Crispa Redmanizers
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The Crispa Redmanizers was a basketball
team in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), the Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA) and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League
from the 1960s to the early 1990s.
Crispa won 13 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championships in a span of nine years. Even more amazing is that the Crispa’s roster during the PBA inaugural in 1975 had five future Most Valuable Player awardee
s. In hindsight, this was not a mere championship team; it was an all-star team.
Crispa’s beginnings are rooted in the old Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
(MICAA). In 1971, a Crispa team composed of Reynaldo Alcantara, Rudolph Kutch, Ernesto de Leon, Rodolfo Soriano, Danilo Florencio, Johnny Revilla, Adriano Papa, Jr., William "Bogs" Adornado, Virgilio Abarrientos, Danilo Pecache, Domingo Celis, Jr. and Rey Franco played and lost to Meralco in the MICAA championships. This Crispa team was the precursor of the professional basketball team that would dominate the PBA.
In 1973, authorities discovered that six of the team’s players had conspired with gamblers to drop a championship series against underdog Mariwasa. These six players, including four of the five starters (only Bogs Adornado was found innocent among the starting five), were served lifetime suspensions. With their line-up depleted, manager Valeriano “Danny” Floro and coach Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan were forced to rebuild. They opted to go with younger player by bringing in Mapúa Institute of Technology
hotshot Fortunato “Atoy” Co, Jr. and Colegio de San Jose Recoletos
standout Abet Guidaben
in 1973, and Jose Rizal College
’s Philip Cezar and RP Youth Team
players Bernie Fabiosa
and Alfredo "Freddie" Hubalde in 1974.
Very early on, Crispa’s rival for basketball supremacy was Toyota
– a team spearheaded by Robert Jaworski
, Francis Arnaiz
, and Ramon Fernandez
, stars of the old Meralco franchise. Nothing comes close to the Crispa-Toyota Rivalry
. The two teams really hated each other & would rather lose to other teams than to each other. It was not uncommon to have games marred by bench clearing brawls. The two teams also had very different personalities with the fair haired and fair skinned Toyota players appealing more to the upper crust of Philippine society whereas the Redmanizers were perceived to be the team of the masses.
Toyota won the first two conferences in 1975
, beating Crispa both times. Crispa finally sneaked in and clinched the Third Conference in a battle so fierce it got marred by a free-for-all. Once the Redmanizers got a taste of the championship, however, they simply did not let go. They won all three conferences in 1976
, being the first PBA team to win a “grand slam
”. They won another two championships in 1977
, despite the loss of leading scorer and reigning MVP Adornado to a knee injury at the start of the year.
From 1978
to 1982
, however, Crispa went into a title slump. They won no championships in 1978, only the All-Filipino championships in 1979
to 1981
, and were blanked once again in 1982. Three conference championships in five years may be good enough for most teams, but not for the powerful Redmanizers.
The team rectified the situation by dissolving the Floro-Dalupan partnership and bringing in former U/Tex coach and president
Ferdinand Marcos
' son-in-law Tomas “Tommy” Manotoc to serve as coach. The team also got an infusion of young talent as amateur standouts Arturo "Bay" Cristobal, Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin, Padim Israel, and Mon Cruz became the newest Redmanizers. To top it all off, Crispa hired import Billy Ray Bates
to augment an already awesome cast. The Redmanizers proceeded to dominate the competition, sweeping all three conference championships in 1983
, another grand slam.
Crispa’s 1983 grand slam campaign, however, could not prevent the inevitable break-up of the team. Arch-rival Toyota had already disbanded prior to the start of the 1984 season
as the political and economic turmoil following the assassination of opposition stalwart Senator Ninoy Aquino
made it increasingly difficult for companies to finance professional basketball teams. Crispa bagged the first conference All-Filipino title for a total of 13 franchise titles but played poorly in the remainder of 1984 campaign. On February 1, 1985, PBA Commissioner Mariano Yengko announced the sale of Crispa’s PBA franchise to Pilipinas Shell
. The sports pages of the day read out the sad and anti-climactic manner by which the legendary team was dismantled.
A new Crispa team quietly reemerged in the amateur leagues in the late 1980s content with developing young players rather than recapturing its former glory. They won a PABL title coached by Atoy Co, and later have future PBA MVP Johnny Abarrientos on the squad before the team left basketball for good.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
(PBA) and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
from the 1960s to the early 1990s.
Profile and history
The Redmanizers were managed by sportsman Danny Floro and was coached for many years by the legendary Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan.Crispa won 13 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championships in a span of nine years. Even more amazing is that the Crispa’s roster during the PBA inaugural in 1975 had five future Most Valuable Player awardee
Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award
The Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....
s. In hindsight, this was not a mere championship team; it was an all-star team.
Crispa’s beginnings are rooted in the old Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association is a defunct sports association which existed from 1938 to 1981. It is best known for its basketball league for amateur players....
(MICAA). In 1971, a Crispa team composed of Reynaldo Alcantara, Rudolph Kutch, Ernesto de Leon, Rodolfo Soriano, Danilo Florencio, Johnny Revilla, Adriano Papa, Jr., William "Bogs" Adornado, Virgilio Abarrientos, Danilo Pecache, Domingo Celis, Jr. and Rey Franco played and lost to Meralco in the MICAA championships. This Crispa team was the precursor of the professional basketball team that would dominate the PBA.
In 1973, authorities discovered that six of the team’s players had conspired with gamblers to drop a championship series against underdog Mariwasa. These six players, including four of the five starters (only Bogs Adornado was found innocent among the starting five), were served lifetime suspensions. With their line-up depleted, manager Valeriano “Danny” Floro and coach Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan were forced to rebuild. They opted to go with younger player by bringing in Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati....
hotshot Fortunato “Atoy” Co, Jr. and Colegio de San Jose Recoletos
University of San Jose - Recoletos
The University of San Jose – Recoletos is a Catholic private university founded in 1947 in Cebu City, Philippines by the Order of Augustinian Recollects...
standout Abet Guidaben
Abet Guidaben
Alberto "Abet" Guidaben is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player. He was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983...
in 1973, and Jose Rizal College
José Rizal University
José Rizal University is a non-sectarian, non-stock private educational institution. It is located at Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. It was founded in 1919 by Vicente Fabella, who was the first Philippine Certified Accountant.José Rizal University joined the National Collegiate...
’s Philip Cezar and RP Youth Team
Philippines national basketball team
The men's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by its national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
players Bernie Fabiosa
Bernie Fabiosa
Bernard "Tough Job" Fabiosa is a Filipino athlete who played basketball for the Crispa Redmanizers in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Career:Fabiosa was a member of the 1974 RP Youth Team and a graduate of the University of the East...
and Alfredo "Freddie" Hubalde in 1974.
Very early on, Crispa’s rival for basketball supremacy was Toyota
Toyota Super Corollas
The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the...
– a team spearheaded by Robert Jaworski
Robert Jaworski
Robert Salazar Jaworski , also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and PBA basketball player.Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend...
, Francis Arnaiz
Francis Arnaiz
Francis C. Arnaiz is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He played for Toyota and Ginebra San Miguel from 1975-1986...
, and Ramon Fernandez
Ramón Fernández
Ramon S. Fernandez is generally regarded as the greatest basketball player produced by the Philippine Basketball Association. Fernandez won four Most Valuable Player awards and a record of 19 PBA championships bagged...
, stars of the old Meralco franchise. Nothing comes close to the Crispa-Toyota Rivalry
Crispa-Toyota rivalry
The Crispa-Toyota rivalry is that of two former Philippine Basketball Association teams, Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Tamaraws.Such was their popularity hat whenever these two teams met on the basketball court, Metro Manila's streets would be virtually deserted...
. The two teams really hated each other & would rather lose to other teams than to each other. It was not uncommon to have games marred by bench clearing brawls. The two teams also had very different personalities with the fair haired and fair skinned Toyota players appealing more to the upper crust of Philippine society whereas the Redmanizers were perceived to be the team of the masses.
Toyota won the first two conferences in 1975
1975 PBA season
-Notable events:*The first game was held on April 9, 1975 at the Araneta Coliseum with the Marisawa-Noritake Porcelainmakers beating Concepcion Carriers 101-98 in the opening game and Toyota edging out U/Tex, 105-101 in front of 18,000 spectators...
, beating Crispa both times. Crispa finally sneaked in and clinched the Third Conference in a battle so fierce it got marred by a free-for-all. Once the Redmanizers got a taste of the championship, however, they simply did not let go. They won all three conferences in 1976
1976 PBA season
The 1976 PBA Season was the second season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season was memorable for it capped the first Grand Slam in the PBA, where the Crispa Redmanizers won all three conferences.-Notable events:...
, being the first PBA team to win a “grand slam
Grand Slam (PBA)
The Grand Slam in the Philippine Basketball Association refers to a PBA team who has won all three conferences in a single season. After the PBA reduced the number of conferences from three to two beginning in 2004, the term became quite obsolete to some...
”. They won another two championships in 1977
1977 PBA season
The 1977 PBA season was the third season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable events:*April 17, 1977 - Opening Game of the season between Crispa and Toyota, the Redmanizers won, 122-121 in a game marred by a free-for-all in the post-game fight, sending majority of the Crispa and...
, despite the loss of leading scorer and reigning MVP Adornado to a knee injury at the start of the year.
From 1978
1978 PBA season
The 1978 PBA Season was the fourth season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable events:*April 16, 1978: Opening Day, Toyota defeated Tanduay, 127-120, In the second game of the double-header, U/tex defeated Crispa, 103-94....
to 1982
1982 PBA season
The 1982 PBA season was the eighth season of the Philippine Basketball Association . It was the very first season that the league implement the best-of-seven format in the Reinforced Filipino Conference which was the first tournament.-Champions:...
, however, Crispa went into a title slump. They won no championships in 1978, only the All-Filipino championships in 1979
1979 PBA season
The 1979 PBA Season was the fifth season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Trivia:*The PBA's fifth season saw three different teams emerging champions in each conference....
to 1981
1981 PBA season
The 1981 PBA season was the seventh season of the Philippine Basketball Association . Instead of the usual three-conference format, the season was shortened to two conferences to give way to the Philippines' hosting of the 1981 Southeast Asian Games....
, and were blanked once again in 1982. Three conference championships in five years may be good enough for most teams, but not for the powerful Redmanizers.
The team rectified the situation by dissolving the Floro-Dalupan partnership and bringing in former U/Tex coach and president
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...
' son-in-law Tomas “Tommy” Manotoc to serve as coach. The team also got an infusion of young talent as amateur standouts Arturo "Bay" Cristobal, Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin, Padim Israel, and Mon Cruz became the newest Redmanizers. To top it all off, Crispa hired import Billy Ray Bates
Billy Ray Bates
Billy Ray Bates is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University....
to augment an already awesome cast. The Redmanizers proceeded to dominate the competition, sweeping all three conference championships in 1983
1983 PBA season
The 1983 PBA season was the ninth season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The famed Crispa Redmanizers won its Second Grandslam after first doing the trick in 1976...
, another grand slam.
Crispa’s 1983 grand slam campaign, however, could not prevent the inevitable break-up of the team. Arch-rival Toyota had already disbanded prior to the start of the 1984 season
1984 PBA season
The 1984 PBA season was the 10th season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season marked the first season without the famed Toyota squad and the final season of the 13-time league champion Crispa Redmanizers.-Champions:...
as the political and economic turmoil following the assassination of opposition stalwart Senator Ninoy Aquino
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was a Filipino Senator and a former Governor of Tarlac. Aquino, together with Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga, formed the leadership of the opposition to the Marcos regime in the years leading to the imposition of martial law in the Philippines...
made it increasingly difficult for companies to finance professional basketball teams. Crispa bagged the first conference All-Filipino title for a total of 13 franchise titles but played poorly in the remainder of 1984 campaign. On February 1, 1985, PBA Commissioner Mariano Yengko announced the sale of Crispa’s PBA franchise to Pilipinas Shell
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
. The sports pages of the day read out the sad and anti-climactic manner by which the legendary team was dismantled.
A new Crispa team quietly reemerged in the amateur leagues in the late 1980s content with developing young players rather than recapturing its former glory. They won a PABL title coached by Atoy Co, and later have future PBA MVP Johnny Abarrientos on the squad before the team left basketball for good.
Season-by-season records
| Legend |
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| Champion ---- Runner-up ---- Semifinalist |
| Season | |Conference | | Team name | | Overall record | | Finals | ||
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| W | L | % | ||||
| 1975 1975 PBA season -Notable events:*The first game was held on April 9, 1975 at the Araneta Coliseum with the Marisawa-Noritake Porcelainmakers beating Concepcion Carriers 101-98 in the opening game and Toyota edging out U/Tex, 105-101 in front of 18,000 spectators... |
All-Filipino Cup | Crispa Redmanizers | 38 | 19 | .667 | Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 3, Crispa 1 |
| Open Conference | Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 2, Crispa 1 |
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| Invitational Conference | Crispa 3, Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 2 |
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| 1976 1976 PBA season The 1976 PBA Season was the second season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season was memorable for it capped the first Grand Slam in the PBA, where the Crispa Redmanizers won all three conferences.-Notable events:... |
All-Filipino Cup | 47 | 15 | .758 | Crispa 3, Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 1 |
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| Open Conference | Crispa 3, Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 1 |
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| Invitational Conference | Crispa 3, Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 2 |
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| 1977 1977 PBA season The 1977 PBA season was the third season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable events:*April 17, 1977 - Opening Game of the season between Crispa and Toyota, the Redmanizers won, 122-121 in a game marred by a free-for-all in the post-game fight, sending majority of the Crispa and... |
All-Filipino Cup | 49 | 15 | .766 | Crispa 3, Mariwasa 2 | |
| Open Conference | Crispa 3, U/Tex 2 | |||||
| Invitational Conference | Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 3, Crispa 2 |
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| 1978 1978 PBA season The 1978 PBA Season was the fourth season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable events:*April 16, 1978: Opening Day, Toyota defeated Tanduay, 127-120, In the second game of the double-header, U/tex defeated Crispa, 103-94.... |
All-Filipino Cup | 35 | 19 | .648 | ||
| Open Conference | U/Tex 3, Crispa 0 | |||||
| Invitational Conference | ||||||
| 1979 1979 PBA season The 1979 PBA Season was the fifth season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Trivia:*The PBA's fifth season saw three different teams emerging champions in each conference.... |
All-Filipino Cup | 42 | 20 | .667 | Crispa 3, Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 2 |
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| Open Conference | Walk Tall Jeans | |||||
| Invitational Conference | Crispa Redmanziers | Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 3, Crispa 1 |
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| 1980 1980 PBA season The 1980 PBA season was the sixth season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Season Highlights:The season was best remembered for the famous " Last 16 seconds" of the First Conference championship between U/tex Wranglers and Toyota Tamaraws... |
Open Conference | 44 | 15 | .746 | ||
| Invitational Conference | ||||||
| All-Filipino Cup | Crispa 3, Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 1 |
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| 1981 1981 PBA season The 1981 PBA season was the seventh season of the Philippine Basketball Association . Instead of the usual three-conference format, the season was shortened to two conferences to give way to the Philippines' hosting of the 1981 Southeast Asian Games.... |
Open Conference | 28 | 24 | .519 | Toyota Toyota Super Corollas The Toyota Super Corollas was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975-1983. The team had various monikers such as the Comets, the Silver Tamaraws, the Tamaraws, the Super Diesels, the Super Corollas and the Silver Coronas.Their nine PBA titles is the... 3, Crispa 2 |
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| Invitational Conference | Crispa 3, U/Tex 1 | |||||
| 1982 1982 PBA season The 1982 PBA season was the eighth season of the Philippine Basketball Association . It was the very first season that the league implement the best-of-seven format in the Reinforced Filipino Conference which was the first tournament.-Champions:... |
Reinforced Filipino Cup | 28 | 26 | .519 | ||
| Invitational Conference 1982 PBA Invitational Conference -External links:*... |
San Miguel San Miguel Beermen The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food... 2, Crispa 1 |
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| Open Conference | ||||||
| 1983 1983 PBA season The 1983 PBA season was the ninth season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The famed Crispa Redmanizers won its Second Grandslam after first doing the trick in 1976... |
All-Filipino Cup | 46 | 16 | .741 | Crispa 3, Gilbey's Barangay Ginebra Kings The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation... 0 |
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| Reinforced Filipino Cup | Crispa 3, Great Taste Great Taste Coffee Makers Great Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee... 2 |
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| Open Conference 1983 PBA Open Conference The 1983 Philippine Basketball Association Open Conference, is the third and last conference of the 1983 PBA season.The Crispa Redmanizers achieved a historic 2nd PBA Grandslam, winning over the Great Taste Coffeemakers, via 3–0 sweep in their best-of-five championship series, and their 12th... |
Crispa 3, Great Taste Great Taste Coffee Makers Great Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee... 0 |
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| 1984 1984 PBA season The 1984 PBA season was the 10th season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season marked the first season without the famed Toyota squad and the final season of the 13-time league champion Crispa Redmanizers.-Champions:... |
First All-Filipino Cup | 38 | 23 | .623 | Crispa 4, Great Taste Great Taste Coffee Makers Great Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee... 1 |
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| Second All-Filipino Cup | ||||||
| Invitational Conference | Great Taste Great Taste Coffee Makers Great Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee... 3, Crispa 2 |
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| Overall record | 395 | 192 | .673 | 13 championships | ||
Team roster (1975-1984)
Members of the PBA's 25th anniversary all-time team are in boldface.- Fortunato "Atoy" Co, Jr.Atoy CoFortunato Co, Jr., better known as Atoy Co, is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player and actor who was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player award, in 1979 and a 9-time Mythical First...
#6 -- Team Captain/Shooting guard ("Fortune Cookie") - William "Bogs" AdornadoBogs AdornadoWilliam "Bogs" Adornado is a former Filipino athlete who played basketball in both the amateur and professional ranks. He made his mark playing in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975 to 1987...
#11 -- Small forward - Philip CezarPhilip CezarPhilip "The Scholar" Cezar is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player. He was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player award in 1980. He was also a many-time Philippine national team player in...
#18 -- Power forward ("The Scholar" "Mr. Stretch" "King Philip") - Abet GuidabenAbet GuidabenAlberto "Abet" Guidaben is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player. He was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983...
#5 -- Center - Freddie HubaldeFreddie HubaldeAlfredo Hubalde , also known as Freddie Hubalde, is a former Filipino professional basketball player. Hubalde played college ball for the Mapúa Institute of Technology, before eventually moving on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association...
#10 -- Small forward/shooting guard - Bernie FabiosaBernie FabiosaBernard "Tough Job" Fabiosa is a Filipino athlete who played basketball for the Crispa Redmanizers in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Career:Fabiosa was a member of the 1974 RP Youth Team and a graduate of the University of the East...
#15 -- Point guard ("Fabulous")
- Alex Azurin
- Dave Brodett
- Cris Calilan
- Jose Bernardo "Joy" Carpio #29
- Edgardo "Ed" Carvajal
- David Cezar
- Arturo "Bay" Cristobal #7
- Ramon "Mon" Cruz #24
- Virgilio "Bong" dela Cruz #12
- Gregorio "Joy" Dionisio #9
- Rudy Distrito #17
- Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra #16
- Eduardo "Ed" Espinosa
- Reynaldo "Rey" Franco #19
- Matthew "Fritz" Gaston
- Van Samson "Sammy" Nery
- Filomeno "Fil" Gulfin
- Adriano "Jun" Papa, Jr.Jun PapaAdriano R. Papa, Jr. , better known as Jun Papa, was a former Filipino basketball player. Papa was born in Manila, Philippines. He played for Crispa Floro AC in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association. Papa also appeared at the Olympic Games as a member of the country's national...
† (Awarded "MICAA KING") - Joel Gomez
- Cesar Ijares
- Federico "Padim" Israel #9
- Jaime "Jimmy" Javier #44
- Eric Leano
- Lim Eng BengLim Eng BengLim Eng Beng , is a former Philippine Basketball Association player. Played from 1975–1986, he is one of the greatest players in the history of the PBA. He is much remembered playing for the U/Tex Wranglers, where he was named to the Mythical Five on two occasions, and won two championships and...
- Romulo Mamaril #17
- Reynaldo Pages
- William "Willie" Pearson #22 & #3(VIP and the Mailman)
- Johnny Revilla
- Rodolfo "Rudy" Soriano #7 ("Nano" "The Magician")
- Wilfredo "Willy" Tanduyan #19
- Reynaldo "Rey" Vallejo
- Luis "Tito" Varela #14 ("Kojak")
- Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin #13
- Danny Florencio #8
- Rudy Abarrientos
- Padua #31
Imports
- Tom Cowart (MICAA)
- Paul Scranton (MICAA)
- Larry Bunce (MICAA) (Crispa's tallest import at 7'1")
- Johnny Burkes
- Steve Crotty
- William "Bill" Bunton
- Rick Hicks
- Cris McMurray
- Bernard Harris
- Irving Chatmann
- Clarence Kea
- Mike Gibson
- Mike Wagner
- Sylvester Cuyler
- Glenn Mosley
- Lawrence "Larry" Boston
- Glenn Hagan
- Herman Barnes
- Carlton Willis
- Ansley Truitt #43
- Paul Mills
- Cornell Warner
- Byron "Snake" Jones #33
- Cyrus Mann #25 (also wore #27)
- Al Green #12
- DeWayne Jay Scales
- Larry Demic #25
- Billy Ray BatesBilly Ray BatesBilly Ray Bates is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University....
"The Black Superman" #2 - James Hardy #11