1989 PBA Open Conference Finals

1989 PBA Open Conference Finals | Team| Coach| Wins

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San Miguel Beermen | Norman Black | 4
Formula Shell Zoom Masters | Dante Silverio | 1
Dates| May 11–21, 1989
Television| Vintage Sports (PTV)
Radio network| DZSR
PBA Open Conference Finals chronology

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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. [1]

## Qualification[edit]

San Miguel | Shell

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Finished 10–0 (1.000), 1st | Eliminations | Finished 5–5 (.500), tied for 2nd
Finished 14–4 (.778), 1st | Semifinals | Finished 10–8 (.556), 2nd

## Series scoring summary[edit]

Team  | Game 1  | Game 2  | Game 3  | Game 4  | Game 5  | Wins

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San Miguel  | 146 | 114 | 130 | 104 | 123 | 4
Formula Shell  | 132 | 107 | 124 | 115 | 105 | 1
Venue  | ULTRA | ULTRA | ULTRA | ULTRA | ULTRA |

## Games summary[edit]

### Game 1[edit]

Vintage

May 11
7:30 pm

boxscores

San Miguel Beermen 146, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 132

Scoring by quarter: 33–20, 34–30, 50–32, 29–50
Pts: Ramon Fernandez 36 |  | Pts: Bobby Parks 39 Benjie Paras 34
San Miguel leads series, 1–0

The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

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[edit]

Vintage

May 14
6:30 pm

boxscores

San Miguel Beermen 114, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 107

Scoring by quarter: 25–19, 30–25, 27–32, 32–31
Pts: Michael Phelps 28 |  | Pts: Bobby Parks 50
San Miguel leads series, 2–0

The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

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 hanging tough whenever the Zoom Masters threatened with repeated rallies.

### Game 3[edit]

Vintage

May 16
7:30 pm

San Miguel Beermen 130, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 124

Scoring by quarter: 36–31, 27–30, 39–39, 28–24
Pts: Michael Phelps 33 |  | Pts: Bobby Parks 54
San Miguel leads series, 3–0

The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

The Zoom Masters were up by four, 124–120, with about two minutes left, a spate of errors and bad plays saw them blank the rest of the way in a 10–0 blast by San Miguel in the endgame, Bobby Parks committed a lane violation on the inbound play, with the Beermen on top, 125–124.

### Game 4[edit]

Vintage

May 18
6:30 pm

San Miguel Beermen 104, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 115

Scoring by quarter: 26–29, 24–32, 26–33, 28–21
Pts: Michael Phelps 46 |  | Pts: Bobby Parks 46 Benjie Paras 27
San Miguel leads series, 3–1

The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

Capitalizing on the absence of four-time MVP Ramon Fernandez, who was sideline due to a right, wrist sprain, the Zoom Masters leaned on the heroics of Benjie Paras and Bobby Parks to prevent a series shutout. From a 61–50 halftime lead, the Shell Zoom Masters doubled the margin and got their biggest lead at 80–57 midway in the third period.

### Game 5[edit]

Vintage

May 21
6:30 pm

San Miguel Beermen 123, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 105

Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 27–22, 32–29, 42–30
Pts: Michael Phelps 31 |  | Pts: Bobby Parks 30
San Miguel wins series, 4–1

The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

After keeping Shell at bay for three quarters, San Miguel broke the game wide open in the final period in a scintillating display of teamwork and hardcourt brilliance. The Zoom Masters made a gallant stand but ran out of gas and could not stop the highly charged Beermen from winning the title.

1989 PBA Open Conference Champions

San Miguel Beermen
Sixth title

## Awards[edit]

SCOOP Most Outstanding Local player in the finals series: Hector Calma (San Miguel Beer)

## Rosters[edit]

San Miguel Beermen roster

Players | Coaches
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F | 4 |  | Reyes, Elmer | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  |  |  | San Beda
G | 5 |  | Pumaren, Franz | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  |  |  | De La Salle
G | 6 |  | Agustin, Ato | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  |  |  | Lyceum
G | 7 |  | Almario, Alfie | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  | De La Salle
F | 8 |  | Jose, Bobby | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | UST
F | 9 |  | Lim, Samboy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  | Letran
F | 10 |  | Teng, Alvin | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  | Arellano
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
G | 14 |  | Calma, Hector | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  |  |  | Adamson
F | 15 |  | Cui, Ricardo | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Lyceum
F | 17 |  | Graves, Jeffrey | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Angeles
C | 19 |  | Fernandez, Ramon | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  | San Carlos
G/F | 25 |  | Phelps, Michael (I)  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Alcorn State

Head coach

*   * Norman Black

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Derrick Pumaren

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Legend

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

Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster

Players | Coaches
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G | 1 |  | Manansala, Jaime | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  |  |  | UE
F | 2 |  | Ramirez, Jay | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Visayas
G | 5 |  | Magsanoc, Ronnie | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  |  |  | UP Diliman
F | 8 |  | Ruiz, Jerry | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Letran
G | 9 |  | Dela Cruz, Ramon | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  |  |  | Philippine Christian
G/F | 10 |  | Hubalde, Freddie | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  |  |  | Mapúa
F | 11 |  | Tuadles, Arnie | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Visayas
F | 12 |  | Dela Rosa, Romeo | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Southwestern-U
G | 13 |  | Austria, Leo | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  |  |  | Lyceum
C | 14 |  | Paras, Benjie | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  |  |  | UP Diliman
F | 22 |  | Parks, Bobby (I)  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Memphis
G/F | 32 |  | Coloso, Timoteo | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Letran
G | 33 |  | Tuadles, Calvin | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  |  |  | Southwestern-U

Head coach

*   * Dante Silverio

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Arlene Rodriguez

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Legend

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

## Broadcast notes[edit]

Game | Play-by-play | Analyst | Courtside reporters

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Game 1 | Joe Cantada | Joaqui Trillo |
Game 2 | Sev Sarmenta | Andy Jao |
Game 3 | Joe Cantada | Joaqui Trillo |
Game 4 | Sev Sarmenta | Andy Jao |
Game 5 | Ed Picson | Quinito Henson | Romy Kintanar and Ronnie Nathanielsz

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1989 SMB finals results".

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1989 PBA season

*   * 1989 draft
* 1989 Open Conference (Finals)
* 1989 All-Filipino Conference (Finals)
* 1989 Reinforced Conference (Finals)
* All-Star Game

Team seasons|

* Alaska Air Force
* Añejo Rum 65ers
* Presto Tivolis
* Purefoods Hotdogs
* San Miguel Beermen
* Formula Shell Zoom Masters

Guest team/s|

* Philippines men's national basketball team (All-Filipino Conference)

Succession|

* 1988
* Seasons
* 1990

* 1988
* Open Conference
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1988

* All-Filipino Conference
* 1990

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* Reinforced Conference
* 2003

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San Miguel Beermen

* Founded in 1975
* Owned by San Miguel Brewery, Inc., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation
* Formerly the Royal Tru Orangemen, Gold Eagle Beermen, Magnolia Ice Cream Makers, Magnolia Beverage Masters and Petron Blaze Boosters

Franchise|

* Franchise
* 3x3 team
* All-time roster
* Draft history
* Seasons
* Current season

Head coaches|

* Ramos
* Ocampo
* Manotoc
* D. Pumaren
* Black
* Jacobs
* P. Pumaren
* Uichico
* Reyes
* Tanquingcen
* Agustin
* Racela
* Abanilla
* Ravanes
* Austria
* Gallent

Retired numbers|

* 8
* 9
* 12
* 14
* 17
* 19

Championships
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* 1979 Open
* 1982 Invitational
* 1987 Reinforced
* 1988 Open
* 1988 Reinforced
* 1989 Open
* 1989 All-Filipino
* 1989 Reinforced
* 1992 All-Filipino
* 1993 Governors'
* 1994 All-Filipino
* 1999 Commissioner's
* 1999 Governors'
* 2000 Commissioner's
* 2000 Governors'
* 2001 All-Filipino
* 2005 Fiesta
* 2009 Fiesta
* 2011 Governors'
* 2014–15 Philippine
* 2015 Governors'
* 2015–16 Philippine
* 2016–17 Philippine
* 2017 Commissioner's
* 2017–18 Philippine
* 2019 Philippine
* 2019 Commissioner's
* 2022 Philippine
* 2023–24 Commissioner's

Runner-up finishes
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* 1982 Reinforced Filipino
* 1985 Open
* 1992 First
* 1993 All-Filipino
* 1995 Governors'
* 1998 All-Filipino
* 1998 Commissioner's
* 2001 Commissioner's
* 2001 Governors'
* 2003 Reinforced
* 2006–07 Philippine
* 2010 Fiesta
* 2010–11 Philippine
* 2013 Governors'
* 2018 Commissioner's

Culture and lore|

* El Presidente
* The Skywalker
* The Director
* 1989 Grand Slam
* Spiderman
* Crunchman
* Petron-novela
* The Kraken
* Beeracle
* Philippine Cup 5–peat: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019
* Jun Bernardino Trophy

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Shell Turbo Chargers

* Founded in 1985
* Disbanded in 2005
* Owned by the Pilipinas Shell

The franchise|

* Franchise
* All-time roster

Coaches|

* Webb
* Ocampo
* Lipa
* Silverio
* Rodriguez
* Salazar
* Narvasa
* Ronquillo
* Moran
* Austria

Championships (4)|

* 1990 First Conference
* 1992 First Conference
* 1998 Governors
* 1999 All-Filipino

Runner-up finishes (6+1)|

* 1985 All-Filipino
* 1988 Reinforced
* 1989 Open
* 1991 First Conference
* 1996 Commissioner's
* 1999 Commissioner's
* (1998 Centennial)

Retired jerseys|

* 14 Paras

Culture and Lore|

* The Tower Of Power
* The Point Laureate
* The Ice Man
* Victor the Conqueror
* T.D.L.C
* The Fearless
* Ginebra–Shell
* Ginebra walkout

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