The 1989 PBA season was the 15th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Season highlights
The richest crop of rookies, and the most talented PBA batch of draftees, came to the PBA in its 15th.season, most notable names were Benjie Paras, Nelson Asaytono, Dindo Pumaren, Paul Alvarez, Zaldy Realubit, Elmer Cabahug, Romeo Dela Rosa, Renato Agustin and Ricric Marata.
The PBA All-Star game was held on June 4, featuring the Veterans coach by Baby Dalupan, against the Rookies/Sophomores coach by Dante Silverio, the Veterans won the memorable game on Ramon Fernandez's last-second basket on an inbound pass from former Toyota teammate Sonny Jaworski, the All-star MVP was awarded to Elmer Cabahug of the Rookies/Sophomores team.
The San Miguel Beermen completed a three-conference sweep, becoming the second team to win the third Grand Slam in the League.
The Grand Slam win of the San Miguel Beermen also made Norman Black the third Coach to win the said feat behind Baby Dalupan & Tommy Manotoc, who won the same feat with the Crispa Redmanizers in 1976 (Dalupan) & 1983 (Manotoc).
Formula Shell center Benjie Paras, the number 1 draft pick of the season, made history by winning both the Most Valuable Player and the Rookie of the Year awards, the only occurrence in the league.
Champions
- Team with best win-loss percentage: San Miguel (50-21, .704)
Individual awards
Board of Governors
- Rodrigo Salud (Commissioner)
- Rey Marquez (Chairman, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.)
- Jose Ibazeta (Vice-Chairman, San Miguel Corp.)
- Ruben Cleofe (Secretary)
- Wilfred Steven Uytengsu (Treasurer, General Milling Corp.)
- Lance Gokongwei (Consolidated Food Corp.)
- Carlos Palanca III (La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.)
- Renato Buhain (Purefoods Corp.)
Cumulative standings
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