1987 PBA Open Conference Finals
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The 1987 PBA Open Conference Finals is the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1987 PBA Open Conference
, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Tanduay Rhum Makers
and the Great Taste Coffee Makers
played for the 36th championship contested by the league.
Thirdkill had the chance of wrapping the game up for Tanduay but he missed the second of two free throw shots of Michael Young's fifth foul with eight seconds left, enabling Caidic to force the game to overtime with a fastbreak layup as the buzzer sounds, 123-all.
1987 PBA Open Conference
The 1987 Philippine Basketball Association Open Conference, is the first conference of the 1987 PBA season. It started on March 22 and ended on June 23, 1987...
, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Tanduay Rhum Makers
Tanduay Rhum Masters
The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
and the Great Taste Coffee Makers
Great Taste Coffee Makers
Great Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee...
played for the 36th championship contested by the league.
Qualification
| Great Taste Great Taste Coffee Makers Great Taste Coffee was one of the Pioneer teams in the Philippine Basketball Association . The company was then known as the Consolidated Foods Corporation and their chief products included well known brands like Presto Ice Cream, N-Rich Coffee Cream, Jack & Jill Fun Snacks, Great Taste Coffee... | |Tanduay Tanduay Rhum Masters The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:... |
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| Finished 10–2 (.833), 1st | Elimination round | Finished 9–3 (.750), tied for 3rd | |
| Bye | Tiebreaker | Lost against Magnolia San Miguel Beermen The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food... , 98-108 |
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| Quarterfinals | Finished 10–5 (.500), 1st | ||
| Def. Finished 4–2 (.500), tied for 1st | Semifinals | Finished 4–2 (.500), tied for 1st | |
Series scoring summary
| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanduay | 118 | 135 | 114 | 113 | 134 | 4 |
| Great Taste | 114 | 134 | 120 | 112 | 120 | 1 |
| Venue | ULTRA PhilSports Arena The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are... |
ULTRA PhilSports Arena The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are... |
ULTRA PhilSports Arena The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are... |
ULTRA PhilSports Arena The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are... |
ULTRA PhilSports Arena The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are... |
Game 1
Down by 15 points late in the second quarter, the Rhum Makers work their way back into the game as Thirdkill exploded with 61 points, 37 of them in the final half as he outperformed his counterpart, Michael Young, who whas limited to only 8 points in the 4th quarter.Game 2
The Rhum Makers battled back from several 16-point deficits, Allan Caidic's 48 points and an overtime period to break Great Taste's record of not being defeated twice in a row this season.Thirdkill had the chance of wrapping the game up for Tanduay but he missed the second of two free throw shots of Michael Young's fifth foul with eight seconds left, enabling Caidic to force the game to overtime with a fastbreak layup as the buzzer sounds, 123-all.
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
| 1987 PBA Open Conference Champions |
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Tanduay Rhum Makers Tanduay Rhum Masters The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:... Third title |
Awards
- Open Conference champions: Tanduay Rhum MakersTanduay Rhum MastersThe Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
- Best Import of the Conference David ThirdkillDavid ThirdkillDavid Thirdkill is a retired American basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round of the 1982 NBA Draft. A small forward from the College of Southern Idaho and Bradley University, Thirdkill played in five NBA seasons from 1982 to 1987...