Notable Events
- The Return of the Crispa-Toyota finale, the Redmanizers wins the All-Filipino conference title over the Toyota Tamaraws.
- September 4, 1979: The Washington Bullets, which lost to Seattle Supersonics in the 1979 NBA Finals, played a PBA All-Star Selection at the Araneta Coliseum in an exhibition game attended by Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos, the Bullets with the line-up of hall of famers Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, among others Greg Ballard, Dave Corzine and coach by Dick Motta, won 133-123, the PBA selection coach by Baby Dalupan, played with five imports and one locals each from nine teams.
- Royal Tru-Orange won their first PBA title during the Open Conference, the fourth team to win a championship after Toyota, Crispa and U/tex.
- In their eight finals meeting, Toyota beats Crispa in the Invitational championship, for their first finals victory against the Redmanizers, after five straight losses in their title-series, as three different teams emerge champions in the PBA's fifth season.
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