From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1988 PBA Open Conference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 1988 |
| conference_name | Open Conference |
| duration | March 20 – June 9, 1988 |
| TV | Vintage Sports (PTV) |
| best_import | Jamie Waller |
| (Ginebra San Miguel) | |
| champion | San Miguel Beermen |
| runner-up | Purefoods Hotdogs |
| prevconf_link | 1987 PBA Open Conference |
| prevconf_year | 1987 |
| nextconf_link | 1989 PBA Open Conference |
| nextconf_year | 1989 |
| prev_conf | 1987 Reinforced |
| prev_conf_link | 1987 PBA Reinforced Conference |
| next_conf | 1988 All-Filipino |
| next_conf_link | 1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference |
(Ginebra San Miguel) | runner-up = Purefoods Hotdogs
The 1988 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the first conference of the 1988 PBA season. It started on March 20 and ended on June 9, 1988. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.
Format
The 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.
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the five remaining teams. 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
Semifinal round
Third place playoffs
Finals
Main article: 1988 PBA Open Conference finals
References
References
- "Now it's the PBA's turn". Manila Standard.
- "Ginebra reels back from Great Taste". Manila Standard.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 1988 PBA Open Conference — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report