The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the third and final conference of the 1986 PBA season. It started on September 23 and ended on December 11, 1986. The tournament requires two import each per team with the height limit of 6"3 and 6"6.

Format

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

  • Double-round robin eliminations; 12 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. The top two teams will advance outright to the semifinals.
  • The next four teams will qualify to the single round robin quarterfinals. Results from the eliminations will be carried over. The top two teams will advance to the semifinals.
  • Semifinals will be a double round robin affair with the remaining teams.
  • 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-seven series.

List of imports

Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played.

TeamNameGPNameGP
Alaska MilkmenDonnie Ray Koonce5Norman Black14
Keith Morrison10
Ginebra San MiguelBilly Ray Bates22Michael Hackett22
Great Taste Coffee MakersEric Turner6Johnny Brown6
Alvin Franklin17Lewis Jackson18
Magnolia CheeseDon Collins3Rufus Harris12
Bernard Title3
James Banks6
Manila Beer BrewmastersHarold Keeling22Michael Young22
Formula Shell Spark AidersFred Reynolds11Dexter Shouse15
Perry Young4
Tanduay Rhum MakersBenny Anders2Rob Williams24
Andre McKoy2
Andy Thompson20

Elimination round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Ginebra San Miguel93.750Advance to semifinal round
2Manila Beer Brewmasters93.750
3Tanduay Rhum Makers66.5003Proceed to quarterfinal round
4Great Taste Coffee Makers66.5003
5Formula Shell Spark Aiders66.5003
6Alaska Milkmen48.3335
7Magnolia Cheese Makers210.1677

Quarterfinal round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
3Tanduay Rhum Makers87.533Semifinal round
4Great Taste Coffee Makers87.533
5Formula Shell Spark Aiders78.4671
6Alaska Milkmen510.3333

Semifinal round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Ginebra San Miguel41.800Advance to the Finals
2Manila Beer Brewmasters41.800
3Tanduay Rhum Makers14.2003Proceed to third place playoffs
4Great Taste Coffee Makers14.2003

Results

TeamsGINGTCMBTAN
Ginebra San Miguel130–125115–114137–110
Great Taste Coffee Makers142–128114–115107–116
Manila Beer Brewmasters122–121114–111
Tanduay Rhum Makers130–151108–111

Third place playoffs

Vintage
December 2
Tanduay Rhum Makers 130, Great Taste Coffee Makers 146
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Vintage
December 4
Tanduay Rhum Makers 128, Great Taste Coffee Makers 141
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Vintage
December 7
Tanduay Rhum Makers 128, Great Taste Coffee Makers 138
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Vintage
December 9
Tanduay Rhum Makers 143, Great Taste Coffee Makers 170
Great Taste wins series, 4–0
The ULTRA, Pasig

Finals

Vintage
December 2
Ginebra San Miguel 135, Manila Beer Brewmasters 133
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Vintage
December 4
Ginebra San Miguel 111, Manila Beer Brewmasters 121
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Vintage
December 7
Ginebra San Miguel 139, Manila Beer Brewmasters 130
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Vintage
December 9
Ginebra San Miguel 145, Manila Beer Brewmasters 135 (2OT)
The ULTRA, Pasig
Vintage
December 11
Ginebra San Miguel 130, Manila Beer Brewmasters 120
Ginebra wins series, 4–1
The ULTRA, Pasig