1988 PBA season

1988 PBA season
Duration	March 20, 1988 – December 13, 1988
Number of teams	6
TV partner/s	Vintage Sports (PTV)
Annual Draft
Top draft pick	Jack Tanuan
Picked by	Purefoods Hotdogs
Conferences
Open Conference champions	San Miguel Beermen
All-Filipino Conference champions	Añejo Rum 65
Reinforced Conference champions	San Miguel Beermen
Awards
Season MVP	Ramon Fernandez
Seasons
← 1987	1989 →

The 1988 PBA season was the 14th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Contents 1 Notable Events 2 1988 Open Conference 2.1 Elimination round 2.1.1 Team standings 2.2 Finals results 3 1988 All-Filipino Conference 3.1 Elimination round 3.1.1 Team standings 3.2 Finals results 4 1988 Reinforced Conference 4.1 Elimination round 4.1.1 Team standings 4.2 Finals results 5 Overall standings 6 Individual awards 7 References

Notable Events

• After Tanduay filed a leave of absence, some remnants were absorbed, along with several amateur prospects by Purefoods Corporation.
• PBA deputy commissioner Rudy Salud became the league's third commissioner and the PBA soared to greater heights under Salud's leadership, Purefoods' entry along with the never-say-die attitude of the league' most popular team, the Anejo 65ers contributed largely to a box-office success in gate attendance.
• Purefoods Corporation joined the league after buying a franchise worth P300,000.^[1]
• The Tanduay Rhum Makers filed a leave on absence for the 1988 season on January 16, 1988, citing realignment of corporate objectives.^[2]
• Amateur standout Alvin Patrimonio, who was a subject of a bitter tug-of-war between the PBA's newest team, Purefoods Hotdogs and his mother ballclub in the PABL, corporate rival RFM-Swifts, finally made his PBA debut on June 30.
• A blockbuster trade took place before the opening of the Third Conference as veterans Ramon Fernandez, who was bench in the All-Filipino title-series, and Abet Guidaben were traded to each other by their respective ballclubs.
• Ramon Fernandez won his 4th MVP plum, as he continued his tradition of winning the prestigious award every two year starting in 1982.

1988 Open Conference

Elimination round

Team standings

	Qualified for semifinals
	Eliminated

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	San Miguel Beermen	7	3	.700	–-
2	Ginebra San Miguel	6	4	.600	1.0
3	Purefoods Hotdogs	6	4	.600	1.0
4	Alaska Air Force	6	4	.600	1.0
5	Great Taste Instant Milk	4	6	.400	3.0
6	Shell Helix Oilers	1	9	.125	5.0

Finals results

• Open Conference Finals: (2) San Miguel Beermen (7-3) def. (2) Purefoods Hotdogs (6-4), 4 games to 3.
• Third place: Alaska (def. Ginebra in a best-of-five playoff)
• Best Import of the Conference: Jamie Waller (Ginebra)

1988 All-Filipino Conference

Elimination round

Team standings

	Qualified for semifinals
	Eliminated

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Purefoods Hotdogs	8	4	.667	--
2	San Miguel Beermen	8	4	.667	--
3	Alaska Air Force	7	5	.583	1.0
4	Añejo Rum 65ers	7	5	.583	1.0
5	Great Taste Instant Milk	6	6	.500	2.0
6	Shell Rimula X Oilers	3	9	.250	5.0
7	RP Team	3	9	.250	5.0

Finals results

• PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals: (3) Añejo Rum 65ers (7-5) def. (1) Purefoods Hotdogs (8-4), 3 games to 1.
• Third place: Alaska (def. San Miguel in a best-of-three playoff)

1988 Reinforced Conference

Elimination round

Team standings

	Qualified for semifinals
	Eliminated

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	San Miguel Beermen	7	3	.700	–-
2	Presto Ice Cream	7	3	.700	–-
3	Shell Rimula X Oilers	5	5	.500	2.0
4	Alaska Air Force	5	5	.500	2.0
5	Añejo Rum 65ers	5	5	.500	2.0
6	Purefoods Hotdogs	1	9	.100	6.0

Finals results

• PBA Reinforced Conference Finals: (1) San Miguel Beermen (7-3) def. (3) Shell Rimula X Oilers (5-5), 4 games to 1.
• Third place: Añejo (def. Presto, 3-1 in a best-of-five playoff)
• Best Import of the Conference: Bobby Parks (Shell)

Overall standings

• Team with best win-loss percentage: San Miguel (46-26, .639)

Individual awards

• Most Valuable Player: Ramon Fernandez (Purefoods, San Miguel)
• Rookie of the Year: Jojo Lastimosa (Purefoods)
• Most Improved Player: Alvin Teng (San Miguel)
• Mythical Five:
  • Ricardo Brown (San Miguel)
  • Hector Calma (San Miguel)
  • Abet Guidaben (San Miguel, Purefoods)
  • Ramon Fernandez (Purefoods, San Miguel)
  • Allan Caidic (Great Taste/Presto)

• Mythical Second Team:
  • Robert Jaworski (Añejo)
  • Jojo Lastimosa (Purefoods)
  • Jerry Codiñera (Purefoods)
  • Yoyoy Villamin (Alaska)
  • Dondon Ampalayo (Añejo)

• All-Defensive Team:
  • Abe King (Great Taste/Presto)
  • Philip Cezar (Great Taste/Presto)
  • Yoyoy Villamin (Alaska)
  • Robert Jaworski (Añejo)
  • Biboy Ravanes (Shell)

References

1988 PBA season 1988 Draft • 1988 PBA Open Conference (Finals) • 1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference (Finals) • 1988 PBA Reinforced Conference (Finals) Team seasons Alaska Air Force • Añejo Rum 65ers • Presto Ice Cream Makers • Purefoods Hotdogs • San Miguel Beermen • Shell Rimula X Succession 1987 • Seasons • 1989 1987 • Open Conference • 1989 1987 • All-Filipino Conference • 1989 1987 • Reinforced Conference • 1989

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