1988 PBA Open Conference

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1988 PBA Open Conference
DurationMarch 20 - June 9, 1988
TV partner(s) Vintage Sports (PTV)
Finals
Champions San Miguel Beermen
Runners-up Purefoods Hotdogs
Awards
Best Import Jamie Waller
(Ginebra San Miguel)
PBA Open Conference chronology
PBA conference chronology

The 1988 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the first conference of the 1988 PBA season. It started on March 20 and ended on June 9, 1988. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. [1]

Contents

Format

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

Elimination round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 73.700Advance to semifinals
2 Ginebra San Miguel 64.6001
3 Purefoods Hotdogs 64.6001
4 Alaska Milkmen 64.6001
5 Great Taste Instant Milk 46.4003
6 Shell Helix Oilers 19.1006
Source: [ citation needed ]

Semifinals

Third place playoffs

May 26
Alaska Milkmen 121, Ginebra San Miguel 119 (OT)

Finals

May 26
San Miguel Beermen 129, Purefoods Hotdogs 116

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References

  1. "Now it's the PBA's turn". Manila Standard.
  2. "Ginebra reels back from Great Taste". Manila Standard.