Crispa–Toyota Rivalry
The Crispa-Toyota rivalry is that of two former Philippine Basketball Association teams, Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Tamaraws.
Such was their popularity that whenever these two teams met on the basketball court, Metro Manila's streets would be virtually deserted. Their hardcourt battles lasted nine years, from the League's inauguration in 1975, until Toyota was disbanded in February 1984.
In those years, the two teams dominated the League, with 21 out of the possible 26 PBA titles that were contested between 1975 and 1983 going to either Crispa's or Toyota's trophy cabinets.
The feud began with Crispa winning its first ever meeting with Toyota on May 10, 1975. The Tamaraws subsequently beat the Redmanizers in their next 13 meetings for the year. In 1976, Crispa returned the favor, defeating their rivals also 13 times en route to its first grand slam.
The rivalry continued in the 1977 season, with Crispa winning six out of their ten meetings with Toyota. The Redmanizers again had the edge in 1978, winning five of nine contests.
Toyota got back at Crispa in 1979, scoring 10 victories in 18 matches. They split their 14 games in 1980 as their 10 encounters in 1981 and 12 meetings in 1982.
Crispa-Toyota's last game was on October 9, 1983 with Crispa winning 111-96. The Redmanizers have the all-time head-to-head edge, 63 to 60.
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