1985 PBA season
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| 1985 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 3, 1985 – November 28, 1985 |
| Number of teams | 6 + 1 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (MBS) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Sonny Cabatu |
| Picked by | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters |
| Conferences | |
| Open Conference champions | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Runners-up | Magnolia Ice Cream |
| All-Filipino Conference champions | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Runners-up | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters |
| Reinforced Conference champions | Northern Consolidated (NCC) |
| Runners-up | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| Awards | |
| Season MVP | Ricardo Brown |
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The 1985 PBA season was the 11th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Contents
Season highlights
- The season marked the first time without the famed Crispa Redmanizers participating in the league. New team Shell Azodrin Bugbusters takes over the franchise of the defunct winningest ballclub.
- The PBA found a new home in the University of Life Theater and Recreational Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig after 10 years of playing at the Araneta Coliseum.
- The Great Taste Coffee Makers continued its dynasty as they won their fourth straight title during the season and almost a Grandslam of sorts.
- Guest amateur team Northern Consolidated (NCC) won the PBA Third Conference crown over the Manila Beer Brewmasters and recorded the first-ever 4-0 finals sweep in league history.
Opening ceremonies
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| Ginebra San Miguel | Katherine Sta.Maria |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Lisa Stanley |
| Magnolia Ice Cream | Desiree Verdadero |
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | Lani Mercado |
| Northern Consolidated(NCC) | Marivic Roldan |
| Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | Lyka Ugarte |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers |
Champions
- Open Conference: Great Taste Coffee Makers
- All-Filipino Conference: Great Taste Coffee Makers
- Reinforced Conference: Northern Consolidated(NCC)
- Team with best win-loss percentage: (Great Taste 44-27, .620)
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Ricardo Brown (Great Taste) [1]
- Rookie of the Year: Leo Austria (Shell)
- Most Improved Player: Padim Israel (Tanduay)
- Best Import (Open): Norman Black (Magnolia)
- Best Import (Reinforced): Michael Hackett (Ginebra)
- Mythical Five:
- Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
- Willie Pearson (Great Taste)
- Abet Guidaben (Tanduay/Manila Beer)
- Manny Victorino (Great Taste)
- Bogs Adornado (Shell)
- Mythical Second Team:
- Robert Jaworski (Ginebra)
- Willie Generalao (Tanduay)
- Ramon Fernandez (Manila Beer/Tanduay)
- Philip Cezar (Shell)
- Abe King (Great Taste)
- All-Defensive Team:
- Chito Loyzaga (Ginebra)
- Philip Cezar (Shell)
- Elpidio Villamin (Manila Beer)
- Robert Jaworski (Ginebra)
- Abe King (Great Taste)
Cumulative standings
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | 71 | 44 | 27 | .620 |
| Northern Consolidated (NCC) | 55 | 33 | 22 | .600 |
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | 48 | 25 | 23 | .520 |
| Ginebra San Miguel | 57 | 28 | 29 | .492 |
| Magnolia Ice Cream/Quench Plus | 54 | 26 | 28 | .481 |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | 59 | 24 | 35 | .406 |
| Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | 48 | 16 | 32 | .333 |
