1991–92 Philippine Basketball League season

1991-92 PBL season
Duration	December 7, 1991 – December 19, 1992
Number of teams	9
TV partner(s)	GMA Network New Vision 9
Season MVP	Marlou Aquino Jun Limpot Johnny Abarrientos
Philippine Cup champions	Triple-V Foodmasters
Philippine Cup runners-up	Sta.Lucia Realtors
Maharlika Cup champions	Sta. Lucia Realtors
Maharlika Cup runners-up	Triple-V Foodmasters
Invitational Cup champions	Triple-V Foodmasters
Invitational Cup runners-up	Sta.Lucia Realtors
Seasons
←  1991 1993  →

The 1991-92 PBL season was the 10th season of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

TV coverage

GMA Radio-Television Arts (later renamed as the GMA Rainbow Satellite Radio and Television Networks) and New Vision 9 were the joint broadcasters of the 1991-92 PBL Games. The majority of the 1991-92 PBL Games were aired on both GMA-7 and New Vision 9, with doubleheaders every Mondays and Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. and triple-headers on Saturdays from 3-9 p.m.

Occurrences

• After two conferences of the season, three teams simultaneously disbanded their franchise, these are A&W Pioneer, Crispa White Cement and RC Cola. Two new teams; Serg's Candies and JCT-Evertex, were accepted as probationary members starting the Invitational Cup on October 24, 1992.
• A PBL-Selection participated in the Jones Cup tournament in Taipei.

Philippine Cup

Qualified for semifinals

Team Standings	Win	Loss	PCT
A&W Pioneer	12	4	.750
Triple-V Foodmasters	11	5	.687
New Pop Cola	11	5	.687
Sta. Lucia Realtors	9	7	.562
Crispa White Cement	9	7	.562
Casino Rubbing Alcohol	6	10	.375
RC Cola	5	11	.312
Magnolia Ice Cream	5	11	.312
Burger Machine	4	12	.250

Sta.Lucia defeated Crispa, 81-62, in a playoff on January 21 for last semifinals berth. ^[1]

The Realtors and the Triple-V Foodmasters came out on top after the double-round semifinals and will play in the championship. Triple-V won their second straight PBL title, defeating the defending Philippine Cup champions Sta.Lucia Realtors by coming back from a 1-2 series deficit to win the last two games.

Team	Game 1 (Feb.8)	Game 2 (Feb.10)	Game 3 (Feb.12)	Game 4 (Feb.15)	Game 5 (Feb.17)	Wins
Triple-V	63	77	73	95	81	3
Sta.Lucia	86	70	76	90	67	2
Venue	NAS	NAS	NAS	NAS	NAS

Maharlika Cup

Qualified for semifinals

Team Standings	Win	Loss	PCT
Sta. Lucia Realtors	12	4	.750
Triple-V Foodmasters	12	4	.750
Magnolia Ice Cream	9	7	.562
Crispa White Cement	9	7	.562
Burger Machine	8	8	.500
Casino Rubbing Alcohol	8	8	.500
A&W Pioneer	6	10	.375
RC Cola	5	11	.312
New Pop Cola	3	13	.188

Six teams advances into the semifinal round. The final standings after the double-round semifinals: Sta.Lucia (19-7), Triple-V (17-9), Magnolia (16-10), Crispa (14-12), Burger Machine (12-14), and Casino (11-15).

Triple-V and Sta.Lucia once again played in the finals. The Sta.Lucia Realtors this time completed a 3-0 sweep and exact revenge over the Foodmasters for the Maharlika Cup title. The Realtors won their 2nd PBL crown while the Foodmasters lost in a finals series for the first time. ^[2]

Team	Game 1 (July 6)	Game 2 (July 8)	Game 3 (July 11)	Wins
Sta.Lucia	78	76	85	3
Triple-V	71	71	69	0
Venue	RMC	RMC	RMC

Invitational Cup

	Qualified for finals
	Qualified for finals playoff

#	Semifinal standings	Cumulative				Playoff
		W	L	PCT	GB
1	Triple-V Foodmasters	8	2	.800	–-
2	Sta. Lucia Realtors	6	4	.600	2
3	Casino Rubbing Alcohol	6	4	.600	2
4	Burger Machine	5	5	.500	3
5	Atlanta PVC Pipes	4	6	.400	4
6	JCT-Evertex	1	9	.100	7

Five local teams make it to the semifinal round beginning on November 28. The semifinalists' won-loss records in the eliminations will not be carried over and they will start from scratch in order to accommodate guest entry Atlanta Fil-Am, a bunch of Fil-Am cagers from the States, led by the returning Eddie Joe Chavez, who played for the Philippine team under coach Ron Jacobs in the 1981 Jones Cup and among others, Jeffrey Cariaso from Sonoma State and Frank McKinney from University of Hawaii. Four local players beefed up the Atlanta squad coached by disc jockey Bobby Ante.

Triple-V advances in the finals first by beating Sta.Lucia, 73-71, on the last playing date of the semifinal round on December 12, forcing the Realtors in a playoff with Casino Rubbing Alcohol. ^[3] The Realtors prevailed over the Alcohol Distillers, 63-51, in their knockout game two days later. ^[4]

For the third time in a year, Triple-V and Sta.Lucia will battle for the PBL championship. The Foodmasters, which acquired Johnny Abarrientos from the disbanded Crispa at the start of the conference, got back over the Realtors via 3-0 sweep in the Invitational Cup finals. ^[5]

Team	Game 1 (Dec.16)	Game 2 (Dec.18)	Game 3 (Dec.19)	Wins
Triple-V	87	80	78	3
Sta.Lucia	73	72	68	0
Venue	RMC	RMC	RMC

References

1. "Sta.Lucia puts Crispa away". Manila Standard.
2. "Fiery sweep by Sta.Lucia". Manila Standard.
3. "Triple-V turns back Sta.Lucia". Manila Standard.
4. "Sta.Lucia salvages title shot at Triple-V". Manila Standard.
5. "Triple-V sweeps PBL Invitational Cup". Manila Standard.

External links

• www.philippinebasketball.ph