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1989 PBA Open Conference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 1989 |
| conference_name | Open Conference |
| duration | March 5 – May 21, 1989 |
| TV | Vintage Sports (PTV) |
| best_import | Bobby Parks |
| (Formula Shell Zoom Masters) | |
| champion | San Miguel Beermen |
| runner-up | Formula Shell Zoom Masters |
| prevconf_link | 1988 PBA Open Conference |
| prevconf_year | 1988 |
| nextconf_link | 1990 PBA First Conference |
| nextconf_year | 1990 |
| prev_conf | 1988 Reinforced |
| prev_conf_link | 1988 PBA Reinforced Conference |
| next_conf | 1989 All-Filipino |
| next_conf_link | 1989 PBA All-Filipino Conference |
(Formula Shell Zoom Masters) | runner-up = Formula Shell Zoom Masters
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.
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: 1989 PBA Open Conference finals
References
References
- "PBA season blast off". Manila Standard.
- "SMB seeks 11th vs Presto". Manila Standard.
- "Key tiffs for Shell, Presto". Manila Standard.
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