Jaworski, Arnaiz blast sale (Feb. 16, 1984)

Toyota’s stunning sale to Beer Hausen left hurt feelings among its players, particularly the backcourt tandem of Robert Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz.

JAWORSKI, ARNAIZ BLAST SALE

‘Unfair and immoral’

By Al Mendoza

Tempo

Published Friday Feb. 17, 1984

Robert Jaworski yesterday threatened to quit basketball while Francis Arnaiz branded as “highly immoral” his sale to Beer Hausen.

“I was hurt,” said Jaworski. “Most of us were not consulted about the sale. The management made a totally unfair decision when they sold out to Beer Hausen.”

Jaworski and Arnaiz, together with nine other Toyota players, were sold to Beer Hausen Tuesday in a management decision that shocked millions of basketball fans.

Toyota disbanded (Feb. 15, 1984)

Toyota team manager Jack Rodriguez announced the sale of its PBA franchise to Beer Hausen, a day after rumors of the Super Corollas' demise came out in the Valentine's Day issue of Tempo.

Corollas to Hausen

By Rey Bancod

Tempo

Published Thursday Feb. 16, 1984

Toyota, winner of nine PBA titles, formally announced yesterday the disbandment of its team.

Toyota players, led by 1982 Most Valuable Player Ramon Fernandez, have all been sold to a new league member, Shareholding Incorporated of the Lucio Tan group. The team will carry the name Beer Hausen and will be coached by veteran Bonnie Carbonell.

Toyota, however, retained its franchise and coach Ed Ocampo, who has been instructed to form another team that will participate in amateur tournaments.

Goodbye Toyota (Feb. 14, 1984)

Valentine's Day turned out to be a sour one for Toyota fans after Tempo columnist Beth Celis first reported the team's decision to disband before the start of the 1984 PBA season despite a denial from team manager Jack Rodriguez.

Goodbye Toyota

By Beth Celis

Tempo

Published Tuesday Feb. 14, 1984

Toyota is out of the All-Filipino conference of the Philippine Basketball Association. And, for all intents and purposes, Toyota won’t be around the rest of the pro season.

A confidential source, who requested anonymity, yesterday, confirmed a Tempo report that Toyota is disbanding this year due to the hard times.

“It is definite. Management has made the decision to disband the team,” the source said. “It is irrevocable.”

Toyota-Crispa in Guam (Feb. 13, 1984)

Team manager Jack Rodriguez confirmed Toyota’s participation in a goodwill series against Crispa in Guam, marking the first time the rivalry will be played on foreign soil.

Toyota to Guam vs Crispa

Tempo

Published Tuesday Feb. 14, 1984

It’s definite Crispa and Toyota, the country’s winningest professional ballclubs, will play a two-game exhibition series starting Feb. 29 in Guam.

Touyota team manager Jack Rodriguez made the confirmation yesterday as he looked forward to the first meeting of the two teams outside the country.