The 1986 PBA season was the 12th season of the
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ...
(PBA).
Board of governors
Executive committee
*
Mariano A. Yenko, Jr. (Commissioner)
*
Rodriguo Salud (Deputy Commissioner)
* Carlos Palanca III (Chairman, representing Ginebra San Miguel)
* Reynaldo Marquez (Vice Chairman, representing Pilipinas Shell Oilers)
* Andrew H. Jao (Treasurer, representing Manila Beer Brewmasters)
Teams
Season highlights
*Due to the aftermath of the
1986 People Power Revolution
The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, was a series of popular Demonstration (people), demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a ...
, the uncertainty of opening a new PBA season became imminent after two teams that have connections with the Marcoses (Tanduay and Manila Beer) were unsure if they will still continue in taking part of the league. Likewise, it was then not known who will be in charge of the PBA's main venue, the ULTRA and
Vintage Sports
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TV network partner
Maharlika Broadcasting System
People's Television Network ( fil, Telebisyon ng Bayan; abbreviated PTV) is the flagship State broadcasting, state broadcaster owned by the Government of the Philippines. Founded in 1974, PTV is the main brand of People's Television Network, In ...
. The league eventually opened its season at The ULTRA on April 6 and was aired on MBS. MBS will be later renamed as the People's Television Network the same year.
*PBA legal counsel Atty.
Rudy Salud
Rodrigo Salud (March 13, 1938 – March 7, 2011) was the third commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1988 to 1992 and the founding secretary-general of the World Boxing Council. His son, Chito, was also a former commissio ...
was appointed as deputy commissioner after
Tommy Manotoc
Tomás "Tommy" La'O Manotoc Sr. is a Filipino people, Filipino golfer and former basketball coach. As a basketball coach of several Philippine Basketball Association, PBA teams, Manotoc won six PBA titles, including a Grand Slam (PBA), grand ...
resigned.
*The
Alaska Milkmen
The Alaska Aces were a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 PBA season, 1986 under the ownership of Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) and the owner of 14 PBA championships, tied with the Barangay Ginebr ...
became the newest team that joined the league while the Magnolia ballclub, one of the founding members of the PBA, took a temporary leave of absence. Magnolia makes its comeback in the Third Conference with a new lineup composed of 10 rookies, eight of which were former national players from the disbanded Northern Consolidated (NCC) team.
*The board of governors approved an amendment to the PBA constitution that replaces the position of the PBA President into the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
*Teams paraded two reinforcements each in the import-laden conferences, which led to a record-breaking success by the league on the last term of PBA chairman Carlos "Honeyboy" Palanca.
*The birth of the most bitter PBA rivalry since the Toyota-Crispa days - that between the Tanduay Rhum Makers and crowd-favorite Ginebra San Miguel - with both teams winning their first championship during the season.
Opening ceremonies
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
Champions
* Reinforced Conference:
Tanduay Rhum Makers
Tanduay Distillers, Inc. () is a Philippine alcoholic beverage company. It is a subsidiary of LT Group, a conglomerate owned by Filipino business magnate Lucio Tan. As of 2019, it is the world's largest rum brand.
History
Tanduay traces its or ...
* All-Filipino Conference:
Tanduay Rhum Makers
Tanduay Distillers, Inc. () is a Philippine alcoholic beverage company. It is a subsidiary of LT Group, a conglomerate owned by Filipino business magnate Lucio Tan. As of 2019, it is the world's largest rum brand.
History
Tanduay traces its or ...
* Open Conference:
Ginebra San Miguel
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI, ) () (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.) is a Philippines-based diversified beverage company majority-owned by San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
History
La Tondeña was established in 1902 by Carlos Palanca, S ...
* Team with best win–loss percentage:
Ginebra San Miguel
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI, ) () (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.) is a Philippines-based diversified beverage company majority-owned by San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
History
La Tondeña was established in 1902 by Carlos Palanca, S ...
(42-23, .647)
* Best Team of the Year:
Tanduay Rhum Makers
Tanduay Distillers, Inc. () is a Philippine alcoholic beverage company. It is a subsidiary of LT Group, a conglomerate owned by Filipino business magnate Lucio Tan. As of 2019, it is the world's largest rum brand.
History
Tanduay traces its or ...
(1st & Final)
Reinforced Conference
Elimination round
Semifinal round
Third place playoffs
Finals
*Best Import of the Conference:
Rob Williams (
Tanduay
Tanduay Distillers, Inc. () is a Philippine alcoholic beverage company. It is a subsidiary of LT Group, a conglomerate owned by Filipino business magnate Lucio Tan. As of 2019, it is the world's largest rum brand.
History
Tanduay traces its or ...
)
All-Filipino Conference
Elimination round
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round
Third place playoffs
Finals
Open Conference
Elimination round
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round
Third place playoffs
Finals
*Best Import of the Conference:
Michael Young (
Manila Beer)
Awards
*
Most Valuable Player
In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particu ...
:
Ramon Fernandez
Ramon Sadaya Fernandez (; born October 3, 1953) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission. Fernandez won four PBA Most Valuable Player awards and a record 19 PBA titles. F ...
(Tanduay)
*
Rookie of the Year:
Dondon Ampalayo
Cresencio "Dondon" Ampalayo (born April 18, 1963 in Cebu City, Philippines) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional b ...
(Ginebra)
* Most Improved Player:
Ricky Relosa
Ricardo Relosa (born March 16, 1960), is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.
PBA career
As one of the four new acquisitions of Toyota Super Corollas in the 1982 PBA season, Ricky proved to ...
(Alaska)
* Best Import-Reinforced Conference:
Rob Williams (Tanduay)
* Best Import-Open Conference:
Michael Young (Manila Beer)
* Mythical Five:
**
Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
**
Robert Jaworski
Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski Sr. (; born March 8, 1946) is a Filipino former professional basketball player, head coach and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1998 to 2004. He played 23 seasons in the Philippine Bas ...
(Ginebra)
**
Ramon Fernandez
Ramon Sadaya Fernandez (; born October 3, 1953) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission. Fernandez won four PBA Most Valuable Player awards and a record 19 PBA titles. F ...
(Tanduay)
**
Manny Victorino
Manuel "Manny" Victorino (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Phil ...
(Great Taste)
**
Freddie Hubalde
Alfredo Hubalde (born September 14, 1953), also known as Freddie Hubalde, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA.
Collegiate career
Hubalde played college ball for the Mapúa Institute of Technology, before eventuall ...
(Tanduay)
* Mythical Second Team:
**
Chito Loyzaga
Joaquín "Chito" Cuerva Loyzaga (born August 29, 1958) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and basketball commissioner. He is currently the Athletics Director of the NU Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Phil ...
(Ginebra)
**
Padim Israel
Federico Israel, Jr. (born September 2, 1956), better known as Padim Israel, is a former Filipino basketball player.
He enrolled at Ateneo de Manila University in 1973 and saw action for Ateneo's varsity five. In his third year, he was asked to ...
(Tanduay)
**
Terry Saldaña
Antero Saldaña (November 17, 1958 – February 1, 2023) was a Filipino professional basketball player who played his entire career in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Player profile
Coming straight from the MICAA, Saldaña was signed t ...
(Ginebra)
**JB Yango (Tanduay)
**
Dondon Ampalayo
Cresencio "Dondon" Ampalayo (born April 18, 1963 in Cebu City, Philippines) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional b ...
(Ginebra)
* All-Defensive Team:
**
Chito Loyzaga
Joaquín "Chito" Cuerva Loyzaga (born August 29, 1958) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and basketball commissioner. He is currently the Athletics Director of the NU Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Phil ...
(Ginebra)
**
Philip Cezar
Philip Dudley Cezar (born December 1, 1952) is a Filipino former basketball coach, player and politician. Known by the monikers "Mr. Stretch", "''Tapal'' King" and "The Scholar", he was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub of the Phil ...
(Shell)
**
Elpidio Villamin
Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin (born November 7, 1958 in Labo, Camarines Norte, Philippines), is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Standing 6'3" on a muscular frame, Villamin earned the monike ...
(Manila Beer)
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Ricky Relosa
Ricardo Relosa (born March 16, 1960), is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.
PBA career
As one of the four new acquisitions of Toyota Super Corollas in the 1982 PBA season, Ricky proved to ...
(Alaska)
**
Padim Israel
Federico Israel, Jr. (born September 2, 1956), better known as Padim Israel, is a former Filipino basketball player.
He enrolled at Ateneo de Manila University in 1973 and saw action for Ateneo's varsity five. In his third year, he was asked to ...
(Tanduay)
Cumulative standings
References
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