Guam: Crispa 108, Toyota 92 (March 5, 1984)

Crispa denied Toyota a chance to bid goodbye on a winning note after salvaging a split of their two-game exhibition series in Guam.

Crispa strikes back against tired Toyota

By Bert Eljera

Tempo

Published Wednesday March 7, 1984

GUAM, March 6 (via Philcom) — Toyota’s bid for a glorious exit turned into a nightmare Monday night as Crispa, playing like it was the one saying goodbye, came through with a devastating fourth quarter to pull off a 108-92 victory over the Corollas here.

The Redmanizers, stung by the humiliating loss in the first game Sunday, spewed fire throughout this time and buried the fast-tiring Corollas with relentless fastbreaks before another sell-out crowd at the University of Guam gym.

Game 123: Crispa 111, Toyota 96 (Oct. 9, 1983)

Crispa beat Toyota in their 123rd and final PBA meeting to boost its chances of an outright semifinals berth in the 1983 Open Conference.

Crispa over Toyota

Tempo

Published Monday Oct. 10, 1983

Crispa made maximum use of its two-import advantage to throttle blood rival Toyota, 111-96, in a game that was crucial to both teams in their quest for a quarterfinal berth in the PBA Open Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Billy Ray Bates teamed with Freddie Hubalde in the last three minutes after Robert Jaworski pushed Toyota to within two points, 94-96, for a 9-2 closing spurt to seal Crispa’s sixth win in 10 starts.

The Redmanizers thus revived their hope for an outright semifinal slot. Great Taste, with eight wins and two losses, appeared to have clinched the other semifinal seat.

Game 121: Crispa 124, Toyota 108 (June 30, 1983)

Crispa pulled away in the fourth quarter to dampen Toyota’s chances of reaching the quarterfinal round of the 1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference.

Crispa rips Toyota; Great Taste in semis

By Clyde Mariano

Tempo

Published Friday July 1, 1983

Crispa banked on another explosive finish to crush arch rival Toyota, 124-108, even as title contender Great Taste virtually nailed down a semifinal berth with a 159-128 thrashing of Gilbey’s Gin in the PBA reinforced Filipino conference last night at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Redmanizers dropped a 15-0 opening salvo against the Super Corollas who started like a bunch of amateurs playing in the limelight for the first time.

And although Toyota recovered from the whirlwind attack by the fired-up Redmanizers, taking the first quarter, 28-27, and the half, 55-54, the Super Corollas wilted under Crispa’s powerful windup, starring the incomparable Billy Ray Bates, to absorb their seventh loss in 11 starts.

The defeat put a damper on Toyota’s bid to enter the quarterfinal phase, with hard games coming up against Great Taste and first round tormentor Tanduay.

“Medyo bumigay ang kanilang depensa (Their defense gave way),” lamented coach Ed Ocampo at the dugout.

New import Julius Wayne was hardly a factor, making only 12 points for the night. Arnulfo Tuadles, the new controversial Toyota forward, was also a dismal failure, shooting only two points.

Ramon Fernandez, Abe King and Francis Arnaiz were great shakes but they did not get the support from their teammates.

To qualify for the next phase, Toyota must sweep its last three games and hope for a San Miguel Beer setback. Otherwise, the Super Corollas will join Galerie Dominique on the sidelines for the rest of the tournament.

Great Taste methodically chopped Gilbey’s down to size as it registered its second straight victory since losing to Crispa in Cebu two weeks ago.

The 159 output of the Coffee Makers set a new season high, erasing the 148 record by Gilbey’s against Toyota — last Saturday.

The combined Great Taste-Gilbey’s production of 287 also surpassed the total score chalked by Toyota and the Gimlets in Cagayan de Oro last June 25.

“The boys played well and their defense was quite effective,” GTC coach Jimmy Mariano said.

The troika of Norman Black, William Adornado and Ricardo Brown once again proved decisive for GTC which notched its ninth win in 11 matches.

“Medyo wala sa kundisyon ang mga bata (The boys were not in shape),” was all losing coach Turo Valenzona could mutter.

The Gimlets took their fifth defeat in 11 games but they maintained a firm hold on third spot.

The individual scores:

CRISPA 124 — Bates 40, Co 18, Cezar 17, Guidaben 12, Fabiosa 11, Varela 10, Villamin 8, Hubalde 4, Israel 4, Cruz 0.

TOYOTA 108 — Fernandez 35, King 24, Arnaiz 12, Wayne 12, Jaworski 7, Bulaong 7, Cordero 6, Tuadles 2, Loyzaga 0, Legaspi 0, Relosa 0.

Quarterscores: 27-28, 54-55, 82-81, 124-108.

Game 120: Crispa 122, Toyota 110 (May 29, 1983)

Billy Ray Bates dropped 51 points in his Crispa-Toyota debut, leading the Redmanizers past the Silver Coronas in the first round of the 1983 PBA Reinforced Conference.

Crispa rips Toyota

Tempo

Published Monday May 30, 1983

Billy Ray Bates hit the deck as often as he scored as Crispa hammered out a 122-110 victory over arch rival Toyota in the PBA Reinforced Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Some 20,000 fans watched the Silver Coronas employ every means in the book — including illegal ones — to stop the 6-3 power-playing import of the Redmanizers but the strategy backfired.

Tommy is back (April 13, 1983)

Crispa defeated Toyota in the start of the 1983 PBA All-Filipino Conference semifinals despite missing coach Tommy Manotoc who was in Honolulu to witness the birth of his son Borgy.

Tommy is back

Tempo

Published Thursday April 14, 1983

Tommy Manotoc arrived yesterday from Honolulu and, after hearing of Crispa’s 109-102 victory over Toyota, told the Redmanizer: “I’m very proud of you all.”

Crispa’s Danny Floro, speaking for the Redmanizers, told Manotoc: “The boys dedicated this victory to you and your newly-born son.”

Game 119: Crispa 109, Toyota 102 (April 12, 1983)

Crispa avenged its elimination round loss to Toyota by winning the single-round semifinal opener of the 1983 PBA All-Filipino Conference.

Crispa wins

By Tito S. Talao

Tempo

Published Wednesday April 13, 1983

Crispa got back at Toyota, 109-102, and Gilbey’s Gin jolted Great Taste, 115-108, as the semifinals of the PBA All-Filipino Conference got underway last night at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Redmanizers, aching to avenge their 86-84 loss to the Silver Coronas in the eliminations, broke away from a close, pulsating match in the fourth quarter to surge to a commanding 93-80 lead which they protected till the final buzzer.

Game 117: Crispa 105, Toyota 103 (Nov. 13, 1982)

Philip Cezar’s heroics enabled Crispa to end its disappointing 1982 PBA Open Conference campaign on a high note by defeating quarterfinal-bound Toyota in overtime.

Crispa nips Toyota; G’ralao wins title

Bulletin Today

Published Sunday Nov. 14, 1982

Philip Cezar sent the game into overtime with two foul shots with one second left last night and then scored the winning goal in the extension to lift Crispa to a 105-103 victory over arch rival Toyota in the PBA Open Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

The win, which gave Crispa a 61-56 edge over Toyota in their own private series in the play-for-pay loop, served as a consolation for the Redmanizers who had failed to win a single title this season, duplicating their shutout in 1978.

Game 114: Crispa 116, Toyota 107 (Aug. 1, 1982)

Crispa claimed the other finals berth in the 1982 PBA Asian Invitational Championship after defeating Toyota in the lone elimination round battle.

Crispa ousts Toyota

Tempo

Published Monday Aug. 2, 1982

Crispa turned the tables on Toyota this time with a 116-107 win last night to set a titular showdown with San Miguel Beer in the PBA Asian Invitational Championship at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Redmanizers took control of the match from the start and relied on one-on-one specialist Glen Hagan to preserve the win after Toyota had threatened in the dying minutes.

San Miguel earlier formalized its entry into the finals with an easy 109-99 victory over Universal Textiles.

Game 111: Crispa 117, Toyota 114 (June 19, 1982)

Glenn Hagan’s 36 points and key free throws by Yoyoy Villamin gave Crispa a 2-1 lead over Toyota in their 1982 PBA Reinforced All-Filipino semifinal series.

Crispa nips Toyota; SMB routs U/Tex

Bulletin Today

Published Sunday June 20, 1982

Defending champion Crispa, again sparked by import Glenn Hagan, edged Toyota last night, 117-114, to take a commanding 2-1 lead in their best-of-five semifinals in the PBA Reinforced All-Filipino Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Elpidio Villamin sank a pair of pressure-laden free throws with 12 seconds left to insure the Redmanizers ‘ win after Arnulfo Tuadles narrowed the gap to only one point, 114-115, 55 ticks left.

Game 109: Crispa 115, Toyota 101 (June 15, 1982)

Crispa beat Toyota for a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five semifinal playoff in the 1982 PBA Reinforced All-Filipino Conference.

Redmanizers, Brewers win

By Willie Caballes

Bulletin Today

Published Wednesday June 16, 1982

Defending champion Crispa pulled away in the fourth quarter last night to bring down arch rival Toyota, 115-101, in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series in the PBA Reinforced All-Filipino Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Earlier, San Miguel posted an equally convincing 119-111 win over U/Tex in the other semifinal series.

Robert Jaworski injured his left ankle with one minute left in the third quarter and the Super Corollas, who played a fever-stricken Ramon Fernandez, saw the Redmanizers, starring Glenn Hagan, break away in their attempt.

Game 108: Crispa 111, Toyota 105 (June 1, 1982)

Import Glenn Hagan ended Crispa’s struggles against Toyota in the 1982 PBA Reinforced All-Filipino after winning their third meeting in the eliminations.

Hagan sizzles as Crispa wins

Bulletin Today

Published Wednesday June 2, 1982

Crispa, starring Glenn Hagan, finally beat arch-rival Toyota last night, 111-105, as the Redmanizers gained at least a tie for the second and last semifinals berth in the PBA Reinforced All-Filipino Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Hagan, regaling a banner crowd with his game-long brilliance, scored a game-high 35 points, made a record eight steals, three of them off Francis Arnaiz and passed for 12 assists to rally the Redmanizers to their 11th win — their first over the Super Corollas in three matches this season.

Game 105: Crispa 111, Toyota 110 (Oct. 15, 1981)

Crispa paraded for the first time three players from MICAA champion Apcor and defeated Toyota in the 1981 PBA Reinforced All-Filipino quarterfinals as Mon Fernandez a game-tying free throw in the dying seconds.

Crispa posts 111-110 win

By Philip Evardone
Bulletin Today

Published Friday Oct. 16, 1981

Ramon Fernandez split his charities with 11 seconds left last night and Crispa escaped with a 111-110 victory over arch rival Toyota in the quarterfinal round of the PBA Reinforced All-Filipino Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

With Crispa ahead by two, 111-109, the 6’4’’ ace, missed his second try on a foul by Bernard Fabiosa and Crispa import Allan Green skillfully dribbled away the last seconds to preserve the Redmanizers’ victory.

Game 101: Crispa 126, Toyota 116 (July 21, 1981)

Crispa pulled away down the stretch to take a 2-1 lead over Toyota and a win away from taking home the 1981 PBA Open Conference championship.

Crispa stuns Toyota

By Philip Evardone

Bulletin Today

Published Wednesday July 22, 1981

Crispa, starring Alberto Guidaben and Byron “Snake” Jones, held Toyota to a lone field goal in the last four minutes and 20 seconds last night to score a come-from-behind 126-116 victory that moved the Redmanizers within a win of winning their ninth PBA title in seven years at the Araneta Coliseum.

Jones came off the bench with 4:06 to go to handcuff Andrew Fields and combined with Guidaben, Fortunato Co, Jr. and Bernard Fabiosa in unloading an 11-2 bomb that left Toyota in shambles.

The victory — Crispa’s fifth in seven meetings with Toyota this season — gave the Redmanizers a commanding 2-1 lead in their best-of-five championship series and the Redmanizers go for the clincher in Game 4 tomorrow.

Game 100: Crispa 126, Toyota 124 (July 18, 1981)

Crispa survived Toyota after blowing a 23-point lead to tie the 1981 PBA Open Conference championship series at 1-1.

Crispa shades Toyota

Bulletin Today

Published Sunday July 19, 1981

Alberto Guidaben fired 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter last night as Crispa fought back after squandering a 23-point lead to beat Toyota, 126-124, and square their best-of-five series for the PBA Open Conference championship at one game apiece.

Robert Jaworski missed a desperation three-point shot with one second left that could have won the game for the Super Diesels.

The Redmanizers, who had dropped a 123-116 decision in the series opener Thursday night, fell back by four points, 100-104, after the Super Diesels had razed that 23-point lead late in the second quarter, 70-47.

Game 97: Crispa 133, Toyota 118 (July 7, 1981)

Crispa downed Toyota in their 1981 PBA Open Conference semifinal game which happened a day after the death of the latter’s former coach Fort Acuna.

Crispa routs Toyota

By Philip Evardone

Bulletin Today

Published Wednesday July 8, 1981

Crispa inflicted more sadness into the mourning Toyota Super Diesels last night with a crushing 133-118 win that sent the Redmanizers into a tie for the lead after the first phase of the PBA Open Conference semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum.

Aaron James sank an undergoal banked shot with two seconds remaining after nearly losing the ball on a spill to lift San Miguel Beer to a hairline 99-98 win over defending champion U-Tex in the other match.

Fortunato Co, Jr. pumped in a team-high 35 points while Bernard Fabiosa played his best game this season with 27 points as they delivered the killing blows for Crispa after Toyota had rallied to within eight points late in the third quarter.

Game 96: Crispa 109, Toyota 101 (June 21, 1981)

Crispa foiled Toyota’s first crack at clinching the last semifinals berth after winning for their second meeting in the 1981 PBA Open Conference eliminations.

Crispa trounces T’yota, 109-101

Bulletin Today

Published Monday June 22, 1981

Crispa foiled Toyota’s bid to clinch the fourth and last semifinal berth in the PBA Open Conference last night when the Redmanizers ran down the Superdiesels, 109-101, before some 20,000 fans at the Araneta Coliseum.

After a slow start, Baby Dalupan’s charges took control of the match late in the first quarter, roared ahead by 24 points in the third period and then quelled two Toyota uprisings in the final frame to score the convincing victory.

Game 95: Crispa 112, Toyota 97 (March 8, 1981)

Behind the debut performance of import James Hardy, Crispa beat Toyota to open the season-opening 1981 PBA Open Conference before more than 20,000 fans at the Big Dome.

Crispa beats Toyota, 112-97, in PBA inaugurals

By Philip Evardone

Bulletin Today

Published Monday March 9, 1981

Crispa defeated arch-rival Toyota, 112-97, behind the spectacular debut of James Hardy last night in the 1981 Philippine Basketball Association Open Conference inaugural presentation at the Araneta Coliseum.

The 24-year-old Hardy banged in 24 points, 10 of them in an explosive rally in the last five minutes that sealed the doom for the Tamaraws.

No big 20 but it's Crispa on top at the wind up (Dec. 19-26, 1980)

Vic Villafranca of the Sports Weekly Magazine with his take on the Crispa's victory in the 1980 PBA All-Filipino Conference championship series also marred by Toyota management's firing of coach Fort Acuna.

No big 20 but it's Crispa on top at the wind up

ON THE LINE 

By Vic Villafranca

Sports Weekly Magazine 

Dec 19-26, 1980

Nine-thirty Thursday evening, December 11 was supposed to have been the time when the clock was to toll midnight for the Crispa Redmanizers in their mind-blowing bid to win their fourth PBA All-Filipino championship on the wings of an unprecendented 20-game sweep.

But in the night of shocks, both on the hardcourt and away from it, the Redmanizers saw their awesome winning streak snapped at 19 by the Toyota ballclub that lost its coach, Fort Acuna, at halftime only to make up for that loss with a resurgence in its old fighting heart to win, 97 to 94, and send the best of five playoffs to Game 4.

Column: 8th title for Redmanizers (Dec. 15, 1980)

Bulletin Today sports editor Lito Fernandez with a look back at the 1980 PBA season that ended with Crispa’s triumph in the All-Filipino Conference.

8th title for Redmanizers

NEUTRAL CORNER
By Lito P. Fernandez

Bulletin Today

Published Sunday Dec. 15, 1980

By winning the 1980 Philippine Basketball Association All-Filipino title, the Crispa Redmanizers took their eighth PBA crown, increasing their overall lead to two over the Toyota Tamaraws who have won six PBA championships.

Only three other teams, including one foreign squad, have won titles in the country’s play-for-pay loop, which started in 1975 and has held 18 conferences since.

Game 94: Crispa 105, Toyota 91 (Dec. 13, 1980)

Crispa delivered the knockout blow on Toyota to win the 1980 PBA All-Filipino Conference crown after winning their best-of-five finals series, 3-1.

Crispa beats Toyota, bags All-Filipino title

By Bert Eljera

Bulletin Today

Published Sunday Dec. 14, 1980

Crispa cast off the frustration of not completing a 20-game sweep last night and played with vengeful fury to knock out Toyota, 105-91, and to capture its fourth Philippine Basketball Association All-Filipino championship before some 25,000 fans at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Redmanizers tried to blow the Tamaraws off the court with a 24-point lead and then fought off the spectre of defeat that struck them in the third game of the best-of-five title series to win pulling away.