The 1985 PBA Reinforced Conference finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1985 PBA Reinforced Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Northern Cement basketball team and Manila Beer Brewmasters played for the 32nd championship contested by the league.

Northern (NCC) scored the first ever 4–0 sweep in a best-of-seven championship series against Manila Beer and became the second guest squad to win a PBA title.

Qualification

Manila BeerNorthern
Finished 9–3 (.750), 1stEliminationsFinished 7–5 (.583), tied for 2nd
ByeTiebreakerLost to Ginebra, 96–99
QuarterfinalsFinished 9–6 (.600), 1st
Finished 4–2 (.667), 1stSemifinalsFinished 3–3 (.500), tied for 2nd
ByeTiebreakerDefeated Great Taste, 123–107

Series scoring summary

TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Wins
Northern1391331301384
Manila Beer1021171131060
VenueULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRA

Games summary

Game 1

Vintage
November 21
Northern (NCC) 139, Manila Beer Brewmasters 102
Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 32–30, 38–20, 42–31
Pts: Jeff Moore 53Pts: Francois Wise 28
The ULTRA, Pasig

NCC blew the game wide open in the third period on Jeff Moore's perimeter shooting, hitting from all angles as he mocked every defense thrown at him by the Brewmasters. Northern took a commanding 26-point lead going into the final quarter as Moore continued his shooting spree in the fourth period where NCC got their biggest lead of 40 points at 121–81.

Game 2

Vintage
November 24
Northern (NCC) 133, Manila Beer Brewmasters 117
Scoring by quarter: 27–30, 29–26, 35–31, 42–30
Pts: Jeff Moore 28 Hector Calma 26Pts: Francois Wise 37 Gary Vargas 28
The ULTRA, Pasig

From a 56-all deadlock at halftime, the Brewmasters opened the third period with a 13–0 run to take a 69–56 lead. The Nationals bounced back and even grabbed the upper hand at the end of the third quarter at 91–87. In the final period, NCC pulled away and got their biggest lead at 120–97. Four NCC players scored more than 20 points in the game.

Game 3

Vintage
November 26
Northern (NCC) 130, Manila Beer Brewmasters 113
Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 28–20, 28–24, 51–44
Pts: Dennis Still 31 Allan Caidic 25Pts: Francois Wise 43 Atoy Co 26
The ULTRA, Pasig

NCC led by 10 points after three quarters, 79–69. The Nationals began piling up points in the fourth period and pulled away, 106–86, with four minutes to go.

Game 4

Vintage
November 28
Northern (NCC) 138, Manila Beer Brewmasters 106
Scoring by quarter: 34–25, 26–26, 39–20, 39–35
Pts: Jeff Moore 41Pts: Francois Wise 40 Ed Cordero 29
Northern wins series, 4–0
The ULTRA, Pasig

Similar to the series opener, Northern put on a show in a big third quarter explosion with Jeff Moore, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma and Dennis Still all scoring at will and the team shooting at a high field goal. NCC was up by 28 points, 99–71, entering the final quarter. The Brewmasters were totally outclass as coach Ron Jacobs pulled out his starters with about six minutes remaining and the second stringers, particularly Alfie Almario, was still nailing three-pointers to stretch their lead to 38 points at 125–87.

1985 PBA Reinforced Conference Champions
Northern Consolidated (NCC) First title

Rosters

Northern Cement roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. F 4 Philippines Alfie Almario 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle G 5 Philippines Franz Pumaren 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle F 7 Philippines Elmer Reyes 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Beda F 8 Philippines Allan Caidic 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UE F 9 Philippines Samboy Lim 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran C 11 Philippines Tonichi Yturri 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle F 12 Philippines Yves Dignadice 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) STI WNU C 13 United States Dennis Still 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Loyola Marymount G 14 Philippines Hector Calma 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Adamson F 15 United States Jeffrey Moore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Loyola (MD) G 16 Philippines Pido Jarencio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST C 18 Philippines Jerry Codinera 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE F 20 Philippines Benjie Gutierrez 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USTHead coach United States Ron Jacobs Assistant coach(es) Philippines Cris Calilan Philippines Pilo Pumaren Legend (C) Team captainInjured
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F4PhilippinesAlfie Almario6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)De La Salle
G5PhilippinesFranz Pumaren5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)De La Salle
F7PhilippinesElmer Reyes6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)San Beda
F8PhilippinesAllan Caidic6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)UE
F9PhilippinesSamboy Lim6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Letran
C11PhilippinesTonichi Yturri6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)De La Salle
F12PhilippinesYves Dignadice6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)STI WNU
C13United StatesDennis Still6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)Loyola Marymount
G14PhilippinesHector Calma5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Adamson
F15United StatesJeffrey Moore6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Loyola (MD)
G16PhilippinesPido Jarencio5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)UST
C18PhilippinesJerry Codinera6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)UE
F20PhilippinesBenjie Gutierrez6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)UST
Manila Beer roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. G/F 3 Philippines Edgardo Cordero 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST F/C 5 United States Francois Wise(I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Long Beach State G 6 Philippines Fortunato Co, Jr 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Mapúa F 9 Philippines Rodolfo Lalota 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa G/F 11 Philippines Gary Vargas 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) PSBA F 13 Philippines Elpidio Villamin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern F 14 Philippines Leopoldo Herrera 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Wesleyan Philippines F 16 Philippines Angelito Esguerra 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran G 17 Philippines Eduardo Mendoza 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Visayas G 22 Philippines Matthew Gaston 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Ateneo G 24 Philippines Ramon Cruz 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UE G/F 32 Philippines Timoteo Coloso 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran C 55 Philippines Abet Guidaben 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USJ–RHead coach Philippines Edgardo Ocampo Assistant coach(es) Philippines Loreto Carbonell Legend (C) Team captain(I) ImportInjured
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F3PhilippinesEdgardo Cordero6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)UST
F/C5United StatesFrancois Wise(I)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Long Beach State
G6PhilippinesFortunato Co, Jr6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Mapúa
F9PhilippinesRodolfo Lalota6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Mapúa
G/F11PhilippinesGary Vargas6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)PSBA
F13PhilippinesElpidio Villamin6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Far Eastern
F14PhilippinesLeopoldo Herrera6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Wesleyan Philippines
F16PhilippinesAngelito Esguerra6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Letran
G17PhilippinesEduardo Mendoza6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Visayas
G22PhilippinesMatthew Gaston6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Ateneo
G24PhilippinesRamon Cruz5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)UE
G/F32PhilippinesTimoteo Coloso6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Letran
C55PhilippinesAbet Guidaben6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)USJ–R

Broadcast notes

GamePlay-by-playAnalyst
Game 1Pinggoy PengsonNorman Black
Game 2Pinggoy PengsonSteve Kattan
Game 3Joe CantadaJoaquin Henson
Game 4Joe CantadaNorman Black