1989 PBA Open Conference finals

1989 Open Conference San Miguel Beermen Norman Black 4 Formula Shell Zoom Masters Dante Silverio 1 May 11–21, 1989 Vintage Sports (PTV) DZSR 1988 The 1989 PBA Open Conference finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1989 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and Formula Shell Zoom Masters played for the 42nd championship contested by the league. The finals series serves as a rematch between these two teams that battled in the Third Conference finals last season. The San Miguel Beermen repeated against the Formula Shell Zoom Masters in a similar 4–1 conquest and retains the PBA Open Conference crown. https://rpbasketballphotos.blogspot.com/2015/10/1989-smb-finals-results-newspaper-clips.html 1989 SMB finals results Qualification San MiguelShellFinished 10–0 (1.000), 1st EliminationsFinished 5–5 (.500), tied for 2ndFinished 14–4 (.778), 1st SemifinalsFinished 10–8 (.556), 2nd Series scoring summary TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5WinsSan Miguel 146 114 130 104 123 4Formula Shell 132 107 124 115 105 1VenueULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRA Games summary Game 1 #eee May 11 7:30 pm The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila Vintage boxscores San Miguel Beermen |score1=146 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 132 33–20 34–30 50–32 29–50 Ramon Fernandez 36 Bobby Parks 39 Benjie Paras 34 San Miguel leads series, 1–0 Ramon Fernandez played superb, aside from 36 points, dishing out a lot of brilliant assists that sparked the Beermen's breakaway from the very first quarter, the Zoom Masters fell behind by as much as 39 points going into the last quarter. Game 2 #eee May 14 6:30 pm The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila Vintage boxscores San Miguel Beermen |score1=114 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 107 25–19 30–25 27–32 32–31 Michael Phelps 28 Bobby Parks 50 San Miguel leads series, 2–0 Shell remained in the fight until the last minute, the Zoom Masters cut down every sizable lead of the Beermen, Fernandez lead his team in hanging tough whenever the Zoom Masters threatened with repeated rallies. Game 3 #eee May 16 7:30 pm The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila Vintage San Miguel Beermen |score1=130 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 124 36–31 27–30 39–39 28–24 Michael Phelps 33 Bobby Parks 54 San Miguel leads series, 3–0 The Zoom Masters were up by four, 124–120, with about two minutes left, a spate of errors and bad plays saw them blank the rest of the way in a 10–0 blast by San Miguel in the endgame, Bobby Parks committed a lane violation on the inbound play, with the Beermen on top, 125–124. Game 4 #eee May 18 6:30 pm The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila Vintage San Miguel Beermen 104 Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=115 26–29 24–32 26–33 28–21 Michael Phelps 46 Bobby Parks 46 Benjie Paras 27 San Miguel leads series, 3–1 Capitalizing on the absence of four-time MVP Ramon Fernandez, who was sideline due to a right, wrist sprain, the Zoom Masters leaned on the heroics of Benjie Paras and Bobby Parks to prevent a series shutout. From a 61–50 halftime lead, the Shell Zoom Masters doubled the margin and got their biggest lead at 80–57 midway in the third period. Game 5 #eee May 21 6:30 pm The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila Vintage San Miguel Beermen |score1=123 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 105 22–24 27–22 32–29 42–30 Michael Phelps 31 Bobby Parks 30 San Miguel wins series, 4–1 After keeping Shell at bay for three quarters, San Miguel broke the game wide open in the final period in a scintillating display of teamwork and hardcourt brilliance. The Zoom Masters made a gallant stand but ran out of gas and could not stop the highly charged Beermen from winning the title. 1989 PBA Open Conference Champions San Miguel Beermen Sixth title Awards SCOOP Most Outstanding Local player in the finals series: Hector Calma (San Miguel Beer) Rosters n San Miguel Beermen #b50000 white #b50000 white 4 Elmer Reyes basketball F 6 1 San Beda PHI 5 Franz Pumaren G 5 9 De La Salle PHI 6 Ato Agustin G 5 11 Lyceum PHI 7 Alfie Almario G 6 0 De La Salle PHI 8 Bobby Jose F 6 3 UST PHI 9 Samboy Lim F 6 0 Letran PHI 10 Alvin Teng F 6 4 Arellano PHI 11 Tonichi Yturri C 6 5 De La Salle PHI 12 Yves Dignadice F 6 4 STI WNU PHI 14 Hector Calma G 5 9 Adamson PHI 15 Ricardo Cui F 6 3 Lyceum PHI 17 Jeffrey Graves basketball F 6 3 Angeles PHI 19 Ramon Fernandez C 6 4 San Carlos PHI 25 Michael Phelps Mike Phelps GF 6 3 Alcorn State USA I USA Norman Black PHI Derrick Pumaren (I) Import n Formula Shell Zoom Masters #fdd501 #0055af #b50000 white 1 Jaime Manansala G 5 11 UE PHI 2 Jay Ramirez basketball F 6 2 Visayas PHI 5 Ronnie Magsanoc G 5 9 UP Diliman PHI 8 Jerry Ruiz F 6 2 Letran PHI 9 Ramon Dela Cruz G 5 11 Philippine Christian University PHI 10 Freddie Hubalde GF 6 1 Mapua PHI 11 Arnie Tuadles F 6 2 Visayas PHI 12 Romeo Dela Rosa F 6 2 Southwestern University (Philippines) PHI 13 Leo Austria G 5 10 Lyceum PHI 14 Benjie Paras C 6 5 UP Diliman PHI 22 Bobby Parks F 6 3 Memphis State USA I 32 Timoteo Coloso GF 6 2 Letran PHI 33 Calvin Tuadles G 5 11 Southwestern University (Philippines) PHI PHI Dante Silverio PHI Arlene Rodriguez (I) Import Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reportersGame 1 Joe Cantada Joaqui Trillo Game 2 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao Game 3 Joe Cantada Joaqui Trillo Game 4 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao Game 5 Ed Picson Quinito Henson Romy Kintanar and Ronnie Nathanielsz References 1989 Category:1989 PBA season Category:San Miguel Beermen games Category:Shell Turbo Chargers games PBA Open Conference Finals