1980 PBA season
| 1980 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 16, 1980 – December 13, 1980 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | GTV/MBS |
| Season MVP | Philip Cezar |
| Open Conference champions | U/Tex Wranglers |
| Open Conference runners-up | Toyota Tamaraws |
| Invitational Championship champions | Nicholas Stoodley (USA) |
| Invitational Championship runners-up | Toyota Tamaraws |
| All-Filipino Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
| All-Filipino Conference runners-up | Toyota Tamaraws |
The 1980 PBA season was the sixth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Season highlights
- The three-point field goal was introduced at the start of the year.
- From July 3 to 7, two PBA selections hosted the visiting Golden State Warriors in a series of exhibition games. Their four-game series ends in a tie with two wins apiece.
- The U/tex Wranglers wins the Open Conference title by beating Toyota in overtime, 99-98 in the deciding fifth game, best remembered for the famous "Last 16 seconds" when coach Tommy Manotoc's team wiped out a four-point deficit with 16 seconds left in regulation and winning in the extension period.
- Nicholas Stoodley/USA wins the Invitational Championship with a two-game sweep over Toyota Tamaraws to become the first foreign team to capture a PBA title. [1]
- The season-ending tournament marked the Crispa Redmanizers' incredible 20-1 record in the All-Filipino Conference, winning their first 19 games and almost completed a conference sweep, if not for Toyota's victory in Game 3 of the finals, which saw the dismissal of their head coach Fort Acuña.
Opening ceremonies
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| Galleon Shippers | |
| Gilbey's Gin | |
| Great Taste Discoverers | |
| Honda Hagibis | Leah Navarro |
| Royal Tru-Orange | Dina Bonnevie |
| Tanduay Esquires | Gina Aragon and Zalda Aragon |
| Tefilin Fibermakers | Charo Santos |
| Toyota Tamaraws | Anna Menendrez |
| U/Tex Wranglers | Alma Moreno |
| Walk Tall Jeansmakers | Vilma Santos |
Champions
- Open Conference: U/Tex Wranglers
- Invitational Championship: Nicholas Stoodley USA
- All-Filipino Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Team with best win-loss percentage: Crispa Redmanizers (44-15, .746)
- Best Team of the Year: Crispa Redmanizers (3rd)
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Philip Cezar (Crispa)
- Rookie of the Year: Willie Generalao (Gilbey's Gin)
- Mythical Five:
- Robert Jaworski (Toyota)
- Atoy Co (Crispa)
- Ramon Fernandez (Toyota)
- Bogs Adornado (U/Tex)
- Philip Cezar (Crispa)
Cumulative standings
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk Tall Jeansmakers/Crispa Redmanizers | 59 | 44 | 15 | .746 |
| Nicholas Stoodley/USA | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 |
| Adidas/France | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 |
| Toyota Tamaraws | 61 | 40 | 21 | .656 |
| Galleon Shippers | 30 | 16 | 14 | .533 |
| Tefilin Fibermakers | 30 | 14 | 16 | .467 |
| U/Tex Wranglers | 52 | 24 | 28 | .461 |
| Tanduay Esquires | 39 | 16 | 23 | .410 |
| Gilbey's Gin | 39 | 16 | 23 | .410 |
| Great Taste Discoverers/Presto Fun Drinks | 39 | 14 | 25 | .359 |
| Honda Hagibis | 31 | 9 | 22 | .290 |
| Royal Tru-Orange/San Miguel Beermen | 32 | 9 | 23 | .281 |
References
- ^ "Looking back: The PBA's history". Manila Standard.
