1986 PBA Open Conference

1986 PBA Open Conference
DurationSeptember 23 – December 11, 1986
TV partner(s)Vintage Sports (PTV)
Finals
ChampionsGinebra San Miguel
Runners-upManila Beer Brewmasters
Awards
Best ImportMichael Young
(Manila Beer Brewmasters)
PBA Open Conference chronology
PBA conference chronology

The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the third and final conference of the 1986 PBA season. It started on September 23 and ended on December 11, 1986. The tournament requires two import each per team with the height limit of 6"3 and 6"6.

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:

  • Double-round robin eliminations; 12 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.[1]
  • Team with the worst record after the elimination round will be eliminated. The top two teams will advance outright to the semifinals.
  • The next four teams will qualify to the single round robin quarterfinals. Results from the eliminations will be carried over. The top two teams will advance to the semifinals.
  • Semifinals will be a double round robin affair with the remaining teams.
  • The top two teams in the semifinals advance to the best-of-seven finals. The last two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best-of-seven series.

List of Imports

Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played.

Team Name GP Name GP
Alaska Milkmen Donnie Ray Koonce 5 Norman Black 14
Keith Morrison 10
Ginebra San Miguel Billy Ray Bates 22 Michael Hackett 22
Great Taste Coffee Makers Eric Turner 6 Johnny Brown 6
Alvin Franklin 17 Lewis Jackson 18
Magnolia Cheese Don Collins 3 Rufus Harris 12
Bernard Title 3
James Banks 6
Manila Beer Brewmasters Harold Keeling 22 Michael Young 22
Formula Shell Spark Aiders Fred Reynolds 11 Dexter Shouse 15
Perry Young 4
Tanduay Rhum Makers Benny Anders 2 Rob Williams 24
Andre McKoy 2
Andy Thompson 20

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Ginebra San Miguel 9 3 .750 Advance to semifinal round
2 Manila Beer Brewmasters 9 3 .750
3 Tanduay Rhum Makers 6 6 .500 3 Proceed to quarterfinal round
4 Great Taste Coffee Makers 6 6 .500 3
5 Formula Shell Spark Aiders 6 6 .500 3
6 Alaska Milkmen 4 8 .333 5
7 Magnolia Cheese Makers 2 10 .167 7
Source: [citation needed]

Quarterfinal round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
3 Tanduay Rhum Makers 8 7 .533 Semifinal round
4 Great Taste Coffee Makers 8 7 .533
5 Formula Shell Spark Aiders 7 8 .467 1
6 Alaska Milkmen 5 10 .333 3
Source: [citation needed]

Semifinal round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Ginebra San Miguel 4 1 .800[a] Advance to the Finals
2 Manila Beer Brewmasters 4 1 .800[a]
3 Tanduay Rhum Makers 1 4 .200[b] 3 Proceed to third place playoff
4 Great Taste Coffee Makers 1 4 .200[b] 3
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Ginebra 3–0 Manila Beer
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Tanduay 3–1 Great Taste

Results

Teams GIN GTC MB TAN
Ginebra San Miguel 130–125 115–114 137–110
Great Taste Coffee Makers 142–128 114–115 107–116
Manila Beer Brewmasters 122–121 114–111
Tanduay Rhum Makers 130–151 108–111
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Third place playoffs

December 9
Great Taste Coffee Makers 170, Tanduay Rhum Makers 143
Great Taste wins series, 4–0

Finals

December 11
Ginebra San Miguel 130, Manila Beer Brewmasters 120
Ginebra wins series, 4–1

References

  1. ^ "Ginebra, Great Taste clash tonight".