The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: • The teams were divided into 2 groups. Group A: •
Ginebra San Miguel •
Pepsi Hotshots •
Presto Tivoli Ice Cream •
San Miguel Beermen Group B: •
Alaska Milkmen •
Shell Rimula X Turbo Chargers •
Purefoods Hotdogs •
Diet Sarsi Sizzlers • Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 11 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 teams. Results from the elimination round 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 will qualify for a best-of-five playoff for third place. ==Elimination round==