(dark) (light) Toyota defeated Crispa, 86-84, in the main game of the season's first Conference on March 6, the All-Filipino, which was shelved for two years as the Silver Coronas spoiled Tommy Manotoc's debut as coach of the Redmanizers.
Toyota had a 4–3 won-loss slate after the one-round eliminations, they didn't win a single match in the short semifinal round and placed fourth behind Great Taste Discoverers.
The Super Corollas played without Ramon Fernandez, Sonny Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz when they beat an off-form Crispa, 102-93, in both teams' first game on August 30 with the Redmanizers still showing signs of their championship hangover and failed to cash on their two-import edge.
[2] After overpowering Great Taste in their second outing, they lost their next four assignments, starting with Galerie Dominique's 108–104 upset win and consecutive defeats to Tanduay, Gilbey's and Winston.
On October 30, Toyota seemed headed into the quarterfinal round as they led most of the way in the playoff match, but the Rhum Makers suddenly came alive in the final quarter and escaped with a 111–110 win.