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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | varies per season |
| Month played | varies per played |
| Established | 1990 |
| Final year | 1992 |
| Format | See tournament format |
| Final champion | |
| Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs (1st title) | |
The PBA Third Conference was the tournament of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1990 to 1992.
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Series | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Purefoods | Alaska | 3–2 | Details |
| 1991 | Alaska | Ginebra | 3–1 | Details |
| 1992 | Swift | 7-Up | 4–0 | Details |
| Season | Best import (Team) |
|---|---|
| 1990 |  Bobby Parks (Shell) |
| 1991 | Wes Matthews (Ginebra) |
| 1992 | Tony Harris (Swift) |
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