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Find sources: "1985 PBA Reinforced Conference" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 1985 PBA Reinforced Conference Duration September 8 – November 28, 1985 TV partner(s) Vintage Sports (MBS) Finals Champions Northern Cement (NCC) Runners-up Manila Beer Brewmasters Awards Best Import Michael Hackett (Ginebra San Miguel) PBA Reinforced Conference chronology 1986 > PBA conference chronology < 1985 All-Filipino 1986 Reinforced > The **[1985](/source/1985_PBA_season) [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) (PBA) [Reinforced Conference](/source/PBA_Reinforced_Conference)** was the third and last conference of the [1985 PBA season](/source/1985_PBA_season). It started on September 8 and ended on November 28, 1985. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. ## Format This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The following format was observed for the duration of the conference: - Double-round robin eliminations; 12 games per team; Teams were then seeded by basis on win–loss records. - Team with the worst record after the elimination round was eliminated. The top two teams advanced outright to the semifinals. - The next four teams qualified to the single round robin quarterfinals. Results from the eliminations were carried over. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals. - Semifinals were a double round robin affair with the four remaining teams. The top two teams in the semifinals advanced to the best-of-seven finals. The last two teams disputed the third-place trophy in a best-of-seven series. ## Elimination round Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification 1 Manila Beer Brewmasters 9 3 .750 — Advance to semifinal round 2 Ginebra San Miguel 7 5 .583[a] 2 3 Magnolia Quench Plus 7 5 .583[a] 2 Proceed to quarterfinal round 4 Northern Cement (G) 7 5 .583[a] 2 5 Great Taste Coffee Makers 6 6 .500 3 6 Tanduay Rhum Makers 4 8 .333 5 7 Shell Azodrin Bugbusters 2 10 .167 7 Source: [1] (G) Guests Notes: 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-table_hth_GIN0.10173830068751_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-table_hth_GIN0.10173830068751_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-table_hth_GIN0.10173830068751_1-2) Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.033, Ginebra 1.000, Northern 0.967; semifinal berth playoffs: Ginebra 99–96 Northern, Ginebra 106–98 Magnolia ## Semifinal round berth playoffs With the three-way tie for second and the last outright semifinal round berth, a two-round playoff was held to determine which team will qualify to the semifinals outright; the losers in each round proceed to the quarterfinals. ### First round Vintage October 22 Ginebra San Miguel 99, Northern Cement 96 Scoring by quarter: 23-22, 23–28, 22–24, 31-22 Pts: Michael Hackett 34 The ULTRA, Pasig With 4:52 left in the second period, Jaworski caught a wayward elbow from Jeff Moore during a rebound play. This opened a big cut on Big J's upper lip. He had to be rushed at the Medical City hospital for treatment. The cut lip allegedly required nine stitches.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Jaworski return to the game late in the third quarter. The Gins were only down by six, 68–74, at the end of the quarter. Teaming up with Francis Arnaiz, the Big J put Ginebra ahead, 89–86, after completing a three-point play with 6:08 left. From there, it was nip and tuck, Jaworski nailed Ginebra's final basket for the final count.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ### Second round Vintage October 24 Ginebra San Miguel 106, Magnolia Quench Plus 98 Scoring by quarter: 27-26, 23-21, 25–27, 31-24 Pts: Michael Hackett 48 Rebs: Michael Hackett 25 Pts: Norman Black 45 The ULTRA, Pasig Ginebra took a commanding 12-point advantage, 63-51, in the early going of the third period. The lead was narrowed to a solitary point by the Thirst Quenchers at the end of the third quarter.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Quarterfinal round Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification 3 Northern Cement (G) 9 6 .600 — Semifinal round 4 Great Taste Coffee Makers 8 7 .533[a] 1 5 Magnolia Quench Plus 8 7 .533[a] 1 6 Tanduay Rhum Makers 5 10 .333 4 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] (G) Guests Notes: 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-table_hth_GRE0.60470343083362_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-table_hth_GRE0.60470343083362_3-1) Semifinal berth playoff: Great Taste 99–95 Magnolia ## Semifinal round berth playoff Vintage November 3 Great Taste Coffee Makers 99, Magnolia Quench Plus 95 The ULTRA, Pasig ## Semifinal round Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification 1 Manila Beer Brewmasters 4 2 .667 — Advance to the finals 2 Northern Cement (G) 3 3 .500[a] 1 3 Great Taste Coffee Makers 3 3 .500[a] 1 Proceed to third-place playoff 4 Ginebra San Miguel 2 4 .333 2 Source: [2] (G) Guests Notes: 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-table_hth_GRE0.70742805661048_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-table_hth_GRE0.70742805661048_4-1) Second-seed playoff, Northern 123–107 Great Taste ### Results Teams GIN GTC MB NCC Ginebra San Miguel — 117–124 121–107 101–97 Great Taste Coffee Makers 138–130 — 126–130 102–97 Manila Beer Brewmasters 127–117 117–105 — 95–130 Northern Consolidated Cement 115–108 125–102 93–99 — Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win. Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime. ## Second seed playoff Vintage November 19 Northern Cement 123, Great Taste Coffee Makers 107 The ULTRA, Pasig ## Third place playoffs Vintage November 21 Great Taste Coffee Makers 168, Ginebra San Miguel 197 Scoring by quarter: 36–53, 28-32, 42–57, 62–55 Pts: Ricardo Brown 42 Abe King 40 Pts: Michael Hackett 103 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage November 24 Great Taste Coffee Makers 133, Ginebra San Miguel 139 Scoring by quarter: 24–34, 29–31, 39–38, 41–36 Pts: Ricardo Brown 57 Pts: Arnie Tuadles 42 Michael Hackett 35 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage November 26 Great Taste Coffee Makers 126, Ginebra San Miguel 155 Scoring by quarter: 29–34, 32–38, 23–39, 42–44 Pts: Ricardo Brown 22 Pts: Michael Hackett 52 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage November 28 Great Taste Coffee Makers 124, Ginebra San Miguel 145 Scoring by quarter: 29–34, 25–34, 33–45, 37–32 Pts: Abe King 28 Pts: Michael Hackett 40 Joey Marquez 26 Ginebra wins series, 4–0 The ULTRA, Pasig ## Finals Main article: [1985 PBA Reinforced Conference finals](/source/1985_PBA_Reinforced_Conference_finals) Vintage November 21 Northern Cement 139, Manila Beer Brewmasters 102 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage November 24 Northern Cement 133, Manila Beer Brewmasters 117 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage November 26 Northern Cement 130, Manila Beer Brewmasters 113 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage November 28 Northern Cement 138, Manila Beer Brewmasters 106 Northern wins series, 4–0 The ULTRA, Pasig ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["PBA boxscores@October 1985"](http://pbarecordsoddities.blogspot.com/2016/05/pba-boxscores-october-1985.html). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["PBA boxscores@November 1985"](http://pbarecordsoddities.blogspot.com/2016/05/pba-boxscores-november-1985.html). v t e 1985 PBA season 1985 draft 1985 Open Conference (finals) 1985 All-Filipino Conference (finals) 1985 Reinforced Conference (finals) Team seasons Ginebra San Miguel Great Taste Coffee Makers Magnolia Quench Plus Manila Beer Brewmasters Shell Azodrin Bugbusters Tanduay Rhum Makers Guest team/s Northern Cement basketball team (Open Conference, Reinforced Conference) Succession 1984 Seasons 1986 1983 Open Conference 1986 1984 2nd All-Filipino Conference 1986 Reinforced Conference 1986 v t e Philippine Basketball Association Reinforced Conference Conferences 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990–2002 2003 Finals 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990–2002 2003 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1985 PBA Reinforced Conference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_PBA_Reinforced_Conference) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_PBA_Reinforced_Conference?action=history)). 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