1985 PBA Open Conference finals

1985 Open Conference Great Taste Coffee Makers Baby Dalupan 4 Magnolia Ice Cream Makers Norman Black 2 May 19–30, 1985 Vintage Sports (MBS) DZRP/DZFM 1986 The 1985 PBA Open Conference finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1985 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Great Taste Coffee Makers and Magnolia Ice Cream Makers played for the 30th championship contested by the league. The Great Taste Coffee Makers captured their third straight PBA title with a 4–2 series win against Magnolia Ice Cream. Qualification Great TasteMagnoliaFinished 8–4 (.667), tied for 1st EliminationsFinished 7–5 (.583), tied for 2ndOutright semis QuarterfinalsFinished 9–6 (.600)Finished 5–1 (.833), 1st SemifinalsFinished 4–2 (.667), 2nd Series scoring summary TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6WinsGreat Taste 108 105 103 93 121 122 4Magnolia 99 111 97 95 95 104 2VenueULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRA Games summary Game 1 #eee May 19 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=108 Magnolia Ice Cream 99 25–22 24–22 37–21 22–34 Ricardo Brown 27 Norman Black 32 Great Taste were only up by five points at halftime, 49–44, Ricardo Brown got the Coffee Makers to a 6–0 start in the opening minutes of the third period, by the end of the quarter, the Coffee Makers erected a 21-point lead at 86–65. Magnolia were able to narrowed down the gap with barely three minutes remaining in the game when Great Taste coach Baby Dalupan pulled out his starters with the Coffee Makers still enjoying a 19-point bubble, a finishing 11–2 run by the Ice Cream Makers in the last 60 seconds made their defeat a more respectable tally. Game 2 #eee May 21 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Great Taste Coffee Makers 105 Magnolia Ice Cream |score2=111 23–27 28–26 24–23 30–35 From an 81-all deadlock with 9:41 to go in the final period, Norman Black scored five straight points that started several eight-point margins by Magnolia, just before the last two minutes of the ballgame, the Coffee Makers were able to close within 98–101, on Willie Pearson's jumper. Biboy Ravanes scored the last 11 points for Magnolia, six of which from the foul line during the final 56 seconds. Game 3 #eee May 23 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=103 Magnolia Ice Cream 97 29–27 26–23 27–25 21–22 Joe Binion 38 Norman Black 35 Marte Saldaña racked up seven consecutive points at the start of the fourth period to spark a Magnolia rally, the game remain close until the last five minutes, Abe King scored on a follow-up which gave the Coffee Makers a 100–93 lead for good. Game 4 #eee May 26 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Great Taste Coffee Makers 93 Magnolia Ice Cream |score2=95 20–25 25–29 27–20 21–21 Joe Binion 30 Norman Black 37 Magnolia established their biggest lead of 13 points at 58–45, early in the third period, Great Taste rallied to within two points, 72–74, after three quarters, the Coffee Makers grab the lead twice in the fourth period, the last at 83–82 with 6:51 left. Magnolia simply wouldn't buckle under pressure, Rudy Distrito hit a triple and Noli Banate converted on the assist by Joey Loyzaga to give the Ice Cream Makers more breathing room, Magnolia went ahead by eight points, 95–87, with two minutes remaining, and just when they had the game in the bag, the Coffee Makers answered with Joel Banal hitting a three-pointer, Ricardo Brown converting two free throws and Joe Binion's split charities makes it 95–93 for Magnolia with 1:09 left, Dante Gonzalgo of Magnolia missed a jumper with 22 seconds to go but they prevent Great Taste from making a field goal by fouling and the Ice Cream Makers not yet in penalty situation, Ricardo Brown missed his final attempt and Biboy Ravanes came down with the rebound at the buzzer. Game 5 #eee May 28 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=121 Magnolia Ice Cream 95 32–15 24–19 31–28 34–33 Ricardo Brown 41 Black 21 E. Loyzaga 21 Great Taste took an early 21-point lead in the first quarter, 32–11, the Coffee Makers padded that margin to as large as 32 points, 78–46 in the third quarter, the closest Magnolia could get within was 17 points at 80–97. Ricardo Brown had a conference-high of 41 points for Great Taste while Norman Black of Magnolia was held down to his conference low of 21 points. Game 6 #eee May 30 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=122 Magnolia Ice Cream 104 37–29 19–23 30–28 36–24 Ricardo Brown 39 Norman Black 44 Great Taste wins series, 4–2 The Coffee Makers unveiled its superiority and withstood the pressure, after being threatened twice in the game, Magnolia came back from an eight-point deficit in the third quarter to grab the upper hand, 70–68, the Ice Cream Makers last tasted the lead at 87–86, when Great Taste came up with a 9–0 blast to take a 95–87 advantage, another 10–3 run by the Coffee Makers stretched their lead to 105–90 as the sell-out crowd on hand smells victory for Great Taste.http://rpbasketballphotos.blogspot.com/2014/03/great-taste-four-straight-championships.html Great Taste by walkover 1985 PBA Open Conference Champions Great Taste Coffee Makers Third title Rosters n Great Taste Coffee black #f47b34 black #f47b34 1 Manny Victorino C 6 5 JRU PHI 2 Alejo Alolor GF 6 1 Visayas PHI 3 Oliveros Dalman GF 6 2 Visayas PHI 4 Frankie Lim G 5 11 San Beda PHI yes 6 Abe King F 6 3 San Beda PHI 7 Joel Banal C 6 5 Mapua PHI 11 Jaime Manansala G 5 11 UE PHI 14 Chito Loyzaga F 6 3 San Beda PHI 18 Lawrence Merced G 6 0 Adamson PHI 20 Teodicio Alfarero Teddy Alfarero C 6 4 De La Salle PHI 23 Ricardo Brown basketball G 5 11 Pepperdine USA 29 Bernardo Carpio basketball F 6 3 Ateneo PHI 30 Joe Binion C 6 8 North Carolina A&T USA I 33 William Pearson basketball F 6 1 Chaminade USA PHI Baby Dalupan PHI Jimmy Mariano (I) Import n Magnolia Ice Cream #ffffff #4169E1 #ffffff #4169E1 5 Biboy Ravanes G 6 0 Cebu PHI 6 Jesus Migalbin F 6 3 San Agustin PHI 7 Marte Saldaña G 5 11 FEU PHI 8 Noli Banate C 6 5 Mindanao PHI 9 Renato Lobo F 6 2 FEU PHI 10 Dante Gonzalgo GF 6 1 Lyceum PHI 13 Manny Paner F 6 3 Visayas PHI 14 Joey Loyzaga G 6 1 San Beda PHI 20 Carlson Samlani C 6 5 San Sebastian PHI 24 Norman Black FC 6 5 Saint Joseph's USA I 37 Bokyo Lauchengco G 6 0 FEU PHI 44 Rudy Distrito G 5 11 UE PHI USA Norman Black PHI Derrick Pumaren (I) Import Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play AnalystGame 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Joe Cantada Andy Jao References 1985 Category:1985 PBA season Category:San Miguel Beermen games Category:Great Taste Coffee Makers games PBA Open Conference Finals