The 1977 PBA season was the third season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1977 PBA season
DurationApril 17 – December 18, 1977
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)KBS/RPN
Season MVPFreddie Hubalde
(Crispa Redmanizers)
All-Filipino Conference championsCrispa Redmanizers
  All-Filipino Conference runners-upMariwasa/Honda Panthers
Open Conference championsCrispa Redmanizers
  Open Conference runners-upU/Tex Wranglers
Invitational Championship championsToyota Tamaraws
  Invitational Championship runners-upEmtex Sacronels/Brazil
Seasons

Season highlights

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  • The league's third season started on April 17 and for the first time, three referees were called to officiate the games. The opening game between Crispa and Toyota, where the Redmanizers edged out the Tamaraws, 122–121, was marred by a post-game rumble involving players from both teams that erupted at the Araneta Coliseum hardcourt and extended to the dugout. The brawl resulted in the arrest and booking of all 13 Crispa and 10 Toyota players at the stockade of Camp Crame where they were held for 13 hours. PBA Commissioner Leo Prieto fined both teams ₱5,000 (equivalent to ₱141,210 in 2021) each for that melee. [1]
  • On July 12, Mariwasa beats Toyota, 121–114, to set the stage for the first non Crispa-Toyota title-showdown.
  • Crispa wins the All-Filipino crown and their fifth consecutive championship by defeating Mariwasa-Honda Panthers. The Redmanizers continued its dynasty and a quest for another grandslam by winning its sixth straight title, defeating U/Tex Wranglers for the Open crown. [2]
  • Toyota Tamaraws ended Crispa's reign by winning the Invitational championship, sweeping Emtex Sacronel (Palmeiras) of Brazil, bannered by Oscar Schmidt, to complete the first ever 3–0 finals sweep in PBA history. Also seeing action in that conference were the Ramrod Blocks (Melbourne Panthers) of Australia.

All-star games

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On August 7, Trust beats More, 135–124, to win the P82,000 battle of PBA superstars at the Araneta Coliseum on a 2–1 score. Players for Trust were Rudolf Kutch, Rosalio Martirez, Jun Papa, Jesse Sullano, Estoy Estrada, Romy Cabading, Danilo Basilan, Atoy Co, Philip Cezar, Bernie Fabiosa, Freddie Hubalde and Rudy Soriano, while the More line-up were consist of Manny Paner, Jimmy Mariano, Freddie Webb, Jaime Taguines, Larry Mumar, Johnny Revilla, Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Ramon Fernandez, Jess Sta. Maria and Abe King.

Champions

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Individual awards

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Cumulative standings

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Team GP W L PCT
Crispa Redmanizers 64 49 15 .766
Emtex Sacronels/Brazil 10 7 3 .700
Toyota Tamaraws 63 41 22 .651
U/Tex Wranglers 50 27 23 .540
Tanduay Distillery 57 29 28 .509
Mariwasa/Honda Panthers 45 16 29 .355
Seven-Up Uncolas 43 15 28 .349
Presto Ice Cream 45 15 30 .333
Ramrod Blocks/Australia 7 2 5 .286
Royal Tru-Orange 28 5 23 .178

References

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  1. ^ "Crispa, Toyota fined P 5,000". crispatoyota.blogspot.com.
  2. ^ "Looking back:The PBA's history". Manila Standard.