Crispa 400
| Crispa 400 | |
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| Leagues |
MICAA (1977-1981) PBL (1989-1992) |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Location | Philippines |
| Team colors | Forest green, white, gold |
| Head coach |
MICAA: Filomeno Pumaren Narciso Bernardo ✝ PBL: Arturo Valenzona Fortunato Co, Jr. William Adornado |
| Ownership | Valeriano "Danny" L. Floro ✝ |
| Championships |
PBL (2): * 1990 Challenge Cup * 1991 Maharlika Cup |
Crispa 400 was the name of two amateur basketball teams owned by P. Floro and Sons, Inc. that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1977 to 1981 and the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) from 1989 to 1992, respectively.
The first team maintained Crispa's presence in amateur basketball following the transfer of the original Crispa franchise to the Philippine Basketball Association in 1975. It disbanded with the demise of the MICAA in 1982.
In 1986, Crispa-Floro took their first attempt to return to Philippine basketball after the disbandment of their pro ballclub in 1984, by joining the National Seniors tournament early that year, the players that made up the Redmanizers lineup includes Glenn Capacio, Eric Altamirano and Jack Tanuan, who would all become members of the national team for the Asian Games, and among others; Ato Agustin, Jeffrey Graves and Adriano Polistico. The team was coached by Arturo Valenzona. In October that year, Crispa would merge with the Lhuillier Jewelers ballclub that won the PABL First Conference championship and the team was known as Crispa-Lhuillier.
The comeback was completed in 1989 and the second team became the final incarnation of a Crispa basketball team. They won two PBL titles and disbanded in 1992. Two years later, a Chinese selection playing as a guest team in the PBL was sponsored by Crispa.
Crispa's involvement in commercial basketball came to an end with the death of Danny Floro, Crispa's basketball prime mover, on February 24, 1995.
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