1979 PBA season

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1979 PBA season
DurationApril 1 – December 15, 1979
Number of teams9
TV partner(s) GTV
Conferences
All-Filipino Conference champions Crispa Redmanizers
  Runners-up Toyota Tamaraws
Open Conference champions Royal Tru-Orange
  Runners-up Toyota Tamaraws
Invitational Championship champions Toyota Tamaraws
  Runners-up Walk Tall Jeansmakers
Awards
Season MVP Fortunato Co, Jr
(Crispa Redmanizers)
Seasons
<  1978
1980  >

The 1979 PBA season was the fifth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Contents

Season highlights

Opening ceremonies

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

TeamMuse
Crispa Redmanizers Pearl Razon
FilmanbankRegina Prada
Gilbey's Gin Chris Stuttard and Ann Rose Blas
Great Taste Discoverers Carolina Lacap
Honda WildcatsBeth de Mesa
Royal Tru-Orange Joanna Paras
Tanduay Esquires Bessie Badilla and Diane Benisano
Toyota Tamaraws Alicia Cuenca
U/Tex Wranglers Janet Bordon

Champions

Individual awards

Board of governors

Cumulative standings

TeamGPWLPCT
Toyota Tamaraws 624418.710
Crispa Redmanizers/Walk Tall Jeansmakers 624220.677
Royal Tru-Orange 472819.596
U/Tex Wranglers 442321.528
Tanduay Esquires 472423.511
Great Taste Discoverers 472126.447
Filmanbank471631.340
Gilbey's Gin 441331.295
Honda Wildcats36729.194

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References

  1. "From numerous visits by NBA stars, Bullets' 1979 game stands out". Spin.ph.
  2. "Looking back:The PBA's history". Manila Standard.