Game 89: Crispa 98, Toyota 91 (Nov. 23, 1980)

Crispa defeated Toyota in the 1980 PBA All-Filipino quarterfinal round in a match that began moments after former Redmanizer Bogs Adornado tied a then-record 64 points for U-Tex against San Miguel Beer.

Crispa tops Toyota; Adornado unloads 64

Bulletin Today

Published Monday Nov. 24, 1980

Crispa squandered a 16-point lead and had to do a lot of scrambling before coming through with a 98-91 win over Toyota that stretched its winning streak to 13 games in the PBA All-Filipino Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

With Robert Jaworski missing the action with a foot injury, the Tamaraws looked real goners for more than two quarters but the old fire came back starting late in the third period to turn a rout into a thriller.

Game 88: Crispa 111, Toyota 101 (Oct. 26, 1980)

Crispa won its first meeting against Toyota in the 1980 PBA All-Filipino Conference behind the presence of center Romy Mamaril, who saw action for the first time in the historic rivalry.

Crispa crushes Tams, 111-101

Bulletin Today

Published Monday Oct. 27, 1980

Crispa paraded its tall guys practically throughout last night to seize control of the slot and crush Toyota, 111-101, before some 20,000 fans at the Araneta Coliseum.

Statistics showed the Redmanizers were ahead over the Tamaraws by a single rebound — 55-54 — but what was not shown was the intimidating presence of Romulo Mamaril and company that to take hurried shots from outside.

Game 87: Toyota 116, Walk Tall 109 (Sept. 4, 1980)

Toyota earned a finals berth at Crispa Walk Tall’s expense for the second straight conference and arrange a best-of-three duel with guest team Nicholas Stoodley for the 1980 PBA Invitational title.

Toyota, Stoodley win to gain finals

Bulletin Today

Published Friday Sept. 5, 1980

Toyota came through with just the needed winning margin last night in pulling off a 116-109 win over Crispa to arrange a best-of-three series with Nicholas Stoodley for the PBA Invitational championship at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Fashionmakers, scoring practically at will in the fourth quarter that saw them lead by as many as 24, routed Adidas, 103-87, in the first game.

Toyota and Nicholas Stoodley start their championship series at 7:30 p.m. today with the second match set tomorrow at the same time.

Game 86: Walk Tall 118, Toyota 109 (Aug. 26, 1980)

Import Silvester Cuyler carried Crispa Walk Tall past Toyota in their first round meeting and tie Adidas France for the lead in the 1980 PBA Invitational.

Crispa quint trips Toyota

By Ding Marcelo

Bulletin Today

Published Wednesday Aug. 27, 1980

Crispa gave Toyota one of its most rough beatings in their fabled rivalry last night, 118-109, as the Jeanmakers moved significantly to a share of the lead at the halfway mark of the PBA Invitational at the Araneta Coliseum.

Moving about with the smoothness of a finely tuned orchestra, the Jeansmakers exploded with unbelievable accuracy in the third quarter where they anchored their victory as the Tamaraws never regained their bearings after falling behind, 75-89, going into the last quarter.

Game 85: Toyota 102, Walk Tall 100 (July 22, 1980)

Andy Fields’ three-point play in the final seconds gave Toyota a dramatic win over Crispa to arrange a best-of-five meeting with U-Tex for the 1980 PBA first conference crown.

Toyota edges Crispa five, gains finals

By Al S. Mendoza

Bulletin Today

Published Wednesday July 23, 1980

Six-foot-eight (203.2 cms) Andrew Fields scored the winning points last night as Toyota nipped Crispa, 102-100, in an exciting down-the-wire match to arrange a title showdown with U-Tex in the PBA first conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Fields had only 12 points for the night but his last three shoved the Tamaraws to a 102-100 lead from a 99-100 deficit, seven seconds to go.

Crispa had a quick inbound on the return play but Fortunato Co, Jr. missed a hurried shot on the three-point line although a pass to a waiting Larry Boston under the goal would have been safer as there were still four ticks left.

Game 84: Toyota 127, Walk Tall 116 (July 17, 1980)

Toyota stayed in the hunt for a spot in the finals of the 1980 PBA first conference after beating Crispa Walk Tall in their second semis meeting.

Toyota tops Crispa, 127-116

Bulletin Today

Published Friday July 18, 1980

Toyota displayed its old killer’s instinct last night and crushed Crispa, 127-116, to gain at least a playoff for the finals berth in the Philippine Basketball Association first conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Francis Arnaiz, the man they call “Mr. Clutch,” banged in a game-high 28 points, including a pair of baskets that gave the Tamaraws a safe 120-110 lead with less than two minutes left, a spark Toyota to its fourth victory.

The win gave the Tamaraws the lead in the four-team semifinals with a 4-1 record, a full game ahead of the Jeansmakers and the U-Tex Wranglers, who share second with identical 3-2 slates.

Game 83: Walk Tall 112, Toyota 103 (July 12, 1980)

Crispa Walk Tall arrested its five-game slide against Toyota by winning their first meeting in the semifinals of the 1980 PBA first conference. The victory also put the Jeansmakers one victory shy of making the finals.

Crispa downs Toyota by 9

By Al S. Mendoza

Bulletin Today

Published Sunday July 13, 1980

An extra sharp Crispa team squandered a 20-point lead but got its second wind in time to beat Toyota, 112-103, and virtually nail down the first of two finals berth in the PBA first conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

The 20-point bulge came seconds after the start of the fourth quarter, 97-77. But suddenly, the lead was down to just four points, 105-101, as Toyota cut loose with a scorching 24-8 attack sparked by Robert Jaworski.

Twice, the Tamaraws had a chance to inch closer but each time, Larry Boston foiled them with back-to-back blocks.