The 1989 PBA Reinforced Conference finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1989 PBA Reinforced Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the Añejo Rum 65ers played for the 44th championship contested by the league.

The San Miguel Beermen won their finals series against Añejo Rum 65ers, four games to one, becoming the third team in PBA history to achieve the distinction of capturing the Grandslam.

Qualification

San MiguelAñejo
Finished 6–4 (.600), tied for 1stEliminationsFinished 5–5 (.500), tied for 2nd
Finished 12–6 (.667), 1stSemifinalsFinished 10–8 (.556), tied for 2nd
TiebreakerWon against Purefoods, 113–112

Series scoring summary

TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Wins
San Miguel Beer1341401341501224
Anejo Rum 651251341381341111
VenueULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRAULTRA

Games summary

Game 1

Vintage
November 28 7:30 pm
San Miguel Beermen 134, Añejo Rum 65ers 125
Pts: Ennis Whatley 52Pts: Carlos Briggs 56
San Miguel leads series, 1–0
The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

Elmer Reyes opened up with a booming triple, Yves Dignadice knock in an 18-foot jumper and Ramon Fernandez came off the bench to sizzle with a perimeter basket that highlighted a nine-point blast from a 110–111 deficit that sent the Beermen ahead at 119–111, 4:03 left in the game, with 25 seconds left to play, the Beermen ahead, 132–122, Rudy Distrito hit Alvin Teng on a rebound play, forcing the San Miguel player to retaliate with a shove.

Game 2

Vintage
November 30 7:30 pm
San Miguel Beermen 140, Añejo Rum 65ers 134
Pts: Carlos Briggs 84
San Miguel leads series, 2–0
The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

The second game was poorly officiated as rookie referees, Benjie Chua, Bernie de Dios and Gregorio Llaguno, failed to keep the game under control. San Miguel went up 74–66 at halftime and 108–100 at the end of the third quarter, a total of four technicals were given to Añejo while the referees give San Miguel only one warning through a deliberate foul by Ramon Fernandez against Carlos Briggs, the Añejo import, who scored a record 84 points, was clobbered by a triple-man defense during driving plays and no fouls were called, at the final buzzer, Rudy Distrito flung his elbows wildly at Fernandez, unruly fans triggered off a riotous protest against poor officiating, the aftermath of Game 2 had debris-throwing incident and bloody fighting among spectators.

Game 3

Vintage
December 7 7:30 pm
San Miguel Beermen 134, Añejo Rum 65ers 138
Pts: Ennis Whatley 41Pts: Carlos Briggs 71
San Miguel leads series, 2–1
The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

Game 3 had two postponements because of the impending coup against the Philippine government. Prior to the third game, PBA Commissioner Rudy Salud issued a summon for Añejo playing coach Robert Jaworski and coach Norman Black of San Miguel in an effort to crush the brewing violence-related crisis within the pro-league, the 65ers' Rudy Distrito was suspended in Game three after Salud found him guilty of rough plays against Ennis Whatley in the chaotic Game two. Carlos Briggs scored 71 points but it was reserve-center Peter Aguilar's three-point play that broke the last deadlock at 133-all, as Añejo escaped with a victory to cut the series deficit to 2–1.

Game 4

Vintage
December 10 6:30 pm
San Miguel Beermen 150, Añejo Rum 65ers 134
Pts: Ennis Whatley 50Pts: Carlos Briggs 60
San Miguel leads series, 3–1
The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

Ricardo Brown and Ennis Whatley combined for 71 points as San Miguel led from start to finish, Yves Dignadice sparked a 16–4 run that gave the Beermen a 17-point spread, 62–45, with 1:33 left before halftime. San Miguel enjoyed leads as much as 22 points with the last at 95–73.

Game 5

Vintage
December 12 6:30 pm
San Miguel Beermen 122, Añejo Rum 65ers 111
Pts: Carlos Briggs 52
San Miguel wins series, 4–1
The ULTRA, Pasig, Metro Manila

Trailing by six points, 43–49 at halftime, San Miguel broke even at 78-all going into the last 12 minutes of play, a 9–3 burst opened a six-point advantage for the beermen at 87–81. With 8:53 left in the final period and the Beermen ahead by only two points, 87–85, import Ennis Whatley committed his sixth and final foul off a driving Joey Loyzaga, the Beermen had to play all-Filipino in the last 8:42 and Ricardo Brown combined with Hector Calma and Samboy Lim as San Miguel began pulling away with a 15-point margin at 116–101.

1989 PBA Reinforced Conference Champions
San Miguel Beermen Eight title

Rosters

San Miguel Beermen rostervte
PlayersCoaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 3 United States Ennis Whatley(I) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Alabama F 4 Philippines Elmer Reyes 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Beda G 5 Philippines Franz Pumaren 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle G 6 Philippines Ato Agustin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum G 7 Philippines Alfie Almario 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) De La Salle F 8 Philippines Bobby Jose 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST F 9 Philippines Samboy Lim 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran F 10 Philippines Alvin Teng 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano C 11 Philippines Tonichi Yturri 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle F 12 Philippines Yves Dignadice 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) STI WNU G 14 Philippines Hector Calma 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Adamson F 17 Philippines Jeffrey Graves 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Angeles C 19 Philippines Ramon Fernandez 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Carlos G 23 United States Ricardo Brown 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) PepperdineHead coach United States Norman Black Assistant coach(es) Philippines Derrick Pumaren Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie (I) Import Injured
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G3United StatesEnnis Whatley(I)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Alabama
F4PhilippinesElmer Reyes6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)San Beda
G5PhilippinesFranz Pumaren5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)De La Salle
G6PhilippinesAto Agustin5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Lyceum
G7PhilippinesAlfie Almario6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)De La Salle
F8PhilippinesBobby Jose6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)UST
F9PhilippinesSamboy Lim6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Letran
F10PhilippinesAlvin Teng6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Arellano
C11PhilippinesTonichi Yturri6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)De La Salle
F12PhilippinesYves Dignadice6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)STI WNU
G14PhilippinesHector Calma5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Adamson
F17PhilippinesJeffrey Graves6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Angeles
C19PhilippinesRamon Fernandez6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)San Carlos
G23United StatesRicardo Brown5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Pepperdine
Añejo Rum 65ers rostervte
PlayersCoaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From C 4 Philippines Peter Aguilar 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) TUA F 6 Philippines Dondon Ampalayo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) USJ–R G 7 Philippines Robert Jaworski 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE G 9 Philippines Leo Isaac 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mapúa F 12 Philippines Dante Gonzalgo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum F 13 Philippines Harmon Codinera 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Far Eastern G 14 Philippines Joey Loyzaga 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Beda F/C 15 Philippines Rey Cuenco 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) De La Salle Araneta G 17 Philippines Rudy Distrito 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UE F 18 Philippines Philip Cezar 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) José Rizal C 22 Philippines Romulo Mamaril 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Mapúa G 24 United States Carlos Briggs(I) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Baylor F 41 Philippines Chito Loyzaga 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San BedaHead coach Philippines Robert Jaworski Assistant coach(es) Philippines Rino Salazar Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie (I) Import Injured
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
C4PhilippinesPeter Aguilar6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)TUA
F6PhilippinesDondon Ampalayo6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)USJ–R
G7PhilippinesRobert Jaworski6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)UE
G9PhilippinesLeo Isaac6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Mapúa
F12PhilippinesDante Gonzalgo6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Lyceum
F13PhilippinesHarmon Codinera6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Far Eastern
G14PhilippinesJoey Loyzaga6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)San Beda
F/C15PhilippinesRey Cuenco6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)De La Salle Araneta
G17PhilippinesRudy Distrito5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)UE
F18PhilippinesPhilip Cezar6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)José Rizal
C22PhilippinesRomulo Mamaril6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Mapúa
G24United StatesCarlos Briggs(I)5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Baylor
F41PhilippinesChito Loyzaga6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)San Beda

Broadcast notes

GamePlay-by-playAnalyst
Game 1
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Game 3
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Game 5Joe CantadaAndy Jao