1992 PBA First Conference
The 1992 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) First Conference was the first Conference of the 1992 PBA season. It started on February 9 and ended on May 5, 1992. The tournament requires a 6'5" and below import for each team. Format The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: *The teams were divided into 2 groups. Group A: #Ginebra San Miguel # Presto Ice Cream #Purefoods TJ Hotdogs #San Miguel Beermen Group B: #Alaska Milkmen #Pepsi Hotshots # Shell Rimula X Zoomers #Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs Swift or SWIFT most commonly refers to: * SWIFT, an international organization facilitating transactions between banks ** SWIFT code * Swift (programming language) * Swift (bird), a family of birds It may also refer to: Organizations * SWIFT, ... *Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. Ties are broken among point differenti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PBA On Vintage Sports
The PBA on Vintage Sports was a branding used for presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games produced by Vintage Sports, a sports-oriented media company and was aired on Philippine television networks City2 Television from 1982 to 1984, Maharlika Broadcasting System (later renamed as People's Television Network) from 1985 to 1995, and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation from 1996 to 1999. History In 1982, the PBA awarded the broadcast rights of its games to Vintage Enterprises, Inc., a company owned by Carlos "Bobong" Velez and signed a P5.4 million deal with the league. Games were aired on City2 Television, with the second game of a doubleheader aired live and the first game followed afterwards on a delayed basis. One play-by-play and one analyst was assigned to cover both games. For the first three years of Vintage's coverage, they had the legendary sports commentator Joe Cantada and Pinggoy Pengson as its main anchors with Steve Kattan and Andy Ja ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pop Cola Panthers
The Pop Cola Panthers were a professional basketball team that played in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1990-2001. The franchise was owned by RFM Corporation. In 2001, when RFM Corporation sold its entire stake in Cosmos Bottling Corporation to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), the PBA franchise was included in the transaction. Upon ownership by CCBPI, the PBA franchise renamed the Coca-Cola Tigers beginning the 2002 PBA season and was considered as an expansion team. The franchise also played under the names Pop Cola/Diet Sarsi Sizzlers, Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs, Swift Mighty Meaties, Sunkist Orange Juicers/Bottlers and Pop Cola 800s. History Pop Cola was one of two expansion franchises to enter the league in the 1990 season, joining softdrink rival Pepsi-Cola, increasing the number of member teams in the pro league to eight. In their 12-year stint in the PBA, they were known as the Pop Cola Sizzlers, Sarsi, Swift Mighty Meaty, Sunkist Orange Juicer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pasig
Pasig, officially the City of Pasig ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasig), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 803,159 people. It is located along the eastern border of Metro Manila with Rizal province, the city shares its name with the Pasig River. A formerly rural settlement, Pasig is primarily residential and industrial, but has been becoming increasingly commercial in recent years, particularly after the construction of the Ortigas Center business district in its west. The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig, based in Pasig Cathedral, a landmark built around the same time as the town's foundation in 1573. Pasig was formerly part of Rizal province before the formation of Metro Manila, the national capital region of the country. The seat of government of Rizal was hosted in Pasig at the old Rizal Provincial Capitol until a new capitol was opened in Antipolo, within R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PhilSports Arena
The Philippine Institute of Sports Multi-Purpose Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Theater and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena is part of the PhilSports Complex which is maintained by the Philippine Sports Commission. It was the site of the majority of the games of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1985 to 1992 and from 1999 to 2002. The league still occasionally comes back to play at the arena. The arena was also the home court of the Pasig-Rizal Pirates in the Metropolitan Basketball Association in 1998 and the San Juan Knights in 1999. History When the arena was opened in 1985, the Philippine Basketball Association became the main tenants of the arena after nine years at the Araneta Coliseum. The venue attracted standing-room only crowds during their stay. The league stayed for seven years until they moved to t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 Swift Mighty Meaties Season
The 1992 Swift Mighty Meaties season was the 3rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Notable dates March 19: Facing elimination, Swift escaped with a 115-114 win over corporate rival Purefoods on import David Henderson's off-balance shot from 15-feet with four seconds remaining. March 24: The Mighty Meaties clinch a playoff and a knockout game with Purefoods for the last seat in the semifinals by beating the already eliminated Ginebra San Miguel, 136-122. March 26: Swift enters the semifinal round by defeating Purefoods, 123-117, in their playoff game. Al Solis waxed hot all night with six triples in a 30-point performance. Tony Harris' scoring records September 20: Dubbed as the "Hurricane", Swift import Tony Harris quickly made an impressive debut and exploded for 87 points in his first game, leading the Meaties to a 134-106 rout off All-Filipino Conference champion San Miguel Beermen. Days before the start of the Third ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 San Miguel Beermen Season
The 1992 San Miguel Beermen season was the 18th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ... (PBA). Draft picks Return to the finals The San Miguel Beermen welcomes the return of the "Skywalker" Samboy Lim in the lineup. The Beermen were tied with Shell and Presto on top of the standings in the First Conference with seven wins and four losses. Their import Derrick Chievous played in all of their 11 games in the eliminations. But at the start of the semifinal round, the San Miguel coaching staff decided to replaced Chievous after a spat with some of his teammates. Coming in was Rick Calloway. San Miguel beat Alaska Milkmen in a playoff game to finally enter the finals for the first time since winning the grand ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 Shell Rimula X Season
The 1992 Shell Rimula-X season was the 8th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Championship Shell Rimula-X took home the First Conference crown with a 4–1 series win over San Miguel Beermen. Winning coach Rino Salazar won his first title as a coach and seven-time Best Import Bobby Parks delivered the second championship to the Shell franchise, winning it "officially" this time and victory was complete. Notable dates April 21: Shell advances in the finals of the First Conference by scoring a 133-100 rout off San Miguel Beer in the last day of the semifinals, leaving the Beermen and the Alaska Milkmen in a playoff to dispute the other finals slot. June 9: Shell Rimula-X roared to a 132-114 triumph over Presto Ice Cream in their first game in the All-Filipino Conference. June 18: Shell escaped with a 97-96 win over Purefoods in the battle of early leaders to take solo lead in the All-Filipino Conference with three wins without ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 Presto Ice Cream Season
The 1992 Presto Ice Cream Kings season was the 18th and final season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Notable dates February 9: In the opening game of the league's 18th season, Presto Ice Cream won over Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs, 120-118. Allan Caidic hit seven triples and topscored for 43 points while rookie Vergel Meneses, with the crowd screaming and chanting the top overall pick, banked in 21 points. March 1: Allan Caidic topscored with 33 points as he join hands with import Derwin Collins to lead Presto to a come-from-behind 110-104 win over Purefoods for solo leadership in the First Conference. March 8: Import Derwin Collins, retain by the Presto management despite the arrival of the taller Kenny Redfield, led the Ice Cream Kings to their sixth win in seven games by scoring the last six points in a 114-109 victory over San Miguel. October 4: New Import Joey Wright, who replaces Jerome Harmon after three games, debut with 52 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Season
The 1992 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs season was the 5th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Notable dates March 10: Purefoods carved out a 157-118 win over Ginebra San Miguel in a much-needed victory as the Hotdogs were battling for the last three semifinal berths in the First Conference. The 39-point rout was the most humbling loss yet absorbed by Ginebra. Glenn Capacio hit a perfect 6-of-6 from the three-point line and scored 24 points. July 2: Alvin Patrimonio took charge in the final period and banged in 14 of his 37 points to spoil a big night of former Hotdog Nelson Asaytono, who had been unstoppable with a career-high 48 points as the Tender Juicy Hotdogs scored a 110-106 triumph over Swift Mighty Meaties in the match-up of corporate rivals that played in the All-Filipino finals last season. July 21: Working behind inspired games from second stringers Joey Santamaria and Elmer Reyes, the Hotdogs came roaring back f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 Ginebra San Miguel Season
The 1992 Ginebra San Miguel season was the 14th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft pick A draft is a process used in some countries (especially in North America) and sports (especially in closed leagues) to allocate certain players to teams. In a draft, teams take turns selecting from a pool of eligible players. When a team selec ... Occurrences In the PBA-China pre-season battle of champions in January featuring the Chinese national team and the three PBA teams that won a title last year, Ginebra San Miguel decided to withdraw from the four-day invitational meet when they send home their import Roy Marble, who fails to impress the coaching staff in their pre-season exhibition game. Swift Mighty Meaty, which posted the fourth-best win–loss record last year, takes the place of Ginebra. On February 18 in the early grudge match between the two rivals which played for the first conference championship in the past two seasons and were ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 Alaska Milkmen Season
The 1992 Alaska Milkmen season was the seventh season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Notable dates February 11: Alaska Milk with former Presto import Winston Crite on his third stint in the league and now playing for the Airmen going up against the new-look Ginebras with returning import Jervis Cole in a highly-anticipated first game between the two teams, Alaska prevailed, 127-122, over the defending first conference champions. March 17: Alaska pulled off a 121-111 overtime triumph over Ginebra San Miguel that sent them a game closer to the semifinal round with their fifth win in 10 games while the Gins bowed out of contention with their seventh loss against three wins. March 29: Alex Araneta lifted Alaska to a 97-96 come-from-behind win over Presto Ice Cream at the start of the semifinal round of the First Conference. Araneta knocked in a medium-range jumper over the outstretched arms of Abe King to cap a sterling night for the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1992 7-Up Uncolas Season
The 1992 7-Up Bottlers season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ... (PBA). Known as Pepsi Bottlers in the First Conference. Draft picks Notable dates March 7: Kenny Redfield, who was originally a replacement import for Presto's Derwin Collins, debuted with 39 points and 24 rebounds that gave the Bottlers a 110-105 win over Ginebra San Miguel in the out-of-town game in Lucena City. It was the first win in seven games for the Bottlers with Redfield replacing Mark Stevenson after Pepsi lost their first six outings in the First Conference. July 14: Seven-Up ripped Alaska Milk, 95-77, for their sixth win in 10 games in the All-Filipino Conference as the Bottlers makes it to the semifinal rou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |