1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference
| 1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference | |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 15 – August 23, 1983 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (City2) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Runners-up | Great Taste Discoverers |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Billy Ray Bates (Crispa Redmanizers) |
| PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
The 1983 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Reinforced Filipino Conference was the second conference of the 1983 PBA season. It started on May 15 and ended on August 23, 1983. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import with the height limit of 6"5' and below for each team.
Format[edit]
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- Double-round eliminations; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
- The two teams at the bottom of the standings after the elimination round will be eliminated. The top two teams will advance outright to the semifinals.
- The next four teams will qualify in a single round robin quarterfinals; The top two teams will advance to the semifinals. [1]
- Semifinals will be a double round robin affair with the four remaining teams.
- The top two teams in the semifinals advance to the best-of-five finals. The last two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best-of-five playoff.
Elimination round[edit]
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 11 | 3 | .786 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Great Taste Discoverers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | Proceed to quarterfinals |
| 4 | Toyota Silver Coronas | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | |
| 5 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | |
| 6 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 5 | |
| 7 | Sunkist Orange Lovers | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 5 | |
| 8 | Galerie Dominique Artists | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9 |
Source: [citation needed]
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Quarterfinal berth playoff[edit]
Quarterfinals[edit]
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | |
| 5 | San Miguel Beermen | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | |
| 6 | Toyota Silver Coronas | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinals[edit]
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 4 | 2 | .667[a] | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Great Taste Discoverers | 4 | 2 | .667[a] | — | |
| 3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 4 | 2 | .667[a] | — | Proceed to third place playoff |
| 4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
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