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. Team Name GP Name GP Alaska Milkmen Donnie Ray Koonce 5 Norman Black 14 Keith Morrison 10 Ginebra San Miguel Billy Ray Bates 22 Michael Hackett 22 Great Taste Coffee Makers Eric Turner 6 Johnny Brown 6 Alvin Franklin 17 Lewis Jackson 18 Magnolia Cheese Don Collins 3 Rufus Harris 12 Bernard Title 3 James Banks 6 Manila Beer Brewmasters Harold Keeling 22 Michael Young 22 Formula Shell Spark Aiders Fred Reynolds 11 Dexter Shouse 15 Perry Young 4 Tanduay Rhum Makers Benny Anders 2 Rob Williams 24 Andre McKoy 2 Andy Thompson 20
Elimination round
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round
Results
Third place playoffs
Finals
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