Tanduay finally won the first of three PBA championships beginning in the 1986 First Conference , behind imports Rob Williams and Andre Mckoy . After winning its first title , the team brought the championship trophy to the grave of their late owner , Manolo Elizalde , who died a year before . Tanduay won their second straight championship in the 1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference and their third title in the 1987 PBA Open Conference with best import David Thirdkill
1987 PBA Open Conference
1987 PBA Open Conference
Tanduay Rhum Masters