1992 PBA First Conference finals

The 1992 PBA First Conference finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1992 PBA First Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. Shell Rimula X Zoomers and San Miguel Beermen played for the 51st championship contested by the league.[1]

1992 PBA First Conference finals
TeamCoachWins
Shell Rimula X Zoomers Rino Salazar 4
San Miguel Beermen Norman Black 1
DatesApril 26–May 5, 1992
TelevisionVintage Sports (PTV)
Radio networkDZAM
PBA First Conference finals chronology
1991
PBA finals chronology

Shell Rimula X Zoomers won their second PBA title in three years, defeating San Miguel Beermen in their finals series, four games to one.[2]

Qualification edit

Shell San Miguel
Finished 7–4 (.636), tied for 1st Eliminations Finished 7–4 (.636), tied for 1st
Finished 13–6 (.684), 1st Semifinals Finished 11–8 (.579), tied for 2nd
Playoff Won against Alaska, 118-97

Series scoring summary edit

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Wins
Shell 112 98 93 104 102 4
San Miguel 105 89 115 98 92 1
Venue NASA NASA NASA NASA NASA

Games summary edit

Game 1 edit

San Miguel led 48-47 at halftime and 73-71 going into the final period, the Turbo Chargers went up by six points, 91-85, and had the game almost won in regulation, the Beermen forces extension on a 6-0 spurt with Yves Dignadice being fouled with no time left, Dignadice converted his two charities, forcing overtime. In the extra period, Bobby Parks was the difference as he pumped in 15 of Shell's 21 overtime points.

Game 2 edit

Shell forward Ricky Relosa was thrown out when he deliberately aimed his elbow at Samboy Lim's injured left shoulder, Relosa was banned for the whole series, two Beermen namely Biboy Ravanes and Yves Dignadice had a bout with a fan who had been heckling Ramon Fernandez. Ravanes and Dignadice were suspended for one game while Fernandez was fined but managed to escape suspension.

Game 3 edit

The Beermen had a big run in the third quarter to pull away, got their biggest lead of 27 points at 108-81.

Game 4 edit

With Shell ahead, 100-98, a miscue between Ato Agustin and their import Rick Calloway, resulted to Agustin throwing a wayward pass, Ronnie Magsanoc recovered ball possession for Shell and his two free throws off a foul by Ramon Fernandez gave them a four-point edge, the Beermen had another miscue on their next offensive as Rey Cuenco intercepted their inbound pass and Magsanoc sealing the win with another pair of free throws.

Game 5 edit

May 5
7:30 pm
Shell Rimula X Zoomers 102, San Miguel Beermen 92
Pts: Bobby Parks 49 Pts: Rick Calloway 29
Shell wins series, 4-1

A decisive 7-0 run early in the fourth quarter put Shell further ahead, 85-76, the Beermen bogged down with three successive turnovers as the Turbo Chargers launch another barrage that gave them a 94-82 lead going into the last four minutes.

1992 PBA First Conference Champions

Shell Rimula X Zoomers
Second title

Rosters edit

Shell Rimula X roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 5   Magsanoc, Ronnie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UP Diliman
G 9   Isaac, Leo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mapúa
F 10   Martin, Jojo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) NCBA
F 12   Dela Rosa, Romeo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Southwestern-U
C 14   Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP Diliman
F 15   Relosa, Ricky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
G 17   Loyzaga, Joey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Beda
F/C 18   Cuenco, Rey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) De La Salle Araneta
F 22   Parks, Bobby (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Memphis
F 28   Orillosa, Mulong 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
F/C 32   Escobar, Jolly 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE
G 33   Tuadles, Calvin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Southwestern-U
F 71   Marquez, Manuel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  •   Injured


San Miguel Beermen roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G/F 1   Ravena, Bong 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE
C 4   Tomacruz, Julian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UST
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
F 9   Lim, Samboy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran
F 10   Teng, Alvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano
G 11   Ravanes, Biboy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cebu
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 17   Graves, Jeffrey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Angeles
F 18   Dela Cruz, Art 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Sebastian
F/C 19   Fernandez, Ramon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Carlos
F 20   Calloway, Rick (I) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Kansas
F 29   Angeles, Josel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Lyceum
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  •   Injured

Broadcast notes edit

Game Play-by-play Analyst
Game 1 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao
Game 2 Ed Picson Quinito Henson
Game 3 Bill Velasco Andy Jao
Game 4 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson
Game 5 Ed Picson Andy Jao

References edit

  1. ^ "Shell goes for the clincher". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "Second title for Shell, SMB a goner at 4-1". Manila Standard.

External links edit