1977 Toyota Tamaraws season

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

1977 Toyota Tamaraws season
Head coachDante Silverio
Owner(s)Delta Motors Corporation
All-Filipino Conference results
Record13–10
(.565)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Open Conference results
Record19–11
(.633)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Invitational Conference results
Record9–1
(.900)
Place1st
Playoff finishFinals
Toyota Tamaraws seasons

Colors

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Transactions
Transactions
Nicanor Bulaong Rookie; from Far Eastern University
Pablo Javier Rookie; from Toyota's farm team Crown Motors in the MICAA
Abe King Rookie; from Toyota's farm team Crown Motors in the MICAA
Emerito Legaspi Rookie; from Toyota's farm team Crown Motors in the MICAA
Quirino Salazar Acquired from Tanduay

Summary

The Toyota Tamaraws were the top qualifier in the Group A standings with nine wins and five losses in the All-Filipino Conference. The Tamaraws missed out a finals stint for the first time in seven conferences and 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.[1] 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 # Position Height
Alberto Reynoso 4 Center 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Abe King 6 Forward-Center 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Robert Jaworski 7 Guard 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Francis Arnaiz 8 Guard 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Orlando Bauzon 9 Guard 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Ramon Fernandez 10 Forward-Center 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Bruce King Import 11 Forward-Center 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Pablo Javier 12 Guard 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Jesus Sta. Maria 13 Guard-Forward 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Quirino Salazar 14 Guard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Rodolfo Segura 15 Forward 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Virgilio Cortez Moved to Mariwasa 16 Forward-Center 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Fort Acuña 17 Forward-Center 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Emerito Legaspi 18 Guard-Forward 5 ft 11 in (1.80 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)
John Irving Import 34 Center 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Oscar Rocha 45 Guard-Forward 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

References
  1. "Toyota timeline (1977)".
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