1977 PBA season

Third PBA season February 2023 December 2022 1977 PBA season April 17 – December 18, 1977 8 KBS/RPN Freddie Hubalde (Crispa Redmanizers) All-Filipino Conference 1977 PBA All-Filipino Conference Crispa Redmanizers Mariwasa/Honda Panthers Open Conference 1977 PBA Open Conference Crispa Redmanizers U/Tex Wranglers Invitational Championship 1977 PBA Invitational Championship Toyota Tamaraws Emtex Sacronels/Brazil 1976 PBA season 1976 1978 PBA season 1978 The 1977 PBA season was the third season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Season highlights The league's third season started on April 17 and for the first time, three referees were called to officiate the games. The opening game between Crispa and Toyota, where the Redmanizers edged out the Tamaraws, 122–121, was marred by a post-game rumble involving players from both teams that erupted at the Araneta Coliseum hardcourt and extended to the dugout. The brawl resulted in the arrest and booking of all 13 Crispa and 10 Toyota players at the stockade of Camp Crame where they were held for 13 hours. PBA Commissioner Leo Prieto fined both teams ₱5,000 (PH 5000 1977 eq ₱) each for that melee.http://crispatoyota.blogspot.com/1977/04/crispa-toyota-fined-p5000-april-21-1977.html Crispa, Toyota fined P 5,000 crispatoyota.blogspot.com On July 12, Mariwasa beats Toyota, 121–114, to set the stage for the first non Crispa-Toyota title-showdown. Crispa wins the All-Filipino crown and their fifth consecutive championship by defeating Mariwasa-Honda Panthers. The Redmanizers continued its dynasty and a quest for another grandslam by winning its sixth straight title, defeating U/Tex Wranglers for the Open crown.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tGwVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4998%2C3049265 Looking back:The PBA's history Manila Standard Toyota Tamaraws ended Crispa's reign by winning the Invitational championship, sweeping Emtex Sacronels (Palmeiras) of Brazil, bannered by Oscar Schmidt, to complete the first ever 3–0 finals sweep in PBA history. Also seeing action in that conference were the Ramrod Blocks (Melbourne Panthers) of Australia. All-star games On August 7, Trust beats More, 135–124, to win the P82,000 battle of PBA superstars at the Araneta Coliseum on a 2–1 score. Players for Trust were Rudolf Kutch, Rosalio Martirez, Jun Papa, Jesse Sullano, Estoy Estrada, Romy Cabading, Danilo Basilan, Atoy Co, Philip Cezar, Bernie Fabiosa, Freddie Hubalde and Rudy Soriano, while the More line-up were consist of Manny Paner, Jimmy Mariano, Freddie Webb, Jaime Taguines, Larry Mumar, Johnny Revilla, Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Ramon Fernandez, Jess Sta. Maria and Abe King. Champions All-Filipino Conference: Crispa Redmanizers Open Conference: Crispa Redmanizers Invitational Championship: Toyota Tamaraws Team with best win–loss percentage: Crispa Redmanizers (49–15, .766) Best Team of the Year: Crispa Redmanizers (2nd) Individual awards Most Valuable Player: Freddie Hubalde (Crispa) Rookie of the Year: Jimmy Taguines (Tanduay) Mythical Five: Robert Jaworski (Toyota) Atoy Co (Crispa) Ramon Fernandez (Toyota) Freddie Hubalde (Crispa) Adriano Papa, Jr. (Mariwasa) Cumulative standings Team GP W L PCTCrispa Redmanizers 64 49 15 .766Emtex Sacronels/Brazil 10 7 3 .700Toyota Tamaraws 63 41 22 .651U/Tex Wranglers 50 27 23 .540Tanduay Distillery 57 29 28 .509 Mariwasa/Honda Panthers 45 16 29 .355 Seven-Up Uncolas 43 15 28 .349Presto Ice Cream 45 15 30 .333Ramrod Blocks/Australia 7 2 5 .286Royal Tru-Orange 28 5 23 .178 +Elimination Round All-Filipino Conference / Open ConferenceTeamWLPCTCrispa244.857Toyota1810.643Tanduay1810.643Presto1414.500U/Tex1414.500Mariwasa/Honda1018.3577-Up919.321Royal523.178 References PBA