1985 PBA Reinforced Conference
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{{Infobox PBA conference
| year = 1985
| conference_name = Reinforced Conference
| logo =
| pixels =
| caption =
| duration = September 8 – November 28, 1985
| attendance =
| TV = Vintage Sports (MBS)
| best_player =
| best_import = Michael Hackett
{{small|(Ginebra San Miguel)}}
| finals_mvp =
| champion = Northern Cement (NCC)
| runner-up = Manila Beer Brewmasters
| prevconf_link =
| prevconf_year =
| nextconf_link = 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference
| nextconf_year = 1986
| prev_conf = 1985 All-Filipino
| prev_conf_link = 1985 PBA All-Filipino Conference
| next_conf = 1986 Reinforced
| next_conf_link = 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference
}}
The 1985 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Reinforced Conference was the third and last conference of the 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
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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
{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |source={{cite web|url=http://pbarecordsoddities.blogspot.com/2016/05/pba-boxscores-october-1985.html|title=PBA boxscores@October 1985}}
|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|team2=GIN |win_GIN= 7 |loss_GIN= 5 |name_GIN=Ginebra San Miguel |hth_GIN=Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.033, Ginebra 1.000, Northern 0.967; semifinal berth playoffs: Ginebra 99–96 Northern, Ginebra 106–98 Magnolia
|team5=GRE |win_GRE= 6 |loss_GRE= 6 |name_GRE=Great Taste Coffee Makers
|team3=MAG |win_MAG= 7 |loss_MAG= 5 |name_MAG=Magnolia Quench Plus |hth_MAG=GIN
|team1=MB |win_MB = 9 |loss_MB = 3 |name_MB =Manila Beer Brewmasters
|team7=SHL |win_SHL= 2 |loss_SHL=10 |name_SHL=Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
|team6=TAN |win_TAN= 4 |loss_TAN= 8 |name_TAN=Tanduay Rhum Makers
|team4=NCC |win_NCC= 7 |loss_NCC= 5 |name_NCC=Northern Cement |status_NCC=G |hth_NCC=GIN
|result1=SF |result2=SF |result3=QF |result4=QF |result5=QF |result6=QF
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=after
|col_SF=green1 |text_SF=Advance to semifinal round
|col_QF=yellow1 |text_QF=Proceed to quarterfinal round
}}
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 =
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=October 22|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Ginebra San Miguel |score1=99
|team2= Northern Cement |score2=96
|Q1=23-22|Q2=23–28|Q3=22–24|Q4=31-22
|points1=Michael Hackett 34
}}
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|date=July 2020}}
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|date=July 2020}}
= Second round =
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=October 24|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Ginebra San Miguel |score1=106
|team2= Magnolia Quench Plus |score2=98
|Q1=27-26|Q2=23-21|Q3=25–27|Q4=31-24
|points1=Michael Hackett 48 |points2=Norman Black 45
|rebounds1=Michael Hackett 25
}}
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|date=July 2020}}
Quarterfinal round
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|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|team2=GRE |win_GRE= 8 |loss_GRE= 7 |pos_GRE=4 |name_GRE=Great Taste Coffee Makers |hth_GRE=Semifinal berth playoff: Great Taste 99–95 Magnolia
|team3=MAG |win_MAG= 8 |loss_MAG= 7 |pos_MAG=5 |name_MAG=Magnolia Quench Plus |hth_MAG=GRE
|team4=TAN |win_TAN= 5 |loss_TAN=10 |pos_TAN=6 |name_TAN=Tanduay Rhum Makers
|team1=NCC |win_NCC= 9 |loss_NCC= 6 |pos_NCC=3 |name_NCC=Northern Cement |status_NCC=G
|result1=SF |result2=SF
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=after
|col_SF=green1 |text_SF=Semifinal round
}}
Semifinal round berth playoff
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=November 3|place=The ULTRA, Pasig|TV=Vintage|team1=Great Taste Coffee Makers|score1=99|team2=Magnolia Quench Plus|score2=95}}
Semifinal round
{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |source={{cite web|url=http://pbarecordsoddities.blogspot.com/2016/05/pba-boxscores-november-1985.html|title=PBA boxscores@November 1985}}
|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|team4=GIN |win_GIN= 2 |loss_GIN= 4 |name_GIN=Ginebra San Miguel
|team3=GRE |win_GRE= 3 |loss_GRE= 3 |name_GRE=Great Taste Coffee Makers |hth_GRE=Second-seed playoff, Northern 123–107 Great Taste
|team1=MB |win_MB = 4 |loss_MB = 2 |name_MB =Manila Beer Brewmasters
|team2=NCC |win_NCC= 3 |loss_NCC= 3 |name_NCC=Northern Cement |status_NCC=G |hth_NCC=GRE
|result1=F |result2=F |result3=3rd |result4=3rd
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=after
|col_F=green1 |text_F=Advance to the finals
|col_3rd=yellow1 |text_3rd=Proceed to third-place playoff
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:Sports results|main|team_header=Teams
| source= |update=complete| matches_style=BSR | font_size=100% | ot_note=yes |match_col_width=70px
|team1=GIN |name_GIN=Ginebra San Miguel
|team2=GTC |name_GTC=Great Taste Coffee Makers
|team3=MB |name_MB=Manila Beer Brewmasters
|team4=NCC |name_NCC=Northern Consolidated Cement
|match_GIN_ =
|match_GIN_GTC=117–124
|match_GIN_MB=121–107
|match_GIN_NCC=101–97
|match_GTC_GIN=138–130
|match_GTC_GTC=
|match_GTC_MB=126–130
|match_GTC_NCC=102–97
|match_MB_GIN=127–117
|match_MB_GTC=117–105
|match_MB_MB=
|match_MB_NCC=95–130
|match_NCC_GIN=115–108
|match_NCC_GTC=125–102
|match_NCC_MB=93–99
|match_NCC_NCC=
}}
Second seed playoff
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=November 19 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1=Northern Cement |score1=123
|team2= Great Taste Coffee Makers |score2=107
}}
Third place playoffs
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=November 21 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team2= Ginebra San Miguel |score2=197
|team1= Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=168
|Q2=28-32|Q1=36–53 |Q3=42–57 |Q4=62–55
|points2=Michael Hackett 103 |points1=Ricardo Brown 42 Abe King 40
}}
{{basketballbox|date=November 24|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team2= Ginebra San Miguel |score2=139
|team1= Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=133
|Q2=29–31|Q1=24–34 |Q3=39–38 |Q4=41–36
|points2=Arnie Tuadles 42 Michael Hackett 35 |points1=Ricardo Brown 57
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=November 26|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team2= Ginebra San Miguel |score2=155
|team1= Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=126
|Q2=32–38|Q1=29–34 |Q3=23–39 |Q4=42–44
|points2=Michael Hackett 52 |points1=Ricardo Brown 22
}}
{{basketballbox|date=November 28|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team2= Ginebra San Miguel |score2=145
|team1= Great Taste Coffee Makers |score1=124
|Q2=25–34|Q1=29–34 |Q3=33–45 |Q4=37–32
|points2=Michael Hackett 40 Joey Marquez 26 |points1=Abe King 28
|series=Ginebra wins series, 4–0
}}
Finals
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{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=November 21 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Northern Cement |score1=139
|team2= Manila Beer Brewmasters |score2=102
}}
{{basketballbox|date=November 24|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Northern Cement |score1=133
|team2= Manila Beer Brewmasters |score2=117
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=November 26|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Northern Cement |score1=130
|team2= Manila Beer Brewmasters |score2=113
}}
{{basketballbox|date=November 28|place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Northern Cement |score1=138
|team2= Manila Beer Brewmasters |score2=106
|series=Northern wins series, 4–0
}}
References
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{{1985 PBA season by team}}
{{PBA Reinforced Conference}}