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This article is about the Philippine Basketball Association team. For the car, see Toyota Corolla (E70).
Toyota Super Corollas
Toyota Super Corollas logo
Founded1975
Withdrew1984
HistoryKomatsu Komets (1973)
Toyota Comets (1973-1976)
Toyota Silver Tamaraws (1976)
Toyota Tamaraws (1977-1980)
Toyota Superdiesels (1981)
Toyota Super Corollas (1981-1982, 1983)
Toyota Silver Coronas (1983)
Team colorsKomatsu Komets
   
Toyota Comets
        (1973)
        (1973)
    (1974)
      (1975-1976)
Toyota Silver Tamaraws
     
Toyota Tamaraws
      (1977-1980)
      (1977-1979)
Toyota Superdiesels
    (1980-1981)
      (1981)
Toyota Super Corollas
     
Toyota Silver Coronas
     
CompanyDelta Motor Corporation
Head coachNilo Verona
Dante Silverio
Fortunato Acuña
Edgardo Ocampo
OwnershipRicardo C. Silverio Sr.
ChampionshipsPhilippine Basketball Association (9)

18 Finals Appearances

MICAA (1)

  • 1973
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The Toyota Super Corollas were a multi-titled basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975 to 1984. Founded in 1975 by business and sportsman Dante Silverio, the team, formally named Toyota Athletic Club, was owned by Delta Motors Corporation (defunct) and played under various names: Komatsu Komets, Toyota Comets, Toyota Silver Tamaraws, Toyota Tamaraws, Toyota Superdiesels, Toyota Super Corollas and Toyota Silver Coronas.

The team won nine PBA championships,[1] ranking sixth in league history, behind the San Miguel Beermen (29), Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (15), Purefoods franchise (14), Alaska Aces (14), and fierce rival Crispa Redmanizers (13).

Profile and franchise

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The team debuted in April 1973 as the Komatsu Komets for the PANAMIN basketball tournament. In June 1973, it joined the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) as the Toyota Comets and emerged as champions in its maiden tournament.[2] In January 1975, five MICAA teams met together at the Elizalde & Company canteen to sign a pre-organizational agreement for the formation of what is now known as the Philippine Basketball Association. Dante Silverio, Ricardo Silverio's nephew, was the official representative of Toyota who signed on the dotted line.

In November 1976, the team changed its name to the Toyota Silver Tamaraws. In the 1977 season, the name was shortened to the Toyota Tamaraws. That same year, the Silverio group debuted its new MICAA team, Crown Motor Sales (later playing in 1979 as Frigidaire and MAN Diesel). The MICAA team, like their PBA counterparts, were likewise successful in the MICAA and was one of three the powerhouse teams of the MICAA, along with Solid Mills and Imperial Textile Mills (ITM).

In 1978, FILMANBANK, a bank owned by the Silverio group, joined the PBA after acquiring the 7-Up Uncolas' franchise.

In 1981, the team was renamed the Toyota Super Corollas. When the 1983 season unfolded, they changed their name to the Toyota Silver Coronas but reverted to the Toyota Super Corollas during the 1983 Open Conference. After the 1983 season, they traded longtime starting power forward Abe King to the San Miguel in order to cut the total payroll.

However, due to corporate losses caused by the prevailing economic crisis, the team came to an end when Delta Motors Corporation sold its PBA franchise to the Lucio Tan group on February 14, 1984. The new franchise debuted in the PBA as Beer Hausen in 1984.

In February 1984, the Toyota franchise officially took a leave of absence from the league after suffering from huge losses in terms of revenues.[3]

Season-by-season records

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Legend
  Champion
  Runner-up
  Third place
Season Conference Team name Overall record Finals
W L %
1975 First Conference Toyota Comets 42 15 .737 Toyota 3, Crispa 1
Second Conference Toyota 2, Crispa 1
All-Philippine Crispa 3, Toyota 2
1976 First Conference 46 15 .754 Crispa 3, Toyota 1
Second Conference Crispa 3, Toyota 1
All-Philippine Toyota Comets / Silver Tamaraws Crispa 3, Toyota 2
1977 All-Filipino Conference Toyota Tamaraws 41 22 .651
Open Conference
Invitational Conference Toyota 3, Emtex/Brazil 0
1978 All-Filipino Conference 40 15 .727 Toyota 3, Filmanbank 1
Open Conference
Invitational Conference Toyota 3, Tanduay 1
1979 All-Filipino Conference 44 18 .656 Crispa 3, Toyota 2
Open Conference Royal 3, Toyota 1
Invitational Conference Toyota 3, Crispa 1
1980 Open Conference 40 21 .674 U/Tex 3, Toyota 2
Invitational Conference N. Stoodley/USA 2, Toyota 0
All-Filipino Conference Crispa 3, Toyota 1
1981 Open Conference Toyota Super Diesels 29 14 .519 Toyota 3, Crispa 2
Reinforced Filipino Conference
1982 Reinforced Filipino Conference Toyota Super Corollas 38 31 .551 Toyota 4, San Miguel 3
Invitational Conference
Open Conference Toyota 3, Gilbey's 0
1983 All-Filipino Conference Toyota Silver Coronas 18 27 .400
Reinforced Filipino Conference
Open Conference Toyota Super Corollas
Overall record 322 184 .636 9 championships

Awards

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Individual awards

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PBA Most Valuable Player PBA Rookie of the Year Award PBA Mythical First Team
PBA Most Improved Player PBA Best Import PBA Scoring Leader

Notable players

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In alphabetical order. Members of PBA Hall of Fame and PBA's Greatest Players are in boldface.

Head coaches

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Team managers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PBA - Philippine Basketball Association". Pilipinas Basketball Association. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Charlie Cuna (6 March 2021). "How Sonny Jaworski's seasons with Toyota helped shape his legendary career". ESPN. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ Henry Liao (12 February 2022). "Toyota's Demise came on Valentine's Day". Sportsbytes.com.ph. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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