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]
| 1989 PBA Open Conference | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 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 | |
Format
editThe following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- Double-round robin eliminations; 10 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
- Team with the worst record after the elimination round will be eliminated.[2]
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the five remaining teams.[3] Results from the elimination round will be carried over.
- 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-five playoff.
Elimination round
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 10 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Semifinal round |
| 2 | Presto Ice Cream | 5 | 5 | .500 | 5 | |
| 3 | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | 5 | 5 | .500 | 5 | |
| 4 | Purefoods Hotdogs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6 | |
| 5 | Alaska Milkmen | 3 | 7 | .300[a] | 7 | |
| 6 | Añejo Rum 65ers | 3 | 7 | .300[a] | 7 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
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Semifinal round
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Third-place playoffs
editFinals
editReferences
edit- ^ "PBA season blast off". Manila Standard.
- ^ "SMB seeks 11th vs Presto". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Key tiffs for Shell, Presto". Manila Standard.