Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski Sr., also known by his nicknames Sonny, Big J, and Jawo, is a Filipino former professional basketball player, head coach and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1998 to 2004. He played 23 seasons in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is widely regarded as one of the best and most popular PBA players of all-time. He was named part of the PBA's 40 Greatest Players and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2005.
The Crispa-Toyota rivalry was between the now-defunct PBA teams — the Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Tamaraws. The two teams dominated the PBA from 1975 to 1983, winning 21 out of the possible 26 PBA titles of those seasons.
The Crispa Redmanizers were a multi-titled Filipino basketball team that played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975 to 1984. It was one of the nine founding teams of the PBA, winning a total of thirteen PBA championships, including two grand slams. Founded in 1956 by businessman Valeriano "Danny" Floro, the team was owned by P. Floro and Sons, Inc. (defunct).
Ramon Sadaya Fernandez is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission. Fernandez won four PBA Most Valuable Player awards and a record of 19 PBA titles. Fernandez stood at 6'4 barefoot during his prime but due to mild gigantism, he grew to 6'5 during his final seasons. He scored 18,996 points to finish as the PBA's all-time scoring leader. He is also the PBA's all-time leader in rebounds, blocked shots, and free throws made, playing minutes and second all-time in assists, games played and steals. He played for five teams in his entire PBA career starting with the Toyota, Manila Beer, Tanduay, Purefoods and San Miguel. Fernandez played in multiple International Tournaments as a member of the Philippine basketball team. He is regarded as one the greatest players to have ever played in the Philippine Basketball Association with tenured analysts and former (retired) players who had the chance to play with and against him citing him as arguably the greatest ever.
Francis C. Arnaiz is a Filipino former basketball player. He is best known for his career in the PBA, playing for Toyota and Ginebra San Miguel from 1975 to 1986.
The 1975 PBA season was the inaugural season of the Philippine Basketball Association.
The 1978 PBA season was the fourth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The 1979 PBA season was the fifth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The U/Tex Wranglers were a professional basketball team and one of the pioneers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in its maiden season in 1975.
Abraham Columbus M. King, Jr. is a Filipino former basketball player who was part of the champion Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) ballclub Toyota Tamaraws. He was the starting center of 1976 MICAA champion Crown Motors before its PBA parent team, the Toyota Tamaraws, called upon his services at the start of the 1977 PBA season. Despite being renowned for his defensive prowess, King had recorded a 60-point game.
The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) was a sports association which existed in Manila, Philippines from 1938 to 1981. Throughout its existence, it staged various sports and was participated by prominent Philippine companies.
Edmundo "Dante" S. Silverio Sr., is a Filipino painter, former basketball coach and former champion race car driver.
Fortunato "Fort" Acuña was a Filipino professional basketball player and coach.
The 1979 Toyota Tamaraws season was the fifth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The 1983 Toyota Silver Coronas season was the ninth and final season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Return to Toyota Super Corollas in the Open Conference. The team would disband in February 1984 and its PBA franchise was sold to the Lucio Tan group of companies.
The 1982 Toyota Super Corollas season was the eighth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Arnulfo "Arnie" Tuadles was a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The 1979 PBA Invitational championship was the third conference of the 1979 PBA season. It started on November 20 and ended on December 15, 1979.
The PBA Open Conference was a tournament held during a Philippine Basketball Association season from 1977-1983 and 1985-1989.
Rodolfo "Ompong" Segura is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played forward for the Adamson Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and won championships for the Philippine national team and his teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the pro league's early years.
