1988 PBA Open Conference
The 1988 Philippine Basketball Association Open Conference was the first conference of the 1988 PBA season. It started on March 20 and ended on June 9, 1988. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
| # | Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 3 | .700 | –- |
| 2 | Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 |
| 3 | Purefoods Hotdogs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 |
| 4 | Alaska Milkmen | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 |
| 5 | Great Taste Instant Milk | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 |
| 6 | Shell Helix Oilers | 1 | 9 | .125 | 6 |
Semifinal round
Battle for third
Finals
