1985 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals

1985 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals | Team| Coach| Wins

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Northern (NCC) | Ron Jacobs | 4
Manila Beer Brewmasters | Edgardo Ocampo | 0
Dates| November 21–28, 1985
Television| Vintage Sports (MBS)
Radio network| DZRP/DZFM
PBA Reinforced Conference Finals chronology

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The 1985 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1985 PBA Reinforced Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Northern Cement basketball team and Manila Beer Brewmasters played for the 32nd championship contested by the league.

Northern (NCC) scored the first ever 4–0 sweep in a best-of-seven championship series against Manila Beer and became the second guest squad to win a PBA title.[1]

## Qualification[edit]

Manila Beer | Northern

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Finished 9–3 (.750), 1st | Eliminations | Finished 7–5 (.583), tied for 2nd
Bye | Tiebreaker | Lost to Ginebra, 96–99
Quarterfinals | Finished 9–6 (.600), 1st
Finished 4–2 (.667), 1st | Semifinals | Finished 3–3 (.500), tied for 2nd
Bye | Tiebreaker | Defeated Great Taste, 123–107

## Series scoring summary[edit]

Team  | Game 1  | Game 2  | Game 3  | Game 4  | Wins

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Northern  | 139 | 133 | 130 | 138 | 4
Manila Beer  | 102 | 117 | 113 | 106 | 0
Venue  | ULTRA | ULTRA | ULTRA | ULTRA |

## Games summary[edit]

### Game 1[edit]

Vintage

November 21

Northern (NCC) 139, Manila Beer Brewmasters 102

Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 32–30, 38–20, 42–31
Pts: Jeff Moore 53 |  | Pts: Francois Wise 28

The ULTRA, Pasig

NCC blew the game wide open in the third period on Jeff Moore's perimeter shooting, hitting from all angles as he mocked every defense thrown at him by the Brewmasters. Northern took a commanding 26-point lead going into the final quarter as Moore continued his shooting spree in the fourth period where NCC got their biggest lead of 40 points at 121–81.

### Game 2[edit]

Vintage

November 24

Northern (NCC) 133, Manila Beer Brewmasters 117

Scoring by quarter: 27–30, 29–26, 35–31, 42–30
Pts: Jeff Moore 28 Hector Calma 26 |  | Pts: Francois Wise 37 Gary Vargas 28

The ULTRA, Pasig

From a 56-all deadlock at halftime, the Brewmasters opened the third period with a 13–0 run to take a 69–56 lead. The Nationals bounced back and even grabbed the upper hand at the end of the third quarter at 91–87. In the final period, NCC pulled away and got their biggest lead at 120–97. Four NCC players scored more than 20 points in the game.

### Game 3[edit]

Vintage

November 26

Northern (NCC) 130, Manila Beer Brewmasters 113

Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 28–20, 28–24, 51–44
Pts: Dennis Still 31 Allan Caidic 25 |  | Pts: Francois Wise 43 Atoy Co 26

The ULTRA, Pasig

NCC led by 10 points after three quarters, 79–69. The Nationals began piling up points in the fourth period and pulled away, 106–86, with four minutes to go.

### Game 4[edit]

Vintage

November 28

Northern (NCC) 138, Manila Beer Brewmasters 106

Scoring by quarter: 34–25, 26–26, 39–20, 39–35
Pts: Jeff Moore 41 |  | Pts: Francois Wise 40 Ed Cordero 29
Northern wins series, 4–0

The ULTRA, Pasig

Similar to the series opener, Northern put on a show in a big third quarter explosion with Jeff Moore, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma and Dennis Still all scoring at will and the team shooting at a high field goal. NCC was up by 28 points, 99–71, entering the final quarter. The Brewmasters were totally outclass as coach Ron Jacobs pulled out his starters with about six minutes remaining and the second stringers, particularly Alfie Almario, was still nailing three-pointers to stretch their lead to 38 points at 125–87.

1985 PBA Reinforced Conference Champions

Northern Consolidated (NCC)
First title

## Rosters[edit]

Northern Cement roster

Players | Coaches
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. |  |

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F | 4 |  | Almario, Alfie | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | De La Salle
G | 5 |  | Pumaren, Franz | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  |  |  | De La Salle
F | 7 |  | Reyes, Elmer | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  |  |  | San Beda
F | 8 |  | Caidic, Allan | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | UE
F | 9 |  | Lim, Samboy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  | Letran
C | 11 |  | Yturri, Tonichi | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  |  |  | De La Salle
F | 12 |  | Dignadice, Yves | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  | STI WNU
C | 13 |  | Still, Dennis | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  |  |  | Loyola Marymount
G | 14 |  | Calma, Hector | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)  |  |  | Adamson
F | 15 |  | Moore, Jeffrey | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Loyola (MD)
G | 16 |  | Jarencio, Pido | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  |  |  | UST
C | 18 |  | Codinera, Jerry | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  |  |  | UE
F | 20 |  | Gutierrez, Benjie | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  |  |  | UST

Head coach

*   * Ron Jacobs

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Cris Calilan

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* Injured

Manila Beer roster

Players | Coaches
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G/F | 3 |  | Cordero, Edgardo | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | UST
F/C | 5 |  | Wise, Francois (I)  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  |  |  | Long Beach State
G | 6 |  | Co, Jr, Fortunato | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  | Mapúa
F | 9 |  | Lalota, Rodolfo | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Mapúa
G/F | 11 |  | Vargas, Gary | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | PSBA
F | 13 |  | Villamin, Elpidio | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Far Eastern
F | 14 |  | Herrera, Leopoldo | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Wesleyan Philippines
F | 16 |  | Esguerra, Angelito | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Letran
G | 17 |  | Mendoza, Eduardo | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  | Visayas
G | 22 |  | Gaston, Matthew | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  |  |  | Ateneo
G | 24 |  | Cruz, Ramon | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  |  |  | UE
G/F | 32 |  | Coloso, Timoteo | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Letran
C | 55 |  | Guidaben, Abet | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  |  |  | USJ–R

Head coach

*   * Edgardo Ocampo

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Loreto Carbonell

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (I) Import
* Injured

## Broadcast notes[edit]

Game | Play-by-play | Analyst

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Game 1 | Pinggoy Pengson | Norman Black
Game 2 | Pinggoy Pengson | Steve Kattan
Game 3 | Joe Cantada | Joaquin Henson
Game 4 | Joe Cantada | Norman Black

## References[edit]

1. ^ "A sweep by NCC".

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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 Ice Cream Makers
* 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

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