1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
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Dates |
September 3–15, 1999 |
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Television |
VTV (IBC) |
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Radio network |
DZRH |
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The 1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Formula Shell Zoom Masters and San Miguel Beermen played for the 73rd championship contested by the league.
The San Miguel Beermen halted Formula Shell Zoom Masters' two straight title-winning runs and won their first championship in five years, under coach Jong Uichico, ushering a new era in their franchise history.[1]
Qualification
Series scoring summary
Team |
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4 |
Game 5 |
Game 6 |
Wins |
San Miguel Beer |
68 | 78 | 87 | 72 | 89 | 74 | 4 |
Formula Shell |
64 | 68 | 89 | 77 | 85 | 64 | 2 |
Games summary
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Shell squandrered a 15-point lead early in the third quarter but got big baskets from Benjie Paras and import John Best in the extension period. Paras and Best each scored 27 points, Best knocked in five points in overtime, including two crucial charities off Danny Seigle's offensive foul with 12.6 seconds left, Best' two free throws gave Shell an 88-84 lead.[2]
Game 4
Victor Pablo and Noy Castillo rose to the challenge with Pablo scoring 23 points, seven of them in the final 12 minutes, and Castillo's three-point shot down the stretch gave Shell their biggest lead at 68-55.[3]
Game 5
Game 6
The beermen ripped the game wide open in the second quarter when they held the Zoom Masters to only three field goals and a charity while pouring in the shots for a 33-21 halftime advantage, San Miguel entered the fourth period with a 55-44 lead, But John Best, Victor Pablo and Noy Castillo combined to pull Shell within 59-63 with 5:35 remaining, the beermen came through with a 7-2 run with Freddie Abuda making a key putback and Terquin Mott hitting a baseline turnaround shot and a thunderous dunk over Benjie Paras.
Rosters
San Miguel Beermen roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
1.5 !G |
1 |
PHI ! |
Victoria, Boybits |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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San Beda College |
4.0 !F |
3 |
USA ! |
Belasco, Nic |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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Notre Dame College |
6.0 !C |
5 |
PHI ! |
Padilla, Ronilo |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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University of Cebu |
1.5 !G |
7 |
PHI ! |
Mustre, Michael |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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Letran College |
6.0 !C |
10 |
PHI ! |
Ildefonso, Danny |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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National University |
2.5 !G/F |
15 |
PHI ! |
Lago, Dwight |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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De La Salle |
1.5 !G |
17 |
PHI ! |
Racela, Olsen |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
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Ateneo de Manila |
1.5 !G |
18 |
PHI ! |
Dela Cruz, Art |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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San Sebastian |
6.0 !C |
24 |
PHI ! |
Bolado, Cris |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
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National University |
4.0 !F |
25 |
PHI ! |
Abuda, Freddie |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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University of Cebu |
1.5 !G |
32 |
USA ! |
Duat, Rob |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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Menlo College |
4.0 !F |
42 |
USA ! |
Seigle, Danny |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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Wagner College |
4.0 !F |
40 |
USA ! |
Mott, Terquin (I) |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
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Coppin State |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Jojo Villa
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Import
- Injured
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Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
1.5 !G |
1 |
USA ! |
Harrison, Dennis |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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University of Hawaii |
4.0 !F |
3 |
USA ! |
Jackson, Chris |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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San Bernardino |
1.5 !G |
4 |
USA ! |
Castillo, Noy |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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Citadel College |
1.5 !G |
6 |
PHI ! |
Rodriguez, Arnold |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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PUP |
4.0 !F |
9 |
PHI ! |
Mendoza, Jay |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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Mapua |
6.0 !C |
11 |
PHI ! |
Luna, Erwin |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
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Adamson University |
1.5 !G |
12 |
PHI ! |
Marzan, Porferio |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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University of Baguio |
6.0 !C |
14 |
PHI ! |
Paras, Benjie |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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State U |
4.0 !F |
19 |
PHI ! |
Dualan, Joel |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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University of Manila |
2.5 !G/F |
25 |
USA ! |
Best, John (I) |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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Tennessee Tech |
1.5 !G |
30 |
PHI ! |
Esplana, Gerald |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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Far Eastern |
1.5 !G |
31 |
USA ! |
Santos, Rommel |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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Staten Island |
4.0 !F |
33 |
PHI ! |
Pablo, Victor |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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Far Eastern |
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- Head coach
- Perry Ronquillo
- Assistant coach(es)
- Joey Guanio
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Import
- Injured
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