Game 75: Toyota 95, Crispa 93 (Oct. 20, 1979)

Toyota stayed in contention for a spot in the 1979 PBA second conference championship series by winning their second semifinal meeting against Crispa.

Toyota bounces back; RTO wins anew

By Bert Eljera

Bulletin Today

Published Sunday Oct. 21, 1979

Andrew Fields ruled the boards and Ramon Fernandez demonstrated his worth to Toyota last night with a game-clinching foul shot as the Tamaraws got a new lease on life with a 95-93 decision over the Crispa Redmanizers in the PBA second conference semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum.

Fields, who practically played the entire game after partner Bruce King sprained his foot less than three minutes into the first quarter, outclassed the duo of Cyrus Mann and Irving Chatman, 24-11, in rebounds.

Game 74: Crispa 102, Toyota 92 (Oct. 16, 1979)

Behind clutch baskets from Philip Cezar and Abet Guidaben, Crispa finally ended its struggles against Toyota in the 1979 PBA second conference and win their first meeting in the two-round semifinals.

Crispa trips Toyota, 102-90; RTO wins

By Bert Eljera

Bulletin Today

Published Wednesday Oct. 17, 1979

Crispa found an unlikely hero in Irving Chatman last night and then banked on a pair of buzzer-beating shots in the homestretch to beat arch rival Toyota, 102-92, and bounce back into contention in the PBA second conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Philip Cezar and Alberto Guidaben each scored on a jumpshot that beat the 25-second buzzer as the Redmanizers, after grabbing the lead, 92-90, played a masterful percentage game.