1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference

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1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference
DurationJune 26 - September 13, 1988
TV partner(s)Vintage Sports (PTV)
Finals
ChampionsAñejo Rum 65ers
Runners-upPurefoods Hotdogs
PBA All-Filipino Conference chronology
PBA conference chronology

The 1988 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Conference was the second conference of the 1988 PBA season. It started on June 26 and ended on September 13, 1988. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which does not allow an import for each team. The Philippine national basketball team played as guest team for this conference.

Format[edit]

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.
  • The two teams with the worst record after the elimination round will be eliminated.[1]
  • 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 five finals.[2] The last two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best-of-three playoff.

Elimination round[edit]

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Purefoods Hotdogs 8 4 .667 Advance to semifinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 8 4 .667
3 Alaska Milkmen 7 5 .583 1
4 Añejo Rum 65ers 7 5 .583 1
5 Great Taste Instant Milk 6 6 .500 2
6 Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers 3 9 .250 5
7 Philippine national team (G) 3 9 .250 5
Source: [citation needed]
(G) Guests

Semifinals[edit]

Third place playoffs[edit]

September 11
San Miguel Beermen 87, Alaska Milkmen 98
Alaska wins series, 2–1

Finals[edit]

September 13
Purefoods Hotdogs 124, Añejo Rum 65ers 135 (OT)
Añejo Rum wins series, 3–1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "San Miguel Beer clobbers Shell, ties Purefoods for lead". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "SMB, Añejo forge playoff". Manila Standard.