1986 PBA Open Conference
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.
| 1986 PBA Open Conference | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 23 - December 11, 1986 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (PTV) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Ginebra San Miguel |
| Runners-up | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Michael Young (Manila Beer) |
| PBA Open Conference chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
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
| Qualified for semifinals | |
| Qualified for quarterfinals |
| # | Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginebra San Miguel | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| 2 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 |
| 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 |
Quarterfinal round
| Qualified for semifinals |
| # | Team Standings | Cumulative | QF | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | GB | W | L | ||
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 8 | 7 | .533 | -- | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 8 | 7 | .533 | -- | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Formula Shell Spark Aiders | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Alaska Milkmen | 5 | 10 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Semifinal round
| Qualified for finals | |
| Qualified for battle for third |
| # | Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginebra San Miguel | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| 2 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 4 | 1 | .800 | –- |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 |
| 4 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 |
Results
- The score given first is for the team indicated at the left-most column. Results to the right and top of the black cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games.
| Win | |
| Win via OT | |
| Loss | |
| Loss via OT |
| Left \ Top | GSM | GTC | MB | TRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginebra | 130–125 | 115–114 | 137–110 | |
| Great Taste | 142–128 | 114–115 | 107–116 | |
| Manila Beer | – | 122–121 | 114–111 | |
| Tanduay | 130–151 | – | 108–111 |
Battle for third
December 9 |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers 170, Tanduay Rhum Makers 143 | ||
| Great Taste wins series, 4-0 |
The ULTRA, Pasig |
Finals
December 11 |
| Ginebra San Miguel 130, Manila Beer Brewmasters 120 | ||
| Ginebra wins series, 4-1 |
The ULTRA, Pasig |
References
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