1977 Toyota Tamaraws season

1977 Toyota Tamaraws season
Head coach Dante Silverio
Owner(s) Delta Motor Corporation
All-Filipino Conference results
Record 13–10
(.565)
Place 3rd
Playoff finish 3
Open Conference results
Record 19–11
(.633)
Place 3rd
Playoff finish 3
Invitational Conference results
Record 9–1
(.900)
Place 1st
Playoff finish 1
Toyota Tamaraws seasons
1976 1978

The 1977 Toyota Tamaraws season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Colors

               (dark)
               (light)

Transactions

TRANSACTIONS
Nicanor Bulaong Rookie; from Far Eastern University
Pablo Javier Rookie; from Toyota's sister team Crown Motors in the MICAA
Abe King Rookie; from Toyota's sister team Crown Motors in the MICAA
Emerito Legaspi Rookie; from Toyota's sister team Crown Motors in the MICAA [1]
Quirino Salazar Acquired from Tanduay

Summary

The Toyota Tamaraws were the top qualifier in the Group A standings at 9 wins and 5 losses in the All-Filipino Conference, the Tamaraws missed out a finals stint for the first time in seven conferences, settled for a third place finish via 3-0 sweep off Tanduay.

In the Open Conference, the Tamaraws came up with the best imports seemingly - Bruce "Sky" King and John "Dr.I" Irving. Toyota wound up again with a 9-5 won-loss card after the two-round eliminations. In the semifinal round, Toyota forced a playoff game with arch rival Crispa for the second finals berth following a 104-92 victory, but fell short in the do-or-die game, 87-90. The Tamaraws clinch third place at the expense of Seven-Up.

Toyota came back with a vengeance in the Invitational championship, snapping Crispa's dynastic rule while claiming the league's first three-game title-romp. The visiting Emtex Sacronels (a guest team composed of players from the Brazil national basketball team, including Oscar Schmidt) had a clean seven-game sweep in the elimination round and sealed a titular meeting with the Tamaraws. King and Irving displayed an overwhelming show of power in Toyota's three-game sweep over the Brazilians, the championship was the first for coach Dante Silverio in the third conference.

Roster

ROSTER # POS HT
Fort Acuña 17 Forward-Center 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Francis Arnaiz 8 Guard 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Orlando Bauzon 9 Guard 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Nicanor Bulaong 20 Forward 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Aurelio Clariño Moved to U-Tex 23 Center 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Virgilio Cortez 16 Forward-Center 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Ramon Fernandez 10 Forward-Center 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Pablo Javier 12 Guard 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Robert Jaworski 7 Guard 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Abe King 6 Forward-Center 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Emerito Legaspi 18 Guard-Forward 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Alberto Reynoso 4 Center 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Oscar Rocha Guard-Forward 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Quirino Salazar 14 Guard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Jesus Sta. Maria 13 Guard-Forward 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Rodolfo Segura 15 Forward 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
John Irving Import 34 Center 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Bruce King Import 11 Forward-Center 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)

References

  1. ↑ Emerito Legaspi