The 1990 PBA First Conference finals was the best-of-seven basketball championship series of the 1990 PBA First Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. Formula Shell Zoom Masters and Añejo Rum 65ers played for the 45th championship contested by the league.

Formula Shell took home its first PBA title by winning their series against Añejo Rum 65ers, four games to two. Game Six resulted in a tumultuous ending as the 65ers walked off of the playing court with 2:52 left in the second quarter and the Zoom Masters on top, 62–47. Añejo paid a total fine of P550,000.

Road to the finals

ShellAñejo
Finished 8–2 (.800), tied for 1stEliminationsFinished 8–2 (.800), tied for 1st
Finished 14–4 (.778), 1stSemifinalsFinished 12–6 (.667), 2nd

Series scoring summary

TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Wins
Formula Shell134127156138101624
Anejo Rum 65131135134135130472
VenueULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRA

Games summary

Game 1

Vintage
May 3
Formula Shell Zoom Masters 134, Añejo Rum 65ers 131
Scoring by quarter: 32-32, 27-30, 40-34, 35-35
Pts: Bobby Parks 50 Ronnie Magsanoc 29Pts: Sylvester Gray 42
Shell leads series, 1-0
The ULTRA, Pasig

Ronnie Magsanoc shatter a 115-all deadlock with a crucial six-point swing within 21 seconds, a three-point shot and a three-point play off a foul by Rudy Distrito that gave the lead to the Zoom Masters for good at 121–115. Bobby Parks shot nine of Shell's last eleven points in the final 2:49. The 65ers rallied back behind four straight points by Sylvester Gray to close within one, 131–132, with 13 seconds left. Bobby Parks was fouled by Añejo playing coach Robert Jaworski and his two free throws decided the outcome of the game.

Game 2

Vintage
May 6
Formula Shell Zoom Masters 127, Añejo Rum 65ers 135
Scoring by quarter: 26-23, 29-30, 31-27, 49-47
Pts: Chito Loyzaga 26Pts: Bobby Parks 52
Series tied, 1-1
The ULTRA, Pasig

Añejo led by as much as 14 points, 108–94, with six minutes to go in the final period, the never-say-die Shell Zoom Masters managed to trim down the deficit to three points, 125–128, on six triples by Ronnie Magsanoc.

Game 3

Vintage
May 8
Formula Shell Zoom Masters 156, Añejo Rum 65ers 134
Scoring by quarter: 24-35, 43-26, 42-32, 47-41
Pts: Bobby Parks 35 Ronnie Magsanoc 34 Rebs: Bobby Parks 12 Asts: Bobby Parks 11
Shell leads series, 2-1
The ULTRA, Pasig

Shell allowed Añejo to take the first quarter lead, 35–24, but spewed fire all over in the next three quarters, even leading by 31 points in the final quarter. Ronnie Magsanoc hit six triples and finish the game with 34 points, the Zoom Masters netted 42 points from fastbreaks and shot a high 59 percent from the field, sinking 59 of 100 tries.

Game 4

Vintage
May 10
Formula Shell Zoom Masters 138, Añejo Rum 65ers 135 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 34-33, 21-25, 35-28, 31-35, Overtime: 17-14
Pts: Bobby Parks 42 Ronnie Magsanoc 36Pts: Sylvester Gray 44 Dante Gonzalgo 30
Shell leads series, 3-1
The ULTRA, Pasig

Ronnie Magsanoc released seven booming triples in a career-high 36 points in a dazzling show, including a brilliant steal off Philip Cezar with few seconds left in overtime, Shell on top, 136–135.

Game 5

Vintage
May 13
Formula Shell Zoom Masters 101, Añejo Rum 65ers 130
Shell leads series, 3-2
The ULTRA, Pasig

With still 2:05 in the first quarter, Añejo leading 27–23, Rudy Distrito smacked Ronnie Magsanoc, who was attempting a three-pointer, with a hard, closed fist which sent Magsanoc crashing to the floor, the hard foul affected his shooting throughout the game. Shell's Arnie Tuadles, probably provoked for what happen to Magsanoc, also committed a dangerous foul off a driving Chito Loyzaga in the second quarter, Loyzaga suffered a swollen left eye. Both Distrito and Tuadles were eventually fined P 3,000 each.

Game 6

Vintage
May 15
Formula Shell Zoom Masters 62, Añejo Rum 65ers 47 (forfeit)
Scoring by quarter: 40-26, 22-21
Shell wins series, 4-2
The ULTRA, Pasig Referees: G. Ledesma, E. de Leon, R. Hines

A series of turnovers by the 65ers enabled the Zoom Masters to launch a 13-0 bomb that parlayed a rather slim 26–21 lead to a 39-21 bubble en route to a 40-26 count at the close of the first quarter. Sylvester Gray banged in 12 of Añejo's first 19 points in the second quarter, cutting the Shell lead down to a single digit, 45–53, but then Gray was whistled for his fourth personal with 5:42 before halftime. The Añejo import got his fifth as he tried to snatch the ball away from Paras with 4:01 before lemontime.

With the score pegged at 62-47 for Shell with 2:52 remaining in the second quarter, Bobby Parks squeezed in between Rey Cuenco and Dante Gonzalgo, and referee Rudy Hines slapped Cuenco with his fourth personal and from complaining too much, Rey Cuenco got a technical and this seemed to irked him more as he tapped referee Rudy Hines' nape, earning him his second technical and was ejected for the ballgame. Following an Añejo timeout and a commercial break, Añejo playing coach Robert Jaworski went to the officials table as photographers and cameramen were all over him. An angered and pre-dominantly Añejo gallery began throwing all sorts of debris that rained on the hardcourt and play had to be stopped. The 65ers went to their locker room with team manager Bernabe Navarro leading the walkout and the Zoom Masters also going to their locker. PBA Commissioner Rudy Salud gave both teams 10 minutes to get back to the hardcourt. The Shell team went back but the 65ers did not return. Commissioner Salud then gave two 90-second ultimatum for Añejo but the 65ers were never to be seen again. It was only then the Zoom Masters were declared champions by game forfeiture.

Due to the walkout, Añejo did not claim their runner-up trophy for this championship series. The trophy is currently displayed at the PBA's head office in Libis, Quezon City.

1990 PBA First Conference Champions
Formula Shell Zoom Masters First title

Rosters

Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. F 2 Philippines Jay Ramirez 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Visayas G 5 Philippines Ronnie Magsanoc 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UP Diliman F 8 Philippines Jerry Ruiz 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran G 9 Philippines Aris Franco 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum F 10 Philippines Jojo Martin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) NCBA F 11 Philippines Arnie Tuadles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Visayas F 12 Philippines Romeo Dela Rosa 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Southwestern-U G 13 Philippines Leo Austria 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Lyceum C 14 Philippines Benjie Paras 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP Diliman C 19 Philippines Eduardo Ducut 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Letran F 22 United States Bobby Parks(I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Memphis F 24 Philippines Richard Bognot 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G 33 Philippines Calvin Tuadles 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Southwestern-UHead coach Philippines Arlene Rodriguez Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(I) ImportInjured
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F2PhilippinesJay Ramirez6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Visayas
G5PhilippinesRonnie Magsanoc5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)UP Diliman
F8PhilippinesJerry Ruiz6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Letran
G9PhilippinesAris Franco5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Lyceum
F10PhilippinesJojo Martin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)NCBA
F11PhilippinesArnie Tuadles6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Visayas
F12PhilippinesRomeo Dela Rosa6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Southwestern-U
G13PhilippinesLeo Austria5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Lyceum
C14PhilippinesBenjie Paras6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)UP Diliman
C19PhilippinesEduardo Ducut6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Letran
F22United StatesBobby Parks(I)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Memphis
F24PhilippinesRichard Bognot6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G33PhilippinesCalvin Tuadles5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Southwestern-U
Añejo Rum 65ers rostervte
PlayersCoaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From C 00 United States Sylvester Gray(I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Memphis C 4 Philippines Peter Aguilar 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) TUA G 5 Philippines Mukesh Advani 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda F 6 Philippines Dondon Ampalayo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) USJ–R G 7 Philippines Robert Jaworski 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE G 9 Philippines Leo Isaac 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mapúa G 10 Philippines Freddie Hubalde 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mapúa F 12 Philippines Dante Gonzalgo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum F 14 Philippines Larry Villanil 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USPF F/C 15 Philippines Rey Cuenco 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) De La Salle Araneta G 17 Philippines Rudy Distrito 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UE F 18 Philippines Philip Cezar 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) José Rizal C 22 Philippines Romulo Mamaril 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Mapúa F 41 Philippines Chito Loyzaga 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San BedaHead coach Philippines Robert Jaworski Assistant coach(es) Philippines Rino Salazar Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie (I) Import Injured
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
C00United StatesSylvester Gray(I)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Memphis
C4PhilippinesPeter Aguilar6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)TUA
G5PhilippinesMukesh Advani5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)San Beda
F6PhilippinesDondon Ampalayo6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)USJ–R
G7PhilippinesRobert Jaworski6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)UE
G9PhilippinesLeo Isaac6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Mapúa
G10PhilippinesFreddie Hubalde6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Mapúa
F12PhilippinesDante Gonzalgo6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Lyceum
F14PhilippinesLarry Villanil6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)USPF
F/C15PhilippinesRey Cuenco6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)De La Salle Araneta
G17PhilippinesRudy Distrito5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)UE
F18PhilippinesPhilip Cezar6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)José Rizal
C22PhilippinesRomulo Mamaril6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Mapúa
F41PhilippinesChito Loyzaga6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)San Beda

Broadcast notes

GamePlay-by-playAnalyst
Game 1Sev SarmentaButch Maniego
Game 2Ed PicsonQuinito Henson
Game 3Joe CantadaAndy Jao
Game 4Joe CantadaButch Maniego
Game 5Ed PicsonQuinito Henson
Game 6Sev SarmentaAndy Jao

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