1985 PBA season
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The 1985 PBA season was the 11th season of the Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA).
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
(PBA).
Notable Events
- The season marked the first time without the famed Crispa RedmanizersCrispa RedmanizersThe Crispa Redmanizers was a basketball team in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association , the Philippine Basketball Association and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League from the 1960s to the early 1990s.- Profile and history :...
participating in the league, a new team, Shell Azodrin took over the franchise of the disbanded Crispa. - The PBA found a new home in the University of Life Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig after 10 years of playing at the Araneta Coliseum.
- The Great Taste Coffeemakers continued its dynasty, winning their fourth straight title during the season, and almost a Grandslam of sorts.
- A guest amateur team, Northern Consolidated Corporation (NCC) won the PBA Third Conference crown, recorded the first-ever 4-0 finals sweep over Manila Beer.
Champions
- Open Conference: Great Taste Coffee MakersGreat Taste Coffee MakersGreat Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee...
- All-Filipino Conference: Great Taste Coffee MakersGreat Taste Coffee MakersGreat Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee...
- Reinforced Conference: Northern Consolidated Cement (amateur guest team)
- Team with best win-loss percentage: (Great Taste 44-27, .620)
Individual awards
- Most Valuable PlayerPhilippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player awardThe Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....
: Ricardo BrownRicky Brown (basketball)Ricardo Vidal Brown , also known as Ricky Brown, is a former Filipino American professional basketball player. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd Round of the NBA Draft. Brown played college ball at Pepperdine University, where he was All-West Coast his Junior and Senior years, and...
(Great Taste) - Rookie of the YearPhilippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award-List of awardees:...
: Leo AustriaLeo AustriaLeovino R. Austria , better known as Leo Austria, born in Sariaya, Quezon, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former head coach of the Welcoat Dragons and the Shell Turbo Chargers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also the 1985 PBA Rookie of the Year...
(Shell) - Most Improved Player: Padim IsraelPadim IsraelFederico Israel, Jr. , better known as Padim Israel, is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University before eventually going on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association...
(Tanduay) - Best Import (Open): Norman BlackNorman BlackNorman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors...
(Magnolia) - Best Import (Reinforced): Michael HackettMichael HackettMichael Hackett is a retired American professional basketball player. He attended Jacksonville University where he was considered by University of Alabama at Birmingham coach Gene Bartow as "The best 6-5 player in America."'Little' Mike Hackett is Big Man on Jacksonville's Improving Team, The...
(Ginebra) - Mythical Five:
- Ricardo BrownRicky Brown (basketball)Ricardo Vidal Brown , also known as Ricky Brown, is a former Filipino American professional basketball player. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd Round of the NBA Draft. Brown played college ball at Pepperdine University, where he was All-West Coast his Junior and Senior years, and...
(Great Taste) - Willie Pearson (Great Taste)
- Abet GuidabenAbet GuidabenAlberto "Abet" Guidaben is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player. He was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983...
(Tanduay) - Manny Victorino (Great Taste)
- Bogs AdornadoBogs AdornadoWilliam "Bogs" Adornado is a former Filipino athlete who played basketball in both the amateur and professional ranks. He made his mark playing in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975 to 1987...
(Shell)
- Ricardo Brown
- Mythical Second Team:
- Robert JaworskiRobert JaworskiRobert Salazar Jaworski , also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and PBA basketball player.Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend...
(Ginebra) - Willie Generalao (Tanduay)
- Ramon FernandezRamón FernándezRamon S. Fernandez is generally regarded as the greatest basketball player produced by the Philippine Basketball Association. Fernandez won four Most Valuable Player awards and a record of 19 PBA championships bagged...
(Manila Beer) - Philip CezarPhilip CezarPhilip "The Scholar" Cezar is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player. He was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player award in 1980. He was also a many-time Philippine national team player in...
(Shell) - Abe KingAbe KingAbe King, Jr. was a Filipino basketball player who was part of the champion Philippine Basketball Association ballclub Toyota Tamaraws. He was the starting power center of 1976 MICAA Champion Crown Motors before his mother team, the Toyota Tamaraws called upon his services at the start of the...
(Great Taste)
- Robert Jaworski
- All-Defensive Team:
- Chito LoyzagaChito LoyzagaJoaquin C. Loyzaga is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for San Beda College before eventually going on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association, where he became a many-time member of the All-Defensive team. Loyzaga played for Tanduay,...
(Ginebra) - Philip CezarPhilip CezarPhilip "The Scholar" Cezar is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player. He was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player award in 1980. He was also a many-time Philippine national team player in...
(Shell) - Yoyoy Villamin (Manila Beer)
- Robert JaworskiRobert JaworskiRobert Salazar Jaworski , also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and PBA basketball player.Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend...
(Ginebra) - Abe KingAbe KingAbe King, Jr. was a Filipino basketball player who was part of the champion Philippine Basketball Association ballclub Toyota Tamaraws. He was the starting power center of 1976 MICAA Champion Crown Motors before his mother team, the Toyota Tamaraws called upon his services at the start of the...
(Great Taste)
- Chito Loyzaga