|
Robert Jaworski
Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski Sr. (; born March 8, 1946) is a Filipino former professional basketball player, head coach and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1998 to 2004. He played 23 seasons in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is widely regarded as one of the best and most popular PBA players of all-time. He was named part of the PBA's 40 Greatest Players and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2005. Early life and college career Born to an American father of Polish descent, Theodore Vincent Jaworski and a Filipino mother of Ilocano descent, Iluminada Bautista Salazar. Jaworski grew up in the streets of Manila where he was first introduced to basketball, rising to prominence in the collegiate leagues, where in 1964, he played for the University of the East Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Jaworski delivered outstanding performances in the 1965 and 1966 UAAP seasons resulting in back-to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 PBA Second Conference Finals
The 1975 PBA Second Conference Finals (officially named as the 1975 PBA Open Conference Finals) was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1975 PBA Second Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Toyota Comets and the Crispa Redmanizers played for the second championship contested by the league. The Toyota Comets won against the Crispa Redmanizers The Crispa Redmanizers were a multi-titled Filipino basketball team that played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975 to 1984. It was one of the nine founding teams of the PBA, winning a total of thirteen PBA championships, i ..., 2–1. Qualification Games summary Players' scoring averages (*) Two games only, Fernandez did not see action in Game two because of a broken nose, Rocha was not fielded in Game one. Occurrences Toyota's Robert Jaworski and Crispa's Rudy Soriano were suspended in Game two for deliberately punching fellow players in the previous game of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 PBA Season
The 1977 PBA season was the third season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Season highlights *The league's third season started on April 17 and for the first time, three referees were called to officiate the games. The opening game between Crispa and Toyota, where the Redmanizers edged out the Tamaraws, 122-121, was marred by a post-game rumble involving players from both teams that erupted at the Araneta Coliseum hardcourt and extended to the dugout. The brawl resulted in the arrest and booking of all 13 Crispa and 10 Toyota players at the stockade of Camp Crame where they were held for 13 hours. PBA Commissioner Leo Prieto fined both teams P5,000 each for that melee. *On July 12, Mariwasa beats Toyota, 121-114, to set the stage for the first non Crispa-Toyota title-showdown. *Crispa wins the All-Filipino crown and their fifth consecutive championship by defeating Mariwasa-Honda Panthers. The Redmanizers continued its dynasty and a quest for another grandslam by win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Mythical Team is an honor given annually to the best players in each of the five basketball positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center. A Second Mythical Team was institutionalized in 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A .... Selections Most selections The following table only lists players with at least five total selections. Notes {{reflist, group=n Mythical Team Awards established in 1975 1975 establishments in the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
The 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Gordon's Gin Boars and Alaska Milkmen played for the 67th championship contested by the league. Gordon's Gin Boars finally ended a six-year title drought, winning their finals series over Alaska Milkmen, 4 games to 2. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Chris King registered a triple-double of 40 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, as he figured in Gordon's key third quarter assault when they grabbed a 55–52 lead. Alaska had one last chance to stage a reversal late in the game but King took command, giving the Boars a 94–84 bubble with a minute to go. Game 2 Chris King, despite suffering a pulled left hamstring, never gave up, he hits the dagger three-pointer from a Marlou Aquino pass with 37.2 seconds left to give the Boars a four-point lead. Doctors later found out that K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 PBA First Conference Finals
The 1991 PBA First Conference Finals was the Best-of-seven playoff, best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1991 PBA First Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. Barangay Ginebra Kings, Ginebra San Miguel and the Shell Turbo Chargers, Shell Rimula X played for the 48th championship contested by the league. This series also serves as a rematch after Shell captured the championship in the 1990 PBA First Conference Finals, same conference a year before when Ginebra (then known as the Añejo Rum 65ers) walked out of the playing court in the sixth and series-clinching game with Shell leading, 62-47 with 2:52 left in the second quarter. Barangay Ginebra Kings, Ginebra San Miguel won against Shell Turbo Chargers, Shell Rimula X in seven games to capture their third PBA title, coming from a 1-3 deficit. Ginebra's championship victory was the biggest PBA finals comeback in the league's history until the 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals, 2015–16 Philippin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals
The 1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals was the best-of-5 series basketball championship of the 1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Añejo Rum 65ers and Purefoods Hotdogs played for the 40th championship contested by the league. The Añejo Rum 65ers won the All-Filipino Conference title with a 3–1 series victory over Purefoods Hotdogs, for their 2nd PBA championship, the Rum Masters became the fifth team to win the All-Filipino crown. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Joey Loyzaga fired five three-point shots, all of them on crucial occasions, quelling as many Hotdogs uprising. In the fourth quarter, the Rum Masters got a big scare when the Hotdogs came within two, 97–99, behind Alvin Patrimonio, who scored 34 points, and Jerry Codinera, who showed muscle off the boards, but Joey Loyzaga quickly answered with a triple off a screen by brother Chito, that ignited another Añejo blitz and resu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 PBA Open Conference Finals
The 1986 PBA Open Conference Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1986 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. Ginebra San Miguel and Manila Beer Brewmasters played for the 35th championship contested by the league. Ginebra San Miguel won their first championship since joining the league in 1979 with a 4–1 series victory over Manila Beer Brewmasters. Qualification Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 Ginebra came roaring back from a 20-point deficit and won on a shattering dunk by Billy Ray Bates at the buzzer, It was a bitter defeat for the Brewmasters, which led 91–71 with five minutes left in the third quarter and were ahead, 104–89, going into the final period, Bates and Hackett teamed up with Terry Saldaña to put Ginebra within striking distance, 108–120, going into the last six minutes of play, a 13–6 attack sparked by Michael Hackett put the Gins only within five points, 121–126, with three minu ... [...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] |
1982 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference Finals
The 1982 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1982 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. This is the first championship series in the PBA that was contested in a best-of-seven format. The Toyota Super Corollas won against San Miguel Beermen in the finals series that went the full route of seven games. Qualification Games summary Game 1 Game 2 San Miguel rallied from a 19-point deficit, trailed 70–89 in the third period, the Beermen relied on the ballhawking of veteran Yoyong Martirez, the hustling of Melchor Ravanes and the shooting of Manny Paner. Martirez took four crucial steals to moved the Beermen to within 90–97, they seize the lead, 116–113, with 37 ticks left. Ramon Fernandez and Terry Saldaña scored on four free throws and Norman Black made one charity for a tie at 117, sending the match to a pulsating finish with 14 seconds to go, the Beermen worked up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 PBA Open Conference
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican City, Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is First inauguration of Ronald Reagan, sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DMC DeLorean, DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An 1981 Dawu earthquake, earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Japan suffers a less serious earthquake on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 PBA Invitational Championship
The 1979 PBA Invitational Championship was the third conference of the 1979 PBA season The 1979 PBA season was the fifth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Season highlights *After a two-year absence of playing against each other in the championship between the league's most noted rivalry, Crispa and Toyota pla .... It started on November 20 and ended on December 15, 1979. Toyota Tamaraws won the Invitational crown for the third straight year, defeating arch rival Crispa Walk Tall Jeans, three games to one. Format The following format will be observed for the duration of the tournament: * Top four teams in the second conference are qualified in the Invitational championship. The five eliminated ballclubs in the second conference earlier played in a single round robin to determined the other two qualifiers. * 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
