1988 PBA Reinforced Conference

{{Infobox PBA conference | year = 1988 | conference_name = Reinforced Conference | logo = | pixels = | caption = | duration = October 2 – December 13, 1988 | attendance = | TV = [[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage Sports]] ([[People's Television Network|PTV]]) | best_player = | best_import = [[Bobby Parks]] ([[Shell Rimula X Oilers]]) | finals_mvp = | champion = [[San Miguel Beermen]] | runner-up = [[Shell Rimula X Oilers]] | prevconf_link = 1987 PBA Reinforced Conference | prevconf_year = 1987 | nextconf_link = 1989 PBA Reinforced Conference | nextconf_year = 1989 | prev_conf = 1988 PBA/IBA | prev_conf_link = 1988 PBA/IBA World Challenge Cup | next_conf = 1989 Open | next_conf_link = 1989 PBA Open Conference }}

The '''[[1988 PBA season|1988]] [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) [[PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]]''' was the third and last conference of the [[1988 PBA season]]. It started on October 2 and ended on December 13, 1988. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires two imports with a combined ceiling of 12 ft. 8 in. 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=naEVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4630%2C1736717|title=SMB, Presto all square after elims|publisher=Manila Standard}}</ref> * Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the five remaining teams. Results from the elimination round will be carried over.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sKEVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3449%2C5077619|title=Crucial tiff for Presto|publisher=Manila Standard}}</ref> * 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.

==Imports== Each team was 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. {|class="wikitable" |- ! Team !! Name !! GP !! Name !! GP |- | rowspan=2| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Milkmen]] || [[Eddie Cox (basketball)|Eddie Cox]] || 5 || [[Willie Bland]] || 12 |- style="background:#efefef;" | [[David Boone (basketball)|David Boone]] || 13 || || |- | rowspan=2| [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Añejo Rum 65]] || [[Billy Ray Bates]] || 4 || [[Kevin Gamble]] || 5 |- style="background:#efefef;" | [[Tommy Davis (basketball)|Tommy Davis]] || 18 || [[Joe Ward (basketball)|Joe Ward]] || 17 |- | rowspan=2| [[Great Taste Coffee Makers|Presto Ice Cream]] || [[George Almones]] || 6 || [[Lewis Jackson (basketball, born 1962)|Lewis Jackson]] || 22 |- style="background:#efefef;" | [[Tony White (basketball)|Tony White]] || 15 || || |- | rowspan=2| [[Magnolia Hotshots|Purefoods Hotdogs]] || [[Ray Hall (basketball)|Ray Hall]] || 5 || [[Tim McCalister]] || 3 |- style="background:#efefef;" | [[Kenny Travis]] || 3 || [[Perry Young (basketball)|Perry Young]] || 6 |- | [[San Miguel Beermen]] || [[Mike Phelps|Michael Phelps]] || 23 || [[Norman Black]] || 23 |- | [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula-X]] || [[Bobby Parks]] || 23 || [[Derrick Rowland]] || 23 |}

==Elimination round== <section begin="elimsstandings"/>{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |source= |ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete

|res_col_header=Q |status_pos=after |col_SF=green1 |text_SF=Semifinal round }}<section end="elimsstandings"/>

==Semifinal round== <section begin="semisstandings"/>{{col-start}}{{col-2}} {{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |source= |title=Overall standings |ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete

|res_col_header=Q |status_pos=before |col_F=green1 |text_F=Advance to the Finals |col_3rd=yellow1 |text_3rd=Proceed to third place playoffs }}{{col-2}} {{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |title=Semifinal round standings |ranking_style=wins |show_GB=no |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete

|team5=ALA |win_ALA= 1 |loss_ALA= 7 |name_ALA=[[1988 Alaska Air Force season|Alaska Milkmen]] |team3=ANE |win_ANE= 4 |loss_ANE= 4 |name_ANE=[[1988 Añejo Rum 65ers season|Añejo Rum 65ers]] |team4=PRE |win_PRE= 3 |loss_PRE= 5 |name_PRE=[[1988 Presto Ice Cream Makers season|Presto Ice Cream Makers]] |team2=SHL |win_SHL= 6 |loss_SHL= 2 |name_SHL=[[1988 Shell Rimula X season|Shell Rimula X Oilers]] |team1=SMB |win_SMB= 6 |loss_SMB= 2 |name_SMB=[[1988 San Miguel Beermen season|San Miguel Beermen]] }}{{col-end}}<section end="semisstandings"/>

==Third place playoffs== {{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=December 4|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1= [[Great Taste Coffee Makers|Presto Ice Cream]] |score1=141 |team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Añejo Rum 65ers]]''' |score2=150 |Q2=32–38|Q1=37-34|Q3=35–43|Q4=46-26 |points2=Tommy Davis 73 |points1=Lewis Jackson 41 Tony White 41 }} {{basketballbox|date=December 6|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1= [[Great Taste Coffee Makers|Presto Ice Cream]] |score1=138 |team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Añejo Rum 65ers]]''' |score2=147 |Q2=42-31|Q1=27–34|Q3=43-41|Q4=35-32 |points2=Joe Ward 59 Tommy Davis 46 |points1=Lewis Jackson 42 [[Allan Caidic]] 31 }} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=December 8|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1= '''[[Great Taste Coffee Makers|Presto Ice Cream]]''' |score1=138 |team2=[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Añejo Rum 65ers]] |score2=131 |Q2=36-29|Q1=38-28|Q3=27–33|Q4=30–48 |points2=Tommy Davis 51 Joe Ward 43 |points1=Lewis Jackson 49 }} {{basketballbox|date=December 11|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1= [[Great Taste Coffee Makers|Presto Ice Cream]] |score1=145 |team2='''[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Añejo Rum 65ers]]''' |score2=171 |Q2=30–36|Q1=40-21|Q3=41-35|Q4=60-53 |points2=Tommy Davis 65 Joe Ward 61 |points1=Lewis Jackson 33 Tony White 31 |series=Añejo Rum wins series, 3–1 }}

==Finals== {{main|1988 PBA Reinforced Conference finals}} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=December 4|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=134 |team2= [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score2=111 }} {{basketballbox|date=December 6|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=119 |team2= [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score2=111 }} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=December 8|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score1=126 |team2= '''[[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]]''' |score2=137 }} {{basketballbox|date=December 11|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=144 |team2= [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score2=119 }} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=December 13|place=[[PhilSports Arena|The ULTRA]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Vintage Sports|Vintage]] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=151 |team2= [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Rimula X]] |score2=142 |series=San Miguel wins series, 4–1 }}

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:PBA Reinforced Conference]] [[Category:1988 PBA season|Reinforced Conference]]