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1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals Dates September 3–15, 1999 Television VTV (IBC )Radio network DZRV
The played for the 73rd championship contested by the league.
The
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.
Danny Seigle won his first rookie finals MVP in Commissioner's Cup finals.
Qualification
Shell
San Miguel
Finished 5–3 (.625), tied for 2nd
Eliminations
Finished 5–3 (.625), tied for 2nd
defeated 7th seed Purefoods
Quarterfinals
defeated 5th seed Tanduay
defeated Sta. Lucia , 3-2
Best-of-5 semifinals
defeated Alaska , 3-2
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 squandered 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.
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.[1]
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. Danny Seigle won on his first rookie finals MVP and San Miguel captures on his first championship 12th title [2]
Rosters
San Miguel Beermen roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
POB
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
From
G
1
Victoria, Boybits
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
San Beda
F
3
Belasco, Nic
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Notre Dame (OH)
C
5
Padilla, Ronilo
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Cebu
G
7
Mustre, Michael
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Letran
C
10
Ildefonso, Danny
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
National-U
G/F
15
Lago, Dwight
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
De La Salle
G
17
Racela, Olsen
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Ateneo
G
18
Dela Cruz, Art
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
San Sebastian
C
24
Bolado, Cris
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
National-U
F
25
Abuda, Freddie
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Cebu
G
32
Duat, Rob
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Menlo
F
42
Seigle, Danny
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Wagner
F
40
Mott, Terquin (I)
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Coppin State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Jojo Villa
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(I) Import Injured
Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
POB
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
From
G
1
Harrison, Dennis
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Hawaiʻi
F
3
Jackson, Chris
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
San Bernardino Valley
G
4
Castillo, Noy
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
The Citadel
G
6
Rodriguez, Arnold
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
PUP
F
9
Mendoza, Jay
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Mapúa
C
11
Luna, Erwin
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Adamson
G
12
Marzan, Porferio
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Baguio
C
14
Paras, Benjie
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Philippines
F
19
Dualan, Joel
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Manila
G/F
25
Best, John (I)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Tennessee Tech
G
30
Esplana, Gerry
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Far Eastern
G
31
Santos, Rommel
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Staten Island
F
33
Pablo, Victor
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Far Eastern
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
Broadcast notes
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