1983 PBA Open Conference explained

Year:1983
Conference Name:Open Conference
Duration:August 28 – December 1, 1983
Tv:Vintage Sports (City2)
Best Import:Billy Ray Bates
Champion:Crispa Redmanizers
Runner-Up:Great Taste Coffee Makers
Nextconf Link:1985 PBA Open Conference
Nextconf Year:1985
Prev Conf:1983 Reinforced Filipino
Prev Conf Link:1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference
Next Conf:1984 First All-Filipino
Next Conf Link:1984 PBA First All-Filipino Conference

The 1983 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the third and last conference of the 1983 PBA season. It started on August 28 and ended on December 1, 1983. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires two imports per each team.

Format

The following format was observed for the conference:

Imports

Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played.

Team Name GP Name GP
Crispa Redmanizers 5 24
19
Galerie Dominique 16 Donald Robinson 16
Gilbey's Gin 2 27
25
Great Taste Coffee Charles Thompson 2 24
Dawan Scott 22
San Miguel Beermen 28 28
Tanduay Rhum Makers George Melton 18 19
Toyota Super Corollas Ralph Brewster 15 15
Winston Kings Darryl Smith 2 Eddie Roberson 2
12 Maurice Williams 12

Elimination round

Quarterfinal berth playoff

Quarterfinals

Semifinal berth playoff

Semifinals

All four teams were tied with three wins and three losses after the double-round semifinals. The PBA had their first-ever double playoff for the two finals berths. [2]

First-seed playoff

Finals

See main article: 1983 PBA Open Conference finals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PBA boxscores: November 1983.
  2. News: It's GTC vs Crispa. Interbasket.net.