The 1987 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Reinforced Conference was the third and last conference of the 1987 PBA season. It started on October 4 and ended on December 13, 1987. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team with a 6'4" height limit.[1]
| 1987 PBA Reinforced Conference | |
|---|---|
| Duration | October 4 – December 13, 1987 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (PTV) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | San Miguel Beermen |
| Runners-up | Hills Bros. Coffee Kings |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Bobby Parks (San Miguel Beermen) |
| PBA Reinforced Conference chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
Format
editThe 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.[2]
- 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-seven playoff.[3]
Elimination round
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters | 7 | 3 | .700 | — | Semifinal round |
| 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | |
| 3 | Hills Bros. Coffee Kings | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | |
| 4 | Ginebra San Miguel | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | |
| 5 | Great Taste Instant Milk | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | |
| 6 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinal round
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Source: [citation needed]
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Finals berth playoff
editThird place playoffs
editFinals
editReferences
edit- ^ "PBA Reinforced series on today". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Jazz-up Shell halts SMB". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Ginebra throttles Hills Bros". Manila Standard.