1989 PBA Open Conference

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1989 PBA Open Conference
DurationMarch 5 - May 21, 1989
TV partner(s) Vintage Sports (PTV)
Finals
Champions San Miguel Beermen
Runners-up Formula Shell Zoom Masters
Awards
Best Import Bobby Parks
(Formula Shell Zoom Masters)
PBA Open Conference chronology
PBA conference chronology

The 1989 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the first conference of the 1989 PBA season. It started on March 5 and ended on May 21, 1989. 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 1001.000Advance to semifinals
2 Presto Ice Cream 55.5005
3 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 55.5005
4 Purefoods Hotdogs 46.4006
5 Alaska Milkmen 37.300 [lower-alpha 1] 7
6 Añejo Rum 65ers 37.300 [lower-alpha 1] 7
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Semifinal berth playoff: Alaska 133–120 Añejo

Semifinals

Third place playoffs

May 11
Alaska Milkmen 133, Presto Ice Cream 112
May 14
Alaska Milkmen 135, Presto Ice Cream 126
May 16
Alaska Milkmen 135, Presto Ice Cream 129
Alaska wins series, 3–0

Finals

May 11
San Miguel Beermen 146, Formula Shell 132

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