The 1991 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Third Conference was the last conference of the 1991 PBA season. It started on September 15 and ended on December 15, 1991. The tournament allows one import with a height limit of 6'1" each per team.
| 1991 PBA Third Conference | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 15 – December 15, 1991 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (PTV) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Alaska Milkmen |
| Runners-up | Ginebra San Miguel |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Wes Matthews (Ginebra San Miguel) |
| PBA Third Conference chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
Format edit
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- The teams were divided into 2 groups.
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Group A: |
Group B:
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- Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded on the basis on win–loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams. Standings will be determined in one league table; teams do not qualify based on groupings.[1]
- The top five teams after the eliminations will advance to the semifinals.[2]
- The Semifinals will be two round-robin affairs with the remaining five teams. Results from the eliminations will be carried over. A playoff incentive for a finals berth will be given to the team that will win at least five of their eight semifinal games.
- The top two teams in the semifinals advance to the best of five finals. The next two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best-of-three playoff.
Elimination round edit
Team standings edit
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepsi Hotshots | 8 | 3 | .727 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Alaska Milkmen | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | |
| 3 | Ginebra San Miguel | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | |
| 4 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | |
| 5 | Tivoli Milkmasters | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | |
| 6 | Shell Rimula X | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4 | |
| 7 | Swify Mighty Meaty Hotdogs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4 | |
| 8 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinals edit
Team standings edit
Source: [citation needed]
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Third place playoffs edit
Finals edit
References edit
- ^ "San Miguel claims semifinal slot". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Tivoli gives Swift the boot". Manila Standard.