1986 PBA Reinforced Conference
The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association Reinforced Conference was the first conference of the 1986 PBA season. It started on April 6 and ended on June 17, 1986. The tournament requires two import each per team with both standing 6"3 and below.
Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:- Double-round robin eliminations; 10 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win-loss records.
- Team with the worst record after the elimination round will be eliminated.
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the five remaining teams. Results from the elimination round will be carried over.
- The top two teams in the semifinals advance to the best-of-seven finals. The last two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best-of-seven playoff.
List of Imports
| Team | Name | GP | Name | GP |
| Alaska Milkmen | Donnie Ray Koonce | 23 | Jerry Eaves | 22 |
| Ginebra San Miguel | Jojo Hunter | 1 | Terry Duerod | 24 |
| Ginebra San Miguel | Clinton Wheeler | 5 | ||
| Ginebra San Miguel | Keith Gray | 18 | ||
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Mike Wilson | 5 | Jeff Collins | 23 |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Greg Jones | 3 | ||
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Michael Holton | 15 | ||
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | George Turner | 3 | Carlton Cooper | 10 |
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | Butch Hays | 6 | ||
| Shell Oilers | Dwight Anderson | 16 | Stewart Granger | 18 |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | Andre McKoy | 23 | Rob Williams | 24 |
Elimination round
| # | Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| 2 | Alaska Milkmen | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 |
| 4 | Ginebra San Miguel | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3 |
| 5 | Pilipinas Shell Oilers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5 |
| 6 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6 |