1982 PBA Open Conference Finals

1982 PBA Open Conference Finals
TeamCoachWins
Toyota Super Corollas Edgardo Ocampo 3
Gilbey's Gin Arturo Valenzona 0
Dates December 11–14, 1982
Television Vintage Sports (City2)
Radio network DWXL

The 1982 PBA Open Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1982 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs.

Toyota Super Corollas scored a 3-0 sweep over first time finalist Gilbey's Gin, to capture their second championship of the season and 9th PBA title.

Qualification

Gilbey's GinToyota Super Corollas
Finished 13–5 (.722), tied for 1stEliminationsFinished 8–10 (.444), tied for 4th
Outright semisQuarterfinalsFinished 2–1 (.667)
Finished 4–2 (.667), 1stSemifinalsFinished 3–3 (.500), tied for 2nd
TiebreakerWon against N-Rich, 114-97

Games summary

Game 1

Game 2

Francis Arnaiz and Abe King combined for an 8-0 blast late in the second half to bail the Corollas out of trouble, 114-103, with time down to 2:13.

Game 3

December 14
Toyota Super Corollas 122, Gilbey's Gin 109
Toyota wins series, 3-0

Gilbey's led by 17 points late in the second quarter, Donnie Ray Koonce scored six straight points to cut down the Gin's lead to 57-66 at halftime. The tide went in Toyota's favor in the second half with Arnie Tuadles powering a 13-2 run to give Toyota the lead for good, 70-68, the Super Corollas' fastbreaks worked wonders and they steadily pulled away and were ahead, 96-83, at the end of the third period. Toyota posted their biggest lead at 106-90 in the last quarter. [1]

1982 PBA Open Conference Champions

Toyota Super Corollas
9th title

Rosters

Broadcast notes

GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside reporters
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3

References

  1. ↑ "It's Toyota by a sweep". interbasket.net.
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