Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: *The teams were divided into 2 groups. Group A: # Alaska Milkmen # Ginebra San Miguel # Formula Shell Zoom Masters # Mobiline Cellulars Group B: # Purefoods TJ Hotdogs # San Miguel Beermen # Sta. Lucia Realtors # Sunkist Orange Bottlers *Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 10 games per team; Teams are then seeded by 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 by basis of groupings. * The top five teams after the eliminations will advance to the semifinals. * 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 (or the top team and the winner of the playoff incentive) will face each other in a best-of-seven championship series. The next two teams (or the loser of the playoff incentive and the fourth seeded team) dispute the third-place trophy in a one-game playoff.Elimination round
Team standings
Semifinal round berth playoff
Semifinal round
Team standings
Finals berth playoff
Bal David sank a three-point shot, putting the Gins on with the lead, 86–83 with 17 seconds left in the game. Richie Ticson however also made a three pointer tying the game again, 86-all with 10.5 seconds left. After calling a timeout to design the last play, Henry James opted to try a three pointer after an inbound pass from Vince Hizon. James' shot was blocked by Benjie Paras and picked up by Kenny Redfield, making a buzzer beating three point shot, thus winning the game for them, 89–86.Third place playoff
Finals
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