Rumble, innovations mark 1977 PBA Third Season

Crispa’s Cyrus Mann towers above his rivals in the PBA 1977 import-laced Open Conference battle.PHOTO FROM EDDIE ALINEA’S FILE

Philippine Basketball Association giants Crispa and Toyota figured in another rumble reminiscent, of the wild players fight in the 1975 PBA inaugural year, right in the opening doubleheader of the Third Season that, in the end, added interest for fans to watch the games the whole year round.