1986 PBA Open Conference
The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association 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
| Team | Name | GP | Name | GP |
| Alaska Milkmen | Donnie Ray Koonce | 5 | Norman Black | 14 |
| Alaska Milkmen | Keith Morrison | 10 | ||
| Ginebra San Miguel | Billy Ray Bates | 22 | Michael Hackett | 22 |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Eric Turner | 6 | Johnny Brown | 6 |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Alvin Franklin | 17 | Lewis Jackson | 18 |
| Magnolia Cheese | Don Collins | 3 | Rufus Harris | 12 |
| Magnolia Cheese | Bernard Title | 3 | ||
| Magnolia Cheese | James Banks | 6 | ||
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | Harold Keeling | 22 | Michael Young | 22 |
| Formula Shell Spark Aiders | Fred Reynolds | 11 | Dexter Shouse | 15 |
| Formula Shell Spark Aiders | Perry Young | 4 | ||
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | Benny Anders | 2 | Rob Williams | 24 |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | Andre McKoy | 2 | ||
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | Andy Thompson | 20 |
Elimination round
| # | Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | Ginebra San Miguel | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| 2 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 |
| 4 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 |
| 5 | Formula Shell Spark Aiders | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 |
| 6 | Alaska Milkmen | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5 |
| 7 | Magnolia Cheese Makers | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7 |
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round
| # | Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | Ginebra San Miguel | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| 2 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 4 | 1 | .800 | –- |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 |
| 4 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 |
Results
| Win | |
| Win via OT | |
| Loss | |
| Loss via OT |