PABL/PBL History

• On March 26, 1989, Opening of the PABL Invitational Cup at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum
  Rizal Memorial Coliseum
  The Rizal Memorial Coliseum is one of two indoor sporting arenas located inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines, the other being the Ninoy Aquino Stadium...
  
  , all eyes were on the return of the legendary squad that won two Grandslams and the winningest team in the Philippine Basketball Association
  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), in attendance were Crispa owner and boss Danny Floro, legendary Crispa coach Baby Dalupan and the ever-loyal supporters of the Crispa Redmanizers
  Crispa Redmanizers
  The 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 :...
  
  , coaching the team is Arturo Valenzona, with assistant Atoy Co, and a lineup composed of ex-pros Bernie Fabiosa
  Bernie Fabiosa
  Bernard "Tough Job" Fabiosa is a Filipino athlete who played basketball for the Crispa Redmanizers in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Career:Fabiosa was a member of the 1974 RP Youth Team and a graduate of the University of the East...
  
   and Ponky Alolor. Crispa won their first game against El Rancho of Cebu, 91-72.
• Crispa staged a successful comeback, placing third, behind champion Magnolia and Runner-up Sta.Lucia in the Opening Conference of the PABL, sweeping Burger City in their best-of-three series for third place. later that year after the UAAP tournament, the 400s were able to signed FEU Tamaraw and the best point guard in the collegiate ranks, Johnny Abarrientos
  Johnny Abarrientos
  Johnny Abarrientos is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA MVP, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.He is known by many...
  
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• In 1990, Crispa is now coach by Fortunato "Atoy" Co, In the second conference known as Challenge Cup with teams parading imports, the 400s return to cage glory, winning their first PBL title with a 3-0 sweep over Philips Sardines. In 1991, the 400s would win their second title, this time under coach William "Bogs" Adornado, defeating Mama's Love, 3-1 in the best-of-five series, notable players of that team were Vic Pablo, Johnny Abarrientos, Jun Jabar and Kevin Ramas.
• The following conference, Crispa 400s were back in the finals of import spiced-Challenge Cup against newcomer Triple-V Foodmasters, coach by Derek Pumaren, the 400s lost in the finals series, 3-1. It was the last time the Crispa team, proud with its tradition and winning legacy, ever played in a championship series, both pro and amateur.
• In 1992, they would carry the name Crispa White Cement but didnt have much success in the following PBL tourney, by the middle of the season, the team disbanded, closing the chapter of the Crispa Redmanizers' rich history and contributions to Philippine Basketball.

Notable players of the Crispa PBL Team

• Bernie Fabiosa
  Bernie Fabiosa
  Bernard "Tough Job" Fabiosa is a Filipino athlete who played basketball for the Crispa Redmanizers in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Career:Fabiosa was a member of the 1974 RP Youth Team and a graduate of the University of the East...
  
  
• Ponky Alolor
• Saturnino Garrido
• Jun Jabbar
• Joseph Pelaez
• Nap Hatton
• Jerry Aratan
• Victor Pablo
• Johnny Abarrientos
  Johnny Abarrientos
  Johnny Abarrientos is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA MVP, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.He is known by many...
  
  
• Felix Duhig
• Olsen Racela
  Olsen Racela
  , better known as , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also a part time analyst, assistant coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters, and the current head coach of the Philippines under-16 basketball team. He is considered the best point...
  
  
• Rene Hawkins
• Julian Tomacruz
• Max Delantes
• Kevin Ramas
• Jojo Lim
• EJ Feihl
• Gil Lumberio
• Al David
• Vic Villarias
• Nestor Echano
• Romulo Orillosa
• Giovanni Pineda

End of the dynasty

• In the 1990s up to the early 2000s, the Crispa legends and former players would often play exhibition matches and reunion games but it was in 1992 where a Crispa team played for the last time in a tournament, two years later, Crispa sponsored a chinese selection as guest team in the PBL.
• On February 24, 1995, Crispa owner and boss Danny Floro passed away on the day the PBA was set to return to the Araneta Coliseum
  Araneta Coliseum
  The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
  
  , with a scheduled playdate at the big dome for the first time in 11 years.