Apcor Financiers

The Apcor Financiers were a basketball club which played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA).

Apcor Financiers
Leagues	MICAA
Location	Philippines
Head coach	Arturo Valenzona
Championships	MICAA: 4x

History

The Apcor Financiers entered the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) in 1980. Arturo Valenzona was the head coach and Apcor president Armand Santos was the team manage. They won the 1980 title at the YCO Painters defeating their opponents 2–1 in the finals series. They were the only fourth team to win a title in the MICAA which was established in 1938. They won the MICAA Invitationals in the same year.^[1]

For the last ever MICAA season in 1981. Apcor won the opening tournament at Crispa 400's expense. Their fourth title was won in the second tournament which ended in August 1981. Jag Jeans were the runner-up.^[1][2]

Apcor also took part at the inaugural Asian Basketball Club Championship in March 1981 in British Hong Kong and placed third.^[3] The team disbanded in 1982.^[4]

Players

The following has played for the Apcor Financiers.^[1]

Alex Amador Ramon Cruz Alex Clariño Arturo Cristobal Joselito Danggoy Florante de la Cruz Rudy Garcia Padim Israel

Rey Lazaro Romeo Martin Allan Meimban Conrado Pasco Reynaldo Ramos Marte Saldaña Carlson Samlani Elpidio Villamin

Honors

Domestic

• MICAA
  • Champions (4) 1980–1981

International

• Asian Basketball Club Championship
  • Third place: 1981