1983 Galerie Dominique Artists season

1983 Galerie Dominique Artists season
Head coachValentin Eduque
Cholo Martin
Alejandrito Miego
All Filipino Conference results
Record1–6
(14.3%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Reinforced Conference results
Record2–12
(14.3%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Open Conference results
Record7–10
(41.2%)
Place6th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
Galerie Dominique Artists seasons

The 1983 Galerie Dominique Artists season was the 9th and final season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Transactions

Players Added Signed Former team
Danny Florencio Off-season Toyota
Eduardo Merced
Gregorio Dionisio U-Tex (disbanded)
Jaime Taguines
Marty Tierra
Ricardo Mariano N-Rich
Rodolfo Soriano Comebacking player Crispa (1980)

Occurrences

Days before the start of the four-team quarterfinal round in the Open Conference, Galerie Dominique team owner and manager Nikki Coseteng formally asked the PBA for some assistance to be able to play in the quarterfinals. It was reported the team was not paying the salaries of imports Larry Fogle and Don Robinson, who both threatened not to play. Galerie Dominique was on the verge of a financial collapse and the PBA earlier had second thoughts of aiding the embattled ballclub. But in a last-minute, the PBA board voted in favor of giving financial assistance to the beleaguered ballclub, thus Fogle and Robinson were able to play for the Artists. [1]

Won-loss records vs Opponents

Team Win Loss 1st (All-Filipino) 2nd (Reinforced) 3rd (Open)
Crispa 1 4 0–1 1-1 0–2
Gilbey's Gin 1 5 0–1 0–2 1–2
Great Taste 1 4 0–1 0–2 1-1
San Miguel 1 5 0–1 0–2 1–2
Tanduay 2 4 0–1 1-1 1–2
Toyota 1 4 0–1 0–2 1-1
Manhattan/Sunkist/Winston 3 2 1-0 0–2 2-0
Total 10 28 1–6 2–12 7–10

Roster

Galerie Dominique roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 7 Antonio Torrente 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 167 lb (76 kg)
G/F 8 Ricardo Mariano 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Mapúa
G/F 28 & 8 Danny Florencio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UST
G 9 Gregorio Dionisio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Adamson
C 10 Jaime Javier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) José Rizal
F 11 Rodolfo Soriano 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UE
G 12 Eduardo Merced 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 150 lb (68 kg) José Rizal
G 15 Marty Tierra 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) José Rizal
G/F 17 Roberto Poblete 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Adamson
G 3 & 20 Oliveros Dalman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Visayas
G 22 Francisco Natividad 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 156 lb (71 kg) UST
F 26 Woodrow Balani 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 153 lb (69 kg) Visayas
C 44 Jaime Taguines 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Holy Angel
C 45 Redentor Vicente 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 165 lb (75 kg) José Rizal
F 64 Monico Martinez 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) PSBA
F/C 40 Larry Fogle (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Canisius
C 0 Don Robinson (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nevada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (I) Import
    • Injured

    Team Manager: Nikki Coseteng

    References

    1. ^ "PBA gives financial help to Galerie". Interbasket.net.