1989 PBA Open Conference
{{Infobox PBA conference
| year = 1989
| conference_name = Open Conference
| logo =
| pixels =
| caption =
| duration = March 5 – May 21, 1989
| attendance =
| TV = Vintage Sports (PTV)
| best_player =
| best_import = Bobby Parks
{{small|(Formula Shell Zoom Masters)}}
| finals_mvp =
| champion = San Miguel Beermen
| runner-up = Formula Shell Zoom Masters
| prevconf_link = 1988 PBA Open Conference
| prevconf_year = 1988
| nextconf_link = 1990 PBA First Conference
| nextconf_year = 1990
| prev_conf = 1988 Reinforced
| prev_conf_link = 1988 PBA Reinforced Conference
| next_conf = 1989 All-Filipino
| next_conf_link = 1989 PBA All-Filipino Conference
}}
The 1989 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the first conference of the 1989 PBA season. It started on March 5 and ended on May 21, 1989. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fo8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=awsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5898%2C710485|title=PBA season blast off|publisher=Manila Standard}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JqclAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4470%2C2885399|title=SMB seeks 11th vs Presto|publisher=Manila Standard}}
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the five remaining teams.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NKclAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4753%2C5463797|title=Key tiffs for Shell, Presto|publisher=Manila Standard}} 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-five playoff.
Elimination round
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|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|team5=ALA |win_ALA= 3 |loss_ALA= 7 |name_ALA=Alaska Milkmen |hth_ALA=Semifinal berth playoff: Alaska 133–120 Añejo
|team6=ANE |win_ANE= 3 |loss_ANE= 7 |name_ANE=Añejo Rum 65ers |hth_ANE=ALA
|team4=PF |win_PF = 4 |loss_PF = 6 |name_PF =Purefoods Hotdogs
|team2=PRE |win_PRE= 5 |loss_PRE= 5 |name_PRE=Presto Ice Cream
|team3=SHL |win_SHL= 5 |loss_SHL= 5 |name_SHL=Formula Shell Zoom Masters
|team1=SMB |win_SMB=10 |loss_SMB= 0 |name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen
|result1=SF |result2=SF |result3=SF |result4=SF |result5=SF
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=before
|col_SF=green1 |text_SF=Semifinal round
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Semifinal round
{{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
|team4=ALA |win_ALA= 7 |loss_ALA=11 |name_ALA=Alaska Milkmen |hth_ALA=Head-to-head record: Alaska 2–2 Purefoods, Alaska +9
|team5=PF |win_PF = 7 |loss_PF =11 |name_PF =Purefoods Hotdogs |hth_PF=ALA
|team3=PRE |win_PRE= 9 |loss_PRE= 9 |name_PRE=Presto Ice Cream
|team2=SHL |win_SHL=10 |loss_SHL= 8 |name_SHL=Formula Shell Zoom Masters
|team1=SMB |win_SMB=14 |loss_SMB= 4 |name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen
|result1=F |result2=F |result3=3rd |result4=3rd
|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 playoff
}}{{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
|team4=ALA |win_ALA= 4 |loss_ALA= 4 |name_ALA=Alaska Milkmen
|team5=PF |win_PF = 3 |loss_PF = 5 |name_PF =Purefoods Hotdogs
|team3=PRE |win_PRE= 4 |loss_PRE= 4 |name_PRE=Presto Ice Cream
|team1=SHL |win_SHL= 5 |loss_SHL= 3 |name_SHL=Formula Shell Zoom Masters
|team2=SMB |win_SMB= 4 |loss_SMB= 4 |name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen
}}{{col-end}}
Third place playoffs
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|team1= Presto Ice Cream |score1=112
|team2=Alaska Milkmen |score2=133
}}
{{basketballbox|date=May 14 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Presto Ice Cream |score1=126
|team2=Alaska Milkmen |score2=135
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=May 16 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1= Presto Ice Cream |score1=129
|team2=Alaska Milkmen |score2=135
|series= Alaska wins series, 3–0
}}
Finals
{{main|1989 PBA Open Conference finals}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 11 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=146
|team2=Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=132
}}
{{basketballbox |date=May 14 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=114
|team2=Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=107
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 16 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=130
|team2=Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=124
}}
{{basketballbox|date=May 18 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=104
|team2=Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=115
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=May 21 |place=The ULTRA, Pasig |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=123
|team2=Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=105
|series= San Miguel wins series, 4–1
}}