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{{Infobox PBA conference finals
{{Infobox PBA conference finals
| image=
| image =
| year = 1991
| year = 1991
| conference = First Conference
| conference = First Conference
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| champion_games = 4
| champion_games = 4
| runnerup = [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]]
| runnerup = [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]]
| runnerup_coach = Arlene Rodriguez
| runnerup_coach = [[Arlene Rodriguez]]
| runnerup_games = 3
| runnerup_games = 3
| date= May 5–19, 1991
| date= May 5–19, 1991
| MVP =
| MVP =
| television = [[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage Sports]] ([[National Broadcasting Network|PTV]])
| television = [[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage Sports]] ([[People's Television Network|PTV]])
| announcers =
| announcers =
| radio_network = [[DZSR]]
| radio_network = [[DZAR|DZAM]]
| radio_announcers =
| radio_announcers =
| referees_1 =
| referees_1 =
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| referees_6 =
| referees_6 =
| referees_7 =
| referees_7 =
| prev_year = [[1990 PBA First Conference Finals|1990]]
| prev_year = [[1990 PBA First Conference finals|1990]]
| next_year = [[1992 PBA First Conference Finals|1992]]
| next_year = [[1992 PBA First Conference finals|1992]]
| prev_conf = [[1990 PBA Third Conference Finals|1990 Third]]
| prev_conf = [[1990 PBA Third Conference finals|1990 Third]]
| next_conf = [[1991 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals|1991 All-Filipino]]
| next_conf = [[1991 PBA All-Filipino Conference finals|1991 All-Filipino]]
}}
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The '''1991 PBA First Conference Finals''' was the [[Playoff format#Best-of-seven playoff|best-of-7]] basketball championship series of the [[1991 PBA First Conference]], and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. [[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] and the [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] played for the 48th championship contested by the league.


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The '''1991 PBA First Conference finals''' was the [[Best-of-seven playoff|best-of-7]] basketball championship series of the [[1991 PBA First Conference]], and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. [[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] and the [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] played for the 48th championship contested by the league.
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This series also serves as a rematch after Shell captured the championship in the [[1990 PBA First Conference Finals|same conference]] a year before when Ginebra (then known as the Añejo Rum 65ers) walked out of the playing court in the sixth and series-clinching game with Shell leading, 62-47 with 2:52 left in the second quarter.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2334%2C758947 Game 1 Tonight], [[Manila Standard]], May 5, 1991</ref>


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This series also serves as a rematch after Shell captured the championship in the [[1990 PBA First Conference finals|same conference]] a year before when Ginebra (then known as the Añejo Rum 65ers) walked out of the playing court in the sixth and series-clinching game with Shell leading, 62-47 with 2:52 left in the second quarter.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2334%2C758947 Game 1 Tonight], [[Manila Standard]], May 5, 1991</ref>
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[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] won against [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] in seven games to capture their third PBA title, coming from a 1-3 deficit.<ref name = "game7">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5174%2C3207630 |title=Ginebra soar in blaze of glory |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-20 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref><ref name="yahoo_game7">{{cite news|url=http://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sportsaholic/twenty-years-later-ginebra-faces-another-3-1-062818223.html |title=Twenty years later, Ginebra faces another 3-1 deficit |first=Sid |last=Ventura |work=Fit to Post: Sportsaholic |date=2011-05-06 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref> Ginebra's championship victory was the biggest PBA finals comeback in the league's history until the [[2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals|2015–16 Philippine Cup Finals]] when the [[San Miguel Beermen]] came back from a 0–3 deficit to defeat the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] and win the championship series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/130069/four-teams-shoot-for-championship-berths-as-semifinal-game-7s-get-underway-today |title=Four teams shoot for championship berths as semifinal Game 7s get underway today |first=Calvin |last=Cordova |work=Cebu Daily News (via [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=2012-01-18 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>

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[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] won against [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] in seven games to capture their third PBA title, coming from a 1-3 deficit.<ref name = "game7">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5174%2C3207630 |title=Ginebra soar in blaze of glory |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 20, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref><ref name="yahoo_game7">{{cite news|url=http://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sportsaholic/twenty-years-later-ginebra-faces-another-3-1-062818223.html |title=Twenty years later, Ginebra faces another 3-1 deficit |first=Sid |last=Ventura |work=Fit to Post: Sportsaholic |date=May 6, 2011 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref> Ginebra's championship victory was the biggest PBA finals comeback in the league's history until the [[2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2015–16 Philippine Cup finals]] when the [[San Miguel Beermen]] came back from a 0–3 deficit to defeat the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] and win the championship series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/130069/four-teams-shoot-for-championship-berths-as-semifinal-game-7s-get-underway-today |title=Four teams shoot for championship berths as semifinal Game 7s get underway today |first=Calvin |last=Cordova |work=Cebu Daily News (via [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=January 18, 2012 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


==Road to the finals==
==Road to the finals==
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|-align=center
|- align=center
!colspan=2 width=45%|[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell]]!!colspan=2 width=45%|[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra]]
! colspan="2" style="width:45%;"|[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell]]!! colspan="2" style="width:45%;"|[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra]]
|-align=center
|- align=center
|Finished 8&ndash;3 (.727), 1st ||colspan=2|'''Eliminations'''||Finished 5&ndash;6 (.455), 5th
|Finished 8&ndash;3 (.727), 1st ||colspan=2|'''Eliminations'''||Finished 5&ndash;6 (.455), 5th
|-align=center
|- align=center
|Finished 12&ndash;7 (.632), tied for 1st ||colspan=2|'''Semifinals'''|| Finished 12&ndash;7 (.632), tied for 1st
|Finished 12&ndash;7 (.632), tied for 1st ||colspan=2|'''Semifinals'''|| Finished 12&ndash;7 (.632), tied for 1st
|}
|}
Shell finished the elimination round at first place, with an 8-3 record. However, they split their semifinals matches 4-4, ending up with a 12-7 card going into the finals.
Shell finished the elimination round at first place, with an 8-3 record. However, they split their semifinals matches 4-4, ending up with a 12-7 card going into the finals.


Ginebra on the other hand barely made it to the semifinals, getting the fifth and last semis berth with a 5-6 eliminations win-loss record. In the semifinals, they lost their first match, but won their next seven games in succession to force a tie in first place and secured the other finals seat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=baAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4895%2C430274 |title=Gins in finals as Hollis dump Purefoods |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-03 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
Ginebra on the other hand barely made it to the semifinals, getting the fifth and last semis berth with a 5-6 eliminations win–loss record. In the semifinals, they lost their first match, but won their next seven games in succession to force a tie in first place and secured the other finals seat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=baAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4895%2C430274 |title=Gins in finals as Hollis dump Purefoods |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 3, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


==Series scoring summary==
==Series scoring summary==
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===Game 1===
===Game 1===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 5 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig City|Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee=G. Ledesma, B. Chua, L. Varela |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5547%2C974531 boxscores]|attendance=9,453
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 5 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee=G. Ledesma, B. Chua, L. Varela |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5547%2C974531 boxscores]|attendance=9,453
|team1='''[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=114'''
|team1='''[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=114'''
|team2=[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=109
|team2=[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=109
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|series= Shell leads series, 1-0
|series= Shell leads series, 1-0
}}
}}
The tandem of [[Benjie Paras]] and [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] led Shell to their first victory of the series. Ginebra made a late game surge to reduce Shell's lead by two with almost two minutes left, but passing errors in the last minute of the game cost Ginebra the possible comeback.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2686%2C992071 |title=Shell Slams Ginebra, 114-109, for 1-0 lead |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date= |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
The tandem of [[Benjie Paras]] and [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] led Shell to their first victory of the series. Ginebra made a late game surge to reduce Shell's lead by two with almost two minutes left, but passing errors in the last minute of the game cost Ginebra the possible comeback.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2686%2C992071 |title=Shell Slams Ginebra, 114-109, for 1-0 lead |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


===Game 2===
===Game 2===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 7 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig City|Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |attendance=7,647|report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3335%2C1271328 boxscores]
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 7 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |attendance=7,647|report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3335%2C1271328 boxscores]
|team1=[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=114
|team1=[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=114
|team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=125'''
|team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=125'''
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Ginebra was leading the game 90-79 at the start of the fourth quarter when Shell made a 13-2 run to tie the game at 92-all. After Rudy Distrito scored to restore Ginebra's lead, a layup of [[Bobby Parks]] and a three-point play by [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] gave Shell the lead with 6:40 left. Shell then pushed the lead further to five, 101-96, until playing coach [[Robert Jaworski]] scored 10 straight points in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime, 110-all.
Ginebra was leading the game 90-79 at the start of the fourth quarter when Shell made a 13-2 run to tie the game at 92-all. After Rudy Distrito scored to restore Ginebra's lead, a layup of [[Bobby Parks]] and a three-point play by [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] gave Shell the lead with 6:40 left. Shell then pushed the lead further to five, 101-96, until playing coach [[Robert Jaworski]] scored 10 straight points in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime, 110-all.


In overtime, Jaworski continued his scoring run and gave [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] his sixth foul. Shell scored only five points in the extension period.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4899%2C1278757 |title=Gins square series, 1-all |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-08 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
In overtime, Jaworski continued his scoring run and gave [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] his sixth foul. Shell scored only five points in the extension period.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4899%2C1278757 |title=Gins square series, 1-all |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 8, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


===Game 3===
===Game 3===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 9 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig City|Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cKAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4929%2C1574969 recap]
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 9 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cKAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4929%2C1574969 recap]
|team1='''[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=120'''
|team1='''[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=120'''
|team2=[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=113
|team2=[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=113
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|series= Shell leads series, 2-1
|series= Shell leads series, 2-1
}}
}}
Shell was leading the game entering the fourth quarter, 91-75. Robert Jaworski started the quarter orchestrating an 11-point run to put Ginebra within reach, 95-83. Jervis Cole took the game closer with a 10-4 run to bring back the Gins, 99-93. [[Dondon Ampalayo]] joined the surge, scoring five straight points, including a 20-foot three point shot. [[Chito Loyzaga]] made the crucial free throws to reduce Shell's lead by three, 103-100. Just as Ginebra is knocking on Shell's door, [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] scored eight straight points, dozing off a possible Ginebra comeback.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cKAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4929%2C1574969|title=Shell storms ahead, 2-1|first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-10 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
Shell was leading the game entering the fourth quarter, 91-75. Robert Jaworski started the quarter orchestrating an 11-point run to put Ginebra within reach, 95-83. Jervis Cole took the game closer with a 10-4 run to bring back the Gins, 99-93. [[Dondon Ampalayo]] joined the surge, scoring five straight points, including a 20-foot three point shot. [[Chito Loyzaga]] made the crucial free throws to reduce Shell's lead by three, 103-100. Just as Ginebra is knocking on Shell's door, [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] scored eight straight points, dozing off a possible Ginebra comeback.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cKAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4929%2C1574969|title=Shell storms ahead, 2-1|first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 10, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


===Game 4===
===Game 4===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 12 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig City|Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=caAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2525%2C2083426 recap]
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 12 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=caAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2525%2C2083426 recap]
|team1='''[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=127'''
|team1='''[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=127'''
|team2=[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=125
|team2=[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=125
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|series= Shell leads series, 3-1
|series= Shell leads series, 3-1
}}
}}
Shell took over the game in overtime, with [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] scored a total of 28 points (14 came from the second half), including a back-to-back field goals, that sealed the victory for Shell with 49 seconds left. Meanwhile, Playing coach Robert Jaworski protested the game's officiating, with the pro-Ginebra crowd inside the ULTRA pelted the hardcourt with coins and other debris after the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=caAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2525%2C2083426 |title=Magsanoc Gins' nemesis as Shell takes 3-1 lead |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-13 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
Shell took over the game in overtime, with [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] scored a total of 28 points (14 came from the second half), including a back-to-back field goals, that sealed the victory for Shell with 49 seconds left. Meanwhile, Playing coach Robert Jaworski protested the game's officiating, with the pro-Ginebra crowd inside the ULTRA pelted the hardcourt with coins and other debris after the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=caAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2525%2C2083426 |title=Magsanoc Gins' nemesis as Shell takes 3-1 lead |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 13, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


===Game 5===
===Game 5===
{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date=May 14 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig City|Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4550%2C2375011 recap]
{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date=May 14 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4550%2C2375011 recap]
|team1=[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=90
|team1=[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=90
|team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=116'''
|team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=116'''
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|series= Shell leads series, 3-2
|series= Shell leads series, 3-2
}}
}}
After the incident that occurred after game 4, PBA commissioner [[Rudy Salud]] requested for additional security from the ULTRA management and the Philippine National Police, to prevent any incident involving Ginebra and Shell supporters.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4927%2C2230499 |title=Tighter security as Shell goes for the clincher |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-14 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
After the incident that occurred after game 4, PBA commissioner [[Rudy Salud]] requested for additional security from the ULTRA management and the Philippine National Police, to prevent any incident involving Ginebra and Shell supporters.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4927%2C2230499 |title=Tighter security as Shell goes for the clincher |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 14, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


With Ginebra's back behind against the wall, they made a 32-0 run, from an 80-85 deficit, to pull away with the victory, denying Shell the series-clinching game and extending the series for another game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4550%2C2375011 |title=Ginebra stays alive |first= |last= |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-15 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref> This currently stands as the most number of consecutive and unanswered points in a PBA game.
With Ginebra's back behind against the wall, they made a 32-0 run, from an 80-85 deficit, to pull away with the victory, denying Shell the series-clinching game and extending the series for another game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4550%2C2375011 |title=Ginebra stays alive |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 15, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref> This currently stands as the most number of consecutive and unanswered points in a PBA game.


===Game 6===
===Game 6===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 16 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig City|Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4828%2C2653098 recap]|attendance=8,559
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 16 |time= |place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |referee= |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4828%2C2653098 recap]|attendance=8,559
|team1=[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=119
|team1=[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score1=119
|team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=123'''
|team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra San Miguel]] |score2=123'''
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|series= Series tied, 3-3
|series= Series tied, 3-3
}}
}}
Shell was leading the game most of the game, with leading as much as 14 points in the second quarter. Ginebra then came back with Jervis Cole, [[Chito Loyzaga]] and [[Philip Cezar]] leading the surge to reduce Shell's lead at the final quarter, 94-98. [[Bobby Parks]] tried to keep Shell's lead with a three-point play and giving them the lead, 111-106 with 5:04 left. But Ginebra made another run, this time was led by Rudy Distrito, who made six points, including two free throws that gave Ginebra the lead with 69 seconds left.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4828%2C2653098 |title=Incredible Gins force rubber match |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=1991-05-17 |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
Shell was leading the game most of the game, with leading as much as 14 points in the second quarter. Ginebra then came back with Jervis Cole, [[Chito Loyzaga]] and [[Philip Cezar]] leading the surge to reduce Shell's lead at the final quarter, 94-98. [[Bobby Parks]] tried to keep Shell's lead with a three-point play and giving them the lead, 111-106 with 5:04 left. But Ginebra made another run, this time was led by Rudy Distrito, who made six points, including two free throws that gave Ginebra the lead with 69 seconds left.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4828%2C2653098 |title=Incredible Gins force rubber match |first=Rocky |last=Nazareno |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=May 17, 1991 |accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref>


===Game 7===
===Game 7===
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With five seconds remaining in the game, Ginebra had the possession with both teams tied at 102-all. After [[Robert Jaworski]] signaled [[Rudy Distrito]] to drive into the painted area, he passed the ball to Distrito and made an off balance shot with Shell's Jojo Martin and [[Benjie Paras]] defending the basket. The shot went in and gave Ginebra a two-point lead, with one second remaining. Shell called a timeout to advance the ball at the half court. Ronnie Magsanoc tried a three-point attempt but was blocked by Jervis Cole.<ref name="yahoo_game7"/>
With five seconds remaining in the game, Ginebra had the possession with both teams tied at 102-all. After [[Robert Jaworski]] signaled [[Rudy Distrito]] to drive into the painted area, he passed the ball to Distrito and made an off balance shot with Shell's Jojo Martin and [[Benjie Paras]] defending the basket. The shot went in and gave Ginebra a two-point lead, with one second remaining. Shell called a timeout to advance the ball at the half court. Ronnie Magsanoc tried a three-point attempt but was blocked by Jervis Cole.<ref name="yahoo_game7"/>


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!1991 PBA First Conference Champions
!1991 PBA First Conference Champions
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==Quotes from the Finals==
==Quotes from the finals==
{{quote|'''Sarmenta:''' The inbound. Distrito. All the way... YES!!! YES!!! <br>'''Jao:''' YES!!! There's still one second! <br>'''Sarmenta: '''One second to go. Still one second to go! And a timeout by Shell. <br>'''Jao''': This game is not over. <br>'''Sarmenta''': It is not over, yes. Timeout called by Shell. Distrito with a major, major basket. | [[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage Sports]] announcers Sev Sarmenta and Andy Jao calling the game winning shot from Rudy Distrito.}}
{{blockquote|'''Sarmenta:''' The inbound. Distrito. All the way... YES!!! YES!!! <br>'''Jao:''' YES!!! There's still one second! <br>'''Sarmenta: '''One second to go. Still one second to go! And a timeout by Shell. <br>'''Jao''': This game is not over. <br>'''Sarmenta''': It is not over, yes. Timeout called by Shell. Distrito with a major, major basket. | [[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage Sports]] announcers Sev Sarmenta and Andy Jao calling the game winning shot from Rudy Distrito.}}


{{quote|And it's all over! All over! Ginebra with a come from behind championship, down three to one, doing a come from behind victory in this championship of the First Conference. | [[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage Sports]] announcer Sev Sarmenta calling the final seconds of Game 7.}}
{{blockquote|And it's all over! All over! Ginebra with a come from behind championship, down three to one, doing a come from behind victory in this championship of the First Conference. | [[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage Sports]] announcer Sev Sarmenta calling the final seconds of Game 7.}}


==Rosters==
==Rosters==
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{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Jerry | last = Ruiz | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = | college = [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]] | DOB = }}
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Latest revision as of 01:16, 14 September 2024

1991 PBA First Conference finals
TeamCoachWins
Ginebra San Miguel Robert Jaworski 4
Shell Rimula X Arlene Rodriguez 3
DatesMay 5–19, 1991
TelevisionVintage Sports (PTV)
Radio networkDZAM
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The 1991 PBA First Conference finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1991 PBA First Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. Ginebra San Miguel and the Shell Rimula X played for the 48th championship contested by the league.

This series also serves as a rematch after Shell captured the championship in the same conference a year before when Ginebra (then known as the Añejo Rum 65ers) walked out of the playing court in the sixth and series-clinching game with Shell leading, 62-47 with 2:52 left in the second quarter.[1]

Ginebra San Miguel won against Shell Rimula X in seven games to capture their third PBA title, coming from a 1-3 deficit.[2][3] Ginebra's championship victory was the biggest PBA finals comeback in the league's history until the 2015–16 Philippine Cup finals when the San Miguel Beermen came back from a 0–3 deficit to defeat the Alaska Aces and win the championship series.[4]

Road to the finals

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Shell Ginebra
Finished 8–3 (.727), 1st Eliminations Finished 5–6 (.455), 5th
Finished 12–7 (.632), tied for 1st Semifinals Finished 12–7 (.632), tied for 1st

Shell finished the elimination round at first place, with an 8-3 record. However, they split their semifinals matches 4-4, ending up with a 12-7 card going into the finals.

Ginebra on the other hand barely made it to the semifinals, getting the fifth and last semis berth with a 5-6 eliminations win–loss record. In the semifinals, they lost their first match, but won their next seven games in succession to force a tie in first place and secured the other finals seat.[5]

Series scoring summary

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Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Wins
Shell 114 114 120 127 90 119 102 3
Ginebra 109 125 113 125 116 123 104 4
Venue ULTRA ULTRA ULTRA ULTRA ULTRA ULTRA ULTRA

Games summary

[edit]

Game 1

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May 5
Shell Rimula X 114, Ginebra San Miguel 109
Scoring by quarter: 31-25, 21-31, 32-29, 30-24
Pts: Bobby Parks 38
Rebs: Benjie Paras 14
Asts: Bobby Parks 8		 Pts: Jervis Cole 39
Rebs: Jervis Cole 11
Asts: Robert Jaworski 6
Shell leads series, 1-0
The ULTRA, Pasig
Attendance: 9,453
Referees: G. Ledesma, B. Chua, L. Varela

The tandem of Benjie Paras and Ronnie Magsanoc led Shell to their first victory of the series. Ginebra made a late game surge to reduce Shell's lead by two with almost two minutes left, but passing errors in the last minute of the game cost Ginebra the possible comeback.[6]

Game 2

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May 7
Shell Rimula X 114, Ginebra San Miguel 125 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 21-27, 26-30, 25-25, 38-28, Overtime: 4-15
Pts: Bobby Parks 49
Rebs: Benjie Paras 13
Asts: Ronnie Magsanoc 9		 Pts: Jervis Cole 47
Rebs: Jervis Cole 16
Asts: Rudy Distrito 5
Series tied, 1-1
The ULTRA, Pasig
Attendance: 7,647

Ginebra was leading the game 90-79 at the start of the fourth quarter when Shell made a 13-2 run to tie the game at 92-all. After Rudy Distrito scored to restore Ginebra's lead, a layup of Bobby Parks and a three-point play by Ronnie Magsanoc gave Shell the lead with 6:40 left. Shell then pushed the lead further to five, 101-96, until playing coach Robert Jaworski scored 10 straight points in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime, 110-all.

In overtime, Jaworski continued his scoring run and gave Ronnie Magsanoc his sixth foul. Shell scored only five points in the extension period.[7]

Game 3

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May 9
Shell Rimula X 120, Ginebra San Miguel 113
Scoring by quarter: 42-23, 31-28, 18-24, 29-38
Shell leads series, 2-1

Shell was leading the game entering the fourth quarter, 91-75. Robert Jaworski started the quarter orchestrating an 11-point run to put Ginebra within reach, 95-83. Jervis Cole took the game closer with a 10-4 run to bring back the Gins, 99-93. Dondon Ampalayo joined the surge, scoring five straight points, including a 20-foot three point shot. Chito Loyzaga made the crucial free throws to reduce Shell's lead by three, 103-100. Just as Ginebra is knocking on Shell's door, Ronnie Magsanoc scored eight straight points, dozing off a possible Ginebra comeback.[8]

Game 4

[edit]
May 12
Shell Rimula X 127, Ginebra San Miguel 125 (OT)
Shell leads series, 3-1

Shell took over the game in overtime, with Ronnie Magsanoc scored a total of 28 points (14 came from the second half), including a back-to-back field goals, that sealed the victory for Shell with 49 seconds left. Meanwhile, Playing coach Robert Jaworski protested the game's officiating, with the pro-Ginebra crowd inside the ULTRA pelted the hardcourt with coins and other debris after the game.[9]

Game 5

[edit]
May 14
Shell Rimula X 90, Ginebra San Miguel 116
Shell leads series, 3-2

After the incident that occurred after game 4, PBA commissioner Rudy Salud requested for additional security from the ULTRA management and the Philippine National Police, to prevent any incident involving Ginebra and Shell supporters.[10]

With Ginebra's back behind against the wall, they made a 32-0 run, from an 80-85 deficit, to pull away with the victory, denying Shell the series-clinching game and extending the series for another game.[11] This currently stands as the most number of consecutive and unanswered points in a PBA game.

Game 6

[edit]
May 16
Shell Rimula X 119, Ginebra San Miguel 123
Scoring by quarter: 31-20, 27-28, 36-40, 25-35
Pts: Bobby Parks 36
Rebs: Bobby Parks 16
Asts: Bobby Parks 8		 Pts: Jervis Cole 51
Rebs: Jervis Cole 5
Asts: Robert Jaworski 9
Series tied, 3-3
The ULTRA, Pasig
Attendance: 8,559

Shell was leading the game most of the game, with leading as much as 14 points in the second quarter. Ginebra then came back with Jervis Cole, Chito Loyzaga and Philip Cezar leading the surge to reduce Shell's lead at the final quarter, 94-98. Bobby Parks tried to keep Shell's lead with a three-point play and giving them the lead, 111-106 with 5:04 left. But Ginebra made another run, this time was led by Rudy Distrito, who made six points, including two free throws that gave Ginebra the lead with 69 seconds left.[12]

Game 7

[edit]
May 19
Shell Rimula X 102, Ginebra San Miguel 104
Scoring by quarter: 32-23, 23-30, 27-28, 20-23
Pts: Bobby Parks 33
Rebs: Bobby Parks 16
Asts: Benjie Paras 4		 Pts: Jervis Cole 32
Rebs: Jervis Cole 19
Asts: Robert Jaworski 6
Ginebra wins series, 4-3
The ULTRA, Pasig
Referees: E. de Leon, S. Cordero Jr., B. Chua

With five seconds remaining in the game, Ginebra had the possession with both teams tied at 102-all. After Robert Jaworski signaled Rudy Distrito to drive into the painted area, he passed the ball to Distrito and made an off balance shot with Shell's Jojo Martin and Benjie Paras defending the basket. The shot went in and gave Ginebra a two-point lead, with one second remaining. Shell called a timeout to advance the ball at the half court. Ronnie Magsanoc tried a three-point attempt but was blocked by Jervis Cole.[3]

Ginebra won the championship, making them the only team in PBA history to win a finals series coming from a 1-3 deficit.[2]

1991 PBA First Conference Champions

Ginebra San Miguel
Third title

Quotes from the finals

[edit]

Sarmenta: The inbound. Distrito. All the way... YES!!! YES!!!
Jao: YES!!! There's still one second!
Sarmenta: One second to go. Still one second to go! And a timeout by Shell.
Jao: This game is not over.
Sarmenta: It is not over, yes. Timeout called by Shell. Distrito with a major, major basket.

— Vintage Sports announcers Sev Sarmenta and Andy Jao calling the game winning shot from Rudy Distrito.

And it's all over! All over! Ginebra with a come from behind championship, down three to one, doing a come from behind victory in this championship of the First Conference.

— Vintage Sports announcer Sev Sarmenta calling the final seconds of Game 7.

Rosters

[edit]
Ginebra San Miguel roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 6 Philippines Ampalayo, Dondon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) USJ–R
G 7 Philippines Jaworski, Robert 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE
F 8 Philippines Palad, Silverio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UST
G 9 Philippines Isaac, Leo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mapúa
C 10 Philippines Poblador, Anthony 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) De La Salle
G 11 Philippines Gayoso, Jayvee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Ateneo
F 12 Philippines Gonzalgo, Dante 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum
F 14 Philippines Villanil, Larry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USPF
F/C 15 Philippines Cuenco, Rey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) De La Salle Araneta
G 17 Philippines Distrito, Rudy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UE
F 18 Philippines Cezar, Philip 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) José Rizal
F/C 32 United States Cole, Jervis (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Fresno State
F 41 Philippines Loyzaga, Chito 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured
Shell Rimula X roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 2 Philippines Ramirez, Jay 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Visayas
C 4 Philippines Mamaril, Romulo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Mapúa
G 5 Philippines Magsanoc, Ronnie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UP Diliman
F 8 Philippines Ruiz, Jerry 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran
F 10 Philippines Martin, Jojo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) NCBA
F 12 Philippines Dela Rosa, Romeo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Southwestern-U
G 13 Philippines Austria, Leo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Lyceum
C 14 Philippines Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP Diliman
F 22 United States Parks, Bobby (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Memphis
F 24 Philippines Bognot, Richard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
C 25 Philippines Babilonia, Gido 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UST
G 33 Philippines Tuadles, Calvin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Southwestern-U
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes

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Game Play-by-play Analyst
Game 1 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao
Game 2 Ed Picson Quinito Henson
Game 3 Bill Velasco Butch Maniego
Game 4 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson
Game 5 Ed Picson Andy Jao
Game 6 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson
Game 7 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao

References

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  1. ^ Game 1 Tonight, Manila Standard, May 5, 1991
  2. ^ a b Nazareno, Rocky (May 20, 1991). "Ginebra soar in blaze of glory". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Ventura, Sid (May 6, 2011). "Twenty years later, Ginebra faces another 3-1 deficit". Fit to Post: Sportsaholic. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  4. ^ Cordova, Calvin (January 18, 2012). "Four teams shoot for championship berths as semifinal Game 7s get underway today". Cebu Daily News (via Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  5. ^ Nazareno, Rocky (May 3, 1991). "Gins in finals as Hollis dump Purefoods". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  6. ^ Nazareno, Rocky. "Shell Slams Ginebra, 114-109, for 1-0 lead". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  7. ^ Nazareno, Rocky (May 8, 1991). "Gins square series, 1-all". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  8. ^ Nazareno, Rocky (May 10, 1991). "Shell storms ahead, 2-1". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  9. ^ Nazareno, Rocky (May 13, 1991). "Magsanoc Gins' nemesis as Shell takes 3-1 lead". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  10. ^ Nazareno, Rocky (May 14, 1991). "Tighter security as Shell goes for the clincher". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  11. ^ "Ginebra stays alive". Manila Standard. May 15, 1991. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  12. ^ Nazareno, Rocky (May 17, 1991). "Incredible Gins force rubber match". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
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