play in the Maharlika Cup which opens on October 10. After the two-round eliminations, the team standings were Lhuillier-Converse (9-3), Swift Hotdogs (8-4), Magnolia Ice Cream (7-5), Philips (6-6), Sta.Lucia and Purefoods (5-7), and MIESCOR (2-10). The last four lower-seeded teams played in a two-round quarterfinals to determine three other semifinalists. Sta.Lucia finish with five wins and one loss, followed by MIESCOR with three wins and three losses, Philips and Purefoods, both with two wins and four losses, played in a sudden-death playoff on November 28, Philips won the match, 85-79. Magnolia and Swift advances into the championship with a 4-1 won-loss record in the one-round semifinals. The rest of the standings were Lhuillier-Converse (3-2), Philips Sardines (2-3), Sta.Lucia and MIESCOR (1-4). Magnolia Ice Cream won their second league title with a 3-1 series win over RFM-Swift Hotdogs, which had new acquisitions Alvin Patrimonio and Glenn Capacio from the disbanded YCO ballclub. Lhuillier-Converse placed third with a similar 3-1 win over Philips Sardines in their own series. Occurrences Game One of the Philippine Cup Finals between the USA Selection (Swift) and the RP Men's National team (PABL-Philips) were triggered by a melee that spilled all over the court with only 30 seconds left in the ballgame, the nationals on top, 83-81, both benches emptied in a five-minute player fight with spectators joining the free-for-all. USA coach Jerry Webber call for a walkout and the nationals were awarded the win by forfeiture. Game four of the Maharlika Cup finals between Magnolia and Swift was halted for 15 minutes and with only 1:52 left in the ballgame. The Hotdogs walkout because they felt short-changed by the game officials, irate fans pelted the hardcourt with debris and softdrink bottles, it took a while before Swift coach Arturo Valenzona and his boys were persuaded to finish the game. Individual awards Mythical First Team (Maharlika Cup): Jerry Codinera (Magnolia) (SCOOP's Most Outstanding Player) Alvin Patrimonio (RFM-Swift) Ato Agustin (RFM-Swift) Dindo Pumaren (Magnolia) Jojo Lastimosa (Lhuillier-Converse) Season's Most Valuable Player (MVP): Alvin Patrimonio (YCO/Swift) Mythical First Team: Alvin Patrimonio (YCO/Swift) Jerry Codinera (Magnolia) Glenn Capacio (YCO/Swift) Jojo Lastimosa (Lhuillier-Converse) Ronnie Magsanoc (YCO/Philips) References External links www.philippinebasketball.ph Philippine Basketball League seasons 1987 in Philippine basketball