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Ramón Fernández
Ramon Sadaya Fernandez (; born October 3, 1953) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission. Fernandez won four Philippine Basketball Association, PBA Most Valuable Player awards and a record 19 PBA titles. Fernandez stood at 6'4 barefoot during his prime but due to mild gigantism grew to 6'5 during his final seasons. He scored 18,996 points to finish as the PBA's all-time scoring leader. He is also the PBA's all-time leader in rebounds, blocked shots, free throws made, playing minutes and second all-time in assists, games played and steals. He played for five teams in his entire PBA career starting with the Toyota Super Corollas, Toyota, Manila Beer Brewmasters, Manila Beer, Tanduay Rhum Masters, Tanduay, Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, Purefoods and San Miguel Beermen, San Miguel. Fernandez played in many international tournaments as a member of the Philippines men's national basketball team, Philippine basket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (basketball)
The center (C), or the centre, also known as the five or the pivot, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well. In the NBA, the center is typically close to tall. They traditionally play close to the basket in the low post. Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal from high-percentage close attempts on defense, while scoring and rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers. With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 1979–80 NBA season, 1979–80 season, however, NBA basketball gradually became more perimeter-oriented and saw the importance of the center position diminished. The most recent center to win an NBA Most Valuable Player Award was Nikola Jokić, win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 PBA Invitational Championship
The 1978 PBA Invitational Championship was the third conference of the 1978 PBA season The 1978 PBA season was the fourth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Executive board * Leopoldo L. Prieto (Commissioner) * Domingo Y. Itchon (President, representing Elizalde & Co., Inc.) * Dante Silverio (Vice President, .... It started on November 25 and ended on December 14, 1978. The Toyota Tamaraws retains the Invitational crown with a 3–1 series victory over first-time finalist Tanduay Esquires. Format The following format will be observed for the duration of the tournament: * Top five teams in the first two conferences are qualified in the Invitational championship. * The top two teams at the end of the single round eliminations advance to the best-of-five finals. The third and fourth-place finishers play in the best-of-five series for third place. Elimination round Battle for third Finals References External links * PBA Invitational Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 PBA Governors' Cup Finals
The 1993 PBA Governors' Cup Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1993 PBA Governors' Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs played for the 56th championship contested by the league. The San Miguel Beermen wins their 10th PBA title with a 4–1 series victory over Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Kenny Travis deflected a pass by Tony Harris in Swift's final offensive with the Beermen up, 139–138, in the second overtime. Travis split his free throw then pressed hard on Harris, who lost the ball to Alvin Teng, allowing San Miguel to escaped with a win. The Meaties were down by 15 points early in the fourth period but they battled back and forces overtime at 116–116 on Tony Harris' buzzer-beating basket. The Beermen trailed 117–122 in the extension period when Kenny Travis hit back-to-back triples to give the lead back to San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals
The 1992 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1992 PBA All-Filipino Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs played for the 52nd championship contested by the league. San Miguel Beermen won their 9th PBA title, defeating defending champion Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs in a seven-game series. It was the Beermen's first championship in the 1990s, after winning the Grandslam three years ago. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The Beermen took control in the series opener during the second quarter and leads by as much as 14 points in the final period. When the score was standing at 79–66 for San Miguel, Alvin Patrimonio took charge by scoring seven straight points as the Hotdogs close to within six, 73–79. Samboy Lim scored on a layup and clutch baskets by Hector Calma and Ato Agustin sealed the victory. Game 2 The Hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals
The 1989 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1989 PBA Reinforced Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the Añejo Rum 65ers played for the 44th championship contested by the league. The San Miguel Beermen won their finals series against Añejo Rum 65ers, four games to one, becoming the third team in PBA history to achieve the distinction of capturing the Grandslam. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Elmer Reyes opened up with a booming triple, Yves Dignadice knock in an 18-foot jumper and Ramon Fernandez came off the bench to sizzle with a perimeter basket that highlighted a nine-point blast from a 110–111 deficit that sent the Beermen ahead at 119–111, 4:03 left in the game, with 25 seconds left to play, the Beermen ahead, 132–122, Rudy Distrito hit Alvin Teng on a rebound play, forcing the San Miguel player to retaliate with a shove. Game 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals
The 1989 PBA Fiesta All-Filipino Conference Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1989 PBA All-Filipino Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and Purefoods Hotdogs played for the 43rd championship contested by the league. This is the first All-Filipino finals series that will be competed in a best-of-seven format. San Miguel Beermen won their first All-Filipino crown and seventh PBA title with a 4–2 series victory against the Purefoods Hotdogs. The Beermen had won five of the last six conferences and are now getting close towards their bid for a possible grandslam. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The Hotdogs caught fire in the third quarter and had their largest lead of 15 points as Nelson Asaytono strung up 10 of his 12 points during that period, Lastimosa, Solis, Capacio and Alolor took turns hitting from the perimeter to propel Purefoods to seven 15-point spreads, the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 PBA Open Conference Finals
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. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 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 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals
The 1988 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1988 PBA Reinforced Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers played for the 41st championship contested by the league. The San Miguel Beermen easily retains the Reinforced Conference title with a 4–1 series victory over Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers and claim their 5th PBA crown. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Shell battled defending champion San Miguel for most of the first three quarters before falling apart in the fourth, enabling the Beermen to win by a rout, the key factor in the opening game was the explosive performance of Franz Pumaren, who came off the bench because of the foul trouble of Hector Calma going into the final quarter. Game 2 An 11–1 burst by the Beermen in the final two minutes gave them a 2–0 edge in the series, a rash of errors by Shell in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 PBA Open Conference Finals
The 1987 PBA Open Conference Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1987 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Tanduay Rhum Makers and Great Taste Coffee Makers played for the 36th championship contested by the league. Tanduay Rhum Makers captured their third PBA title with a 4–1 series victory over Great Taste Coffee Makers. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The Rhum Makers trailed by 16 points, 37–53, late in the second quarter, but were able to worked their way back into the game as David Thirdkill exploded with 61 points, 37 of them in the final half as he outperformed his counterpart Michael Young, who was limited to only 8 points in the fourth quarter. The Coffee Makers had a chance to tie the count with the score at 116–114 in favor of Tanduay. Thirdkill's two free throws off a foul by Philip Cezar with five seconds left sealed the ballgame. Game 2 The Rhum Makers battled back fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals
The 1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Tanduay Rhum Makers and Ginebra San Miguel played for the 34th championship contested by the league. The Tanduay Rhum Makers won their finals series against Ginebra San Miguel, 3 games to 1, for their second title of the season. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The lead change hands several times early in the game, Abet Gutierrez sank the last basket to end the first quarter at 25–19 for Tanduay, a 10–0 blast by Ginebra in the second period levelled the count for the first time at 37-all but Freddie Hubalde teamed up with Ely Capacio as the Rhum Makers close out the first 24 minutes of play with an 11-point lead, 53–42. Ginebra's Terry Saldaña was unstoppable in the third quarter and was able to drew Ramon Fernandez' third foul with 6:06 left, Ginebra regain th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals
The 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Tanduay Rhum Makers and Great Taste Coffee Makers played for the 33rd championship contested by the league. Tanduay Rhum Makers wins their first-ever PBA title after 11 long years with a 4-2 series victory against Great Taste Coffee Makers. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Both teams battle to several lead changes in the first two quarters, an 8-2 run by Tanduay in the closing minutes of the second quarter gave them a 61-57 edge at halftime. The Rhum Makers went up by nine, 75-66 in the third period, but Great Taste countered with a 14-2 run to take the lead back, 80-77. The game was last tied at 109-all, Jayvee Yango's three-point play gave Tanduay a 112-109 lead with 1:38 to go, the Coffee Makers were down by two points twice, 112-114, after Michael Holton converted a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 PBA Open Conference Finals
The 1982 PBA Open Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1982 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. Toyota Super Corollas scored a 3–0 sweep over first time finalist Gilbey's Gin, to capture their second championship of the season and 9th PBA title. Qualification Games summary Game 1 Game 2 Francis Arnaiz and Abe King combined for an 8–0 blast late in the second half to bail the Corollas out of trouble, 114–103, with time down to 2:13. Game 3 Gilbey's led by 17 points late in the second quarter, Donnie Ray Koonce scored six straight points to cut down the Gin's lead to 57–66 at halftime. The tide went in Toyota's favor in the second half with Arnie Tuadles powering a 13–2 run to give Toyota the lead for good, 70–68, the Super Corollas' fastbreaks worked wonders and they steadily pulled away and were ahead, 96–83, at the end of the third period. Toyota posted their biggest lead at 106–90 in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
