1992_PBA_First_Conference_Finals
The 1992 PBA First Conference finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1992 PBA First Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. Shell Rimula X Zoomers and San Miguel Beermen played for the 51st championship contested by the league.[1]
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| Dates | April 26–May 5, 1992 | |||||||||
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| Television | Vintage Sports (PTV) | |||||||||
| Radio network | DZAM | |||||||||
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Shell Rimula X Zoomers won their second PBA title in three years, defeating San Miguel Beermen in their finals series, four games to one.[2]
| Shell | San Miguel | ||
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| Finished 7–4 (.636), tied for 1st | Eliminations | Finished 7–4 (.636), tied for 1st | |
| Finished 13–6 (.684), 1st | Semifinals | Finished 11–8 (.579), tied for 2nd | |
| Playoff | Won against Alaska, 118-97 | ||
Game 1
April 26 6:30 pm |
| Shell Rimula X Zoomers 112, San Miguel Beermen 105 (OT) | ||
| Pts: Bobby Parks 55 | Pts: Samboy Lim 30 Ato Agustin 30 | |
San Miguel led 48-47 at halftime and 73-71 going into the final period, the Turbo Chargers went up by six points, 91-85, and had the game almost won in regulation, the Beermen forces extension on a 6-0 spurt with Yves Dignadice being fouled with no time left, Dignadice converted his two charities, forcing overtime. In the extra period, Bobby Parks was the difference as he pumped in 15 of Shell's 21 overtime points.
Game 2
April 28 7:30 pm |
| Shell Rimula X Zoomers 98, San Miguel Beermen 89 | ||
| Pts: Bobby Parks 46 | Pts: Rick Calloway 36 Samboy Lim 25 | |
Shell forward Ricky Relosa was thrown out when he deliberately aimed his elbow at Samboy Lim's injured left shoulder, Relosa was banned for the whole series, two Beermen namely Biboy Ravanes and Yves Dignadice had a bout with a fan who had been heckling Ramon Fernandez. Ravanes and Dignadice were suspended for one game while Fernandez was fined but managed to escape suspension.
Game 3
The Beermen had a big run in the third quarter to pull away, got their biggest lead of 27 points at 108-81.
Game 4
With Shell ahead, 100-98, a miscue between Ato Agustin and their import Rick Calloway, resulted to Agustin throwing a wayward pass, Ronnie Magsanoc recovered ball possession for Shell and his two free throws off a foul by Ramon Fernandez gave them a four-point edge, the Beermen had another miscue on their next offensive as Rey Cuenco intercepted their inbound pass and Magsanoc sealing the win with another pair of free throws.
Game 5
May 5 7:30 pm |
| Shell Rimula X Zoomers 102, San Miguel Beermen 92 | ||
| Pts: Bobby Parks 49 | Pts: Rick Calloway 29 | |
| Shell wins series, 4-1 | ||
A decisive 7-0 run early in the fourth quarter put Shell further ahead, 85-76, the Beermen bogged down with three successive turnovers as the Turbo Chargers launch another barrage that gave them a 94-82 lead going into the last four minutes.
| 1992 PBA First Conference Champions |
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Shell Rimula X Zoomers Second title |
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| Game | Play-by-play | Analyst |
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| Game 1 | Sev Sarmenta | Andy Jao |
| Game 2 | Ed Picson | Quinito Henson |
| Game 3 | Bill Velasco | Andy Jao |
| Game 4 | Sev Sarmenta | Quinito Henson |
| Game 5 | Ed Picson | Andy Jao |
- "Shell goes for the clincher". Manila Standard.
- "Second title for Shell, SMB a goner at 4-1". Manila Standard.