The 1983 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the third and last conference of the 1983 PBA season. It started on August 28 and ended on December 1, 1983. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires two imports per each team.
Format The following format was observed for the conference: Double-round eliminations; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. The two teams at the bottom of the standings after the elimination round will be eliminated. The top two teams will advance outright to the semifinals. The next four teams will qualify in a single round-robin quarterfinals; 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-five finals. The last two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best-of-five playoff.
Imports Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played. Team Name GP Name GP Crispa Redmanizers DeWayne Scales 5 Billy Ray Bates 24 Larry Demic 19 Galerie Dominique Larry Fogle 16 Donald Robinson 16 Gilbey's Gin Anthony Roberts 2 Jacky Dorsey 27 Lew Massey 25 Great Taste Coffee Charles Thompson 2 Norman Black 24 Dawan Scott 22 San Miguel Beermen Rich Adams 28 Donnie Ray Koonce 28 Tanduay Rhum Makers George Melton 18 Francois Wise 19 Toyota Super Corollas Ralph Brewster 15 Andrew Fields 15 Winston Kings Darryl Smith 2 Eddie Roberson 2 Larry McNeill 12 Maurice Williams 12
Elimination round
Quarterfinal round berth playoff
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round berth playoff
Semifinal round
All four teams were tied with three wins and three losses after the double-round semifinals. The PBA had their first-ever double playoff for the two finals berths.
Second seed playoff
First seed playoff
Third place playoffs
Finals
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