The 1983 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Reinforced Filipino Conference was the second conference of the 1983 PBA season. It started on May 15 and ended on August 23, 1983. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import with the height limit of 6"5' and below for each team.

Format

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

  • Double-round eliminations; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
  • The two teams at the bottom of the standings after the elimination round will be eliminated. The top two teams will advance outright to the semifinals.
  • The next four teams will qualify in a single round robin quarterfinals; The top two teams will advance to the semifinals.
  • Semifinals will be a double round robin affair with the four remaining teams.
  • The top two teams in the semifinals advance to the best-of-five finals. The last two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best-of-five playoff.

Elimination round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Crispa Redmanizers113.786Advance to semifinal round
2Great Taste Discoverers104.7141
3Tanduay Rhum Makers77.5004Proceed to quarterfinal round
4Toyota Silver Coronas77.5004
5Gilbey's Gin Gimlets77.5004
6San Miguel Beermen68.4295
7Sunkist Orange Lovers68.4295
8Galerie Dominique Artists212.1439

Quarterfinal round berth playoff

Vintage
July 17
San Miguel Beermen 119, Sunkist Orange Lovers 103
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Quarterfinal round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
3Gilbey's Gin Gimlets301.000Semifinal round
4Tanduay Rhum Makers21.6671
5San Miguel Beermen12.3332
6Toyota Silver Coronas03.0003

Semifinal round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Crispa Redmanizers42.667Advance to the Finals
2Great Taste Discoverers42.667
3Gilbey's Gin Gimlets42.667Proceed to third-place playoff
4Tanduay Rhum Makers06.0004

Second seed playoff

Vintage
August 9
Great Taste Coffee Makers 129, Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 123
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Third place playoffs

Vintage
August 11
Tanduay Rhum Makers 131, Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 134
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Vintage
August 14
Tanduay Rhum Makers 136, Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 118
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Vintage
August 16
Tanduay Rhum Makers 132, Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 127
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Vintage
August 18
Tanduay Rhum Makers 135, Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 121
Tanduay wins series, 3–1
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Finals

Vintage
August 11
Crispa Redmanizers 128, Great Taste Coffee Makers 135
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Vintage
August 14
Crispa Redmanizers 105, Great Taste Coffee Makers 102
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Vintage
August 16
Crispa Redmanizers 123, Great Taste Coffee Makers 128
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Vintage
August 18
Crispa Redmanizers 142, Great Taste Coffee Makers 113
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Vintage
August 23
Crispa Redmanizers 139, Great Taste Coffee Makers 120
Crispa wins series, 3–2
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City