1985 PBA Open Conference
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DurationMarch 3 – May 30, 1985
TV partner(s)Vintage Sports (MBS)
ChampionsGreat Taste Coffee Makers
Runners-upMagnolia Ice Cream Makers
| 1985 PBA Open Conference | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 3 – May 30, 1985 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (MBS) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Runners-up | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Norman Black (Magnolia Ice Cream Makers) |
| PBA Open Conference chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
The 1985 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the first conference of the 1985 PBA season. It started on March 3 and ended on May 30, 1985. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- Double-round robin eliminations; 12 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. The top two teams will advance outright to the semifinals.
- The next four teams will qualify to the single round robin quarterfinals. Results from the eliminations will be carried over. The top two teams will advance to the semifinals.
- Semifinals will be a double round robin affair with the four remaining teams. 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-seven series.[1]
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 8 | 4 | .667 | — | Advance to semifinal round |
| 2 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 8 | 4 | .667 | — | |
| 3 | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 | Proceed to quarterfinal round |
| 4 | Northern Cement (G) | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 | |
| 5 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | |
| 6 | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4 | |
| 7 | Ginebra San Miguel | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5 |
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round berth playoff
Semifinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 5 | 1 | .833 | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | Northern Cement (G) | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2 | Proceed to third place playoff |
| 4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5 |