The Greatest PBA Games

1. Game 7 of the 1991 Open Conference Finals

Outcome - Ginebra 104 Shell 102

The protagonists - Ginebra San Miguel and Formula Shell Rimula-X. Two of the most bitter rivals especially after then Añejo Rhum walked out of the previous year's tumultous Game 6, practically handing the silver platter to the Oilers. After 4 games, Shell was comfortably ahead, 3-1, needing just

Toyota, 1975 - 1983

I originally posted this in mypba.com.

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PROFILE & FRANCHISE NAMES:

Toyota is a Japanese brand that was exclusively distributed by Delta Motors Philippines, Inc., owned by now Bulacan governor Ricardo Silverio, Sr. The team was then known as the Komatsu Comets in the MICAA, one of the more successful teams of the amateur commercial league prior to the inception of the PBA. Sometime in January of 1975, five MICAA teams met together at the old Elizalde canteen to sign a pre-organizational agreement for the formation of what is now known as the Philippine Basketball Association. Dante Silverio, Ricardo Silverio’s nephew, was the official representative of

The Robert Jaworski Legend

I originally posted this in mypba.com on December 12, 2004.

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Ever wondered why Robert Jaworski became a legendary icon in the eyes of many a PBA fan? Here's one reason:

It was a semifinals game between Ginebra and guest team Northern Consolidated Cement powered by 3 reinforcements, Jeff Moore, Dennis Still and Arthur Engelland. Ginebra, on the other hand, was backstopped by import Michael Hackett. The game was seen by a sellout crowd at the ULTRA and