1985 PBA Reinforced Conference

Philippine basketball tournament July 2020 1985 Reinforced Conference September 8 – November 28, 1985 Vintage Sports (MBS) Michael Hackett (Ginebra San Miguel) Northern Cement (NCC) Manila Beer Brewmasters 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference 1986 1985 All-Filipino 1985 PBA All-Filipino Conference 1986 Reinforced 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference The 1985 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Reinforced Conference was the third and last conference of the 1985 PBA season. It started on September 8 and ended on November 28, 1985. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. Format July 2020 The following format was observed for the duration of the conference: Double-round robin eliminations; 12 games per team; Teams were then seeded by basis on win–loss records. Team with the worst record after the elimination round was eliminated. The top two teams advanced outright to the semifinals. The next four teams qualified to the single round robin quarterfinals. Results from the eliminations were carried over. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals. Semifinals were a double round robin affair with the four remaining teams. The top two teams in the semifinals advanced to the best-of-seven finals. The last two teams disputed the third-place trophy in a best-of-seven series. Elimination round main WL http://pbarecordsoddities.blogspot.com/2016/05/pba-boxscores-october-1985.html PBA boxscores@October 1985 percentage yes yes none complete GIN 7 5 Ginebra San Miguel Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.033, Ginebra 1.000, Northern 0.967; semifinal berth playoffs: Ginebra 99–96 Northern, Ginebra 106–98 Magnolia GRE 6 6 Great Taste Coffee Makers MAG 7 5 Magnolia Quench Plus GIN MB 9 3 Manila Beer Brewmasters SHL 2 10 Shell Azodrin Bugbusters TAN 4 8 Tanduay Rhum Makers NCC 7 5 Northern Cement G GIN SF SF QF QF QF QF Q after green1 Advance to semifinal round yellow1 Proceed to quarterfinal round Semifinal round berth playoffs With the three-way tie for second and the last outright semifinal round berth, a two-round playoff was held to determine which team will qualify to the semifinals outright; the losers in each round proceed to the quarterfinals. First round #eee October 22 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Ginebra San Miguel |score1=99 Northern Cement 96 23-22 23–28 22–24 31-22 Michael Hackett 34 With 4:52 left in the second period, Jaworski caught a wayward elbow from Jeff Moore during a rebound play. This opened a big cut on Big J's upper lip. He had to be rushed at the Medical City hospital for treatment. The cut lip allegedly required nine stitches.July 2020 Jaworski return to the game late in the third quarter. The Gins were only down by six, 68–74, at the end of the quarter. Teaming up with Francis Arnaiz, the Big J put Ginebra ahead, 89–86, after completing a three-point play with 6:08 left. From there, it was nip and tuck, Jaworski nailed Ginebra's final basket for the final count.July 2020 Second round #eee October 24 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Ginebra San Miguel |score1=106 Magnolia Quench Plus 98 27-26 23-21 25–27 31-24 Michael Hackett 48 Norman Black 45 Michael Hackett 25 Ginebra took a commanding 12-point advantage, 63-51, in the early going of the third period. The lead was narrowed to a solitary point by the Thirst Quenchers at the end of the third quarter.July 2020 Quarterfinal round main WL percentage yes yes none complete GRE 8 7 4 Great Taste Coffee Makers Semifinal berth playoff: Great Taste 99–95 Magnolia MAG 8 7 5 Magnolia Quench Plus GRE TAN 5 10 6 Tanduay Rhum Makers NCC 9 6 3 Northern Cement G SF SF Q after green1 Semifinal round Semifinal round berth playoff #eee November 3 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Great Taste Coffee Makers|score1=99 Magnolia Quench Plus 95 Semifinal round main WL http://pbarecordsoddities.blogspot.com/2016/05/pba-boxscores-november-1985.html PBA boxscores@November 1985 percentage yes yes none complete GIN 2 4 Ginebra San Miguel GRE 3 3 Great Taste Coffee Makers Second-seed playoff, Northern 123–107 Great Taste MB 4 2 Manila Beer Brewmasters NCC 3 3 Northern Cement G GRE F F 3rd 3rd Q after green1 Advance to the finals yellow1 Proceed to third-place playoff Results main Teams complete BSR 100% yes 70px GIN Ginebra San Miguel GTC Great Taste Coffee Makers MB Manila Beer Brewmasters NCC Northern Consolidated Cement 117–124 121–107 101–97 138–130 126–130 102–97 127–117 117–105 95–130 115–108 125–102 93–99 Second seed playoff #eee November 19 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Northern Cement |score1=123 Great Taste Coffee Makers 107 Third place playoffs #eee November 21 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Ginebra San Miguel |score2=197 Great Taste Coffee Makers 168 28-32 36–53 42–57 62–55 Michael Hackett 103 Ricardo Brown 42 Abe King 40 November 24 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Ginebra San Miguel |score2=139 Great Taste Coffee Makers 133 29–31 24–34 39–38 41–36 Arnie Tuadles 42 Michael Hackett 35 Ricardo Brown 57 #eee November 26 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Ginebra San Miguel |score2=155 Great Taste Coffee Makers 126 32–38 29–34 23–39 42–44 Michael Hackett 52 Ricardo Brown 22 November 28 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Ginebra San Miguel |score2=145 Great Taste Coffee Makers 124 25–34 29–34 33–45 37–32 Michael Hackett 40 Joey Marquez 26 Abe King 28 Ginebra wins series, 4–0 Finals 1985 PBA Reinforced Conference finals #eee November 21 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Northern Cement |score1=139 Manila Beer Brewmasters 102 November 24 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Northern Cement |score1=133 Manila Beer Brewmasters 117 #eee November 26 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Northern Cement |score1=130 Manila Beer Brewmasters 113 November 28 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Northern Cement |score1=138 Manila Beer Brewmasters 106 Northern wins series, 4–0 References Category:PBA Reinforced Conference Reinforced Conference