1980 PBA Open Conference Finals
The 1980 PBA Open Conference Finals is the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1980 PBA Open Conference
The U/Tex Wranglers won their finals series against the Toyota Tamaraws, 3-2.
Finals Highlights
- Game 2: Robert Jaworski converted 8 triples on 8-of-11 three-point shooting, a finals record.
- In the deciding Game 5 of the series, Francis Arnaiz' go-ahead layup gave the Tamaraws a 94-90 edge with 16 seconds left in regulation, U/tex timeout, Wranglers import Aaron James scored two points unmolested, time down to 11 seconds, Toyota up, 94-92, Glen McDonald stole the ball from a crosscourt pass by Arnie Tuadles, McDonald was fouled by Arnaiz as he was attempting a layup. McDonald hit both free throws, forcing overtime at 94-all.
Series Summary
References
External links
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1980 PBA Open Conference (Finals) • 1980 PBA Invitational Conference (Finals) • 1980 PBA All-Filipino Conference ( Finals) |
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| 1979 • Seasons • 1981 |
1979 • Open Conference • 1981 |
1979 • Invitational Conference • 1981 |
1979 • All-Filipino Conference • 1983 |
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