1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

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.

1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
San Miguel Beermen Jong Uichico 4
Formula Shell Zoom Masters Perry Ronquillo 2
DatesSeptember 3–15, 1999
TelevisionVTV (IBC)
Radio networkDZRV

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.

Danny Seigle won his first rookie Finals MVP in Commissioner's Cup Finals.

Qualification
ShellSan Miguel
Finished 5–3 (.625), tied for 2ndEliminationsFinished 5–3 (.625), tied for 2nd
defeated 7th seed PurefoodsQuarterfinalsdefeated 5th seed Tanduay
defeated Sta. Lucia, 3-2Best-of-5 Semifinalsdefeated Alaska, 3-2

Series scoring summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Wins
San Miguel Beer 6878877289744
Formula Shell 6468897785642

Games summary

Game 1
September 3
San Miguel Beermen 68, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 64
Scoring by quarter: 16-10, 20-18, 15-17, 17-19
Pts: Terquin Mott 20 Pts: John Best 29
San Miguel leads series, 1-0

Game 2
September 5
San Miguel Beermen 78, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 68
San Miguel leads series, 2-0

Game 3
September 8
San Miguel Beermen 87, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 89 (OT)
San Miguel leads series, 2-1

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
September 12
San Miguel Beermen 89, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 85
Scoring by quarter: 13-24, 21-18, 23-17, 32-26
San Miguel leads series, 3-2

Game 6
September 15
San Miguel Beermen 74, Formula Shell Zoom Masters 64
San Miguel wins series, 4–2

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]

1999 PBA Commissioners Cup Champions

San Miguel Beermen
12th title

Rosters
San Miguel Beermen roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Philippines Victoria, Boybits 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Beda
F 3 United States Belasco, Nic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Notre Dame (OH)
C 5 Philippines Padilla, Ronilo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Cebu
G 7 Philippines Mustre, Michael 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran
C 10 Philippines Ildefonso, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) National-U
G/F 15 Philippines Lago, Dwight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle
G 17 Philippines Racela, Olsen 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Ateneo
G 18 Philippines Dela Cruz, Art 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Sebastian
C 24 Philippines Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National-U
F 25 Philippines Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu
G 32 United States Duat, Rob 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Menlo
F 42 United States Seigle, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Wagner
F 40 United States Mott, Terquin (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Coppin State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Jojo Villa
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured
Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 United States Harrison, Dennis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Hawaiʻi
F 3 United States Jackson, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino Valley
G 4 United States Castillo, Noy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) The Citadel
G 6 Philippines Rodriguez, Arnold 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) PUP
F 9 Philippines Mendoza, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
C 11 Philippines Luna, Erwin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Adamson
G 12 Philippines Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Baguio
C 14 Philippines Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Philippines
F 19 Philippines Dualan, Joel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila
G/F 25 United States Best, John (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Tennessee Tech
G 30 Philippines Esplana, Gerry 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Far Eastern
G 31 United States Santos, Rommel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Staten Island
F 33 Philippines Pablo, Victor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Far Eastern
Head coach
  • Philippines Perry Ronquillo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Joey Guanio
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside Reporters
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3Noli EalaYeng Guiao
Game 4
Game 5Ed PicsonAndy Jao
Game 6Noli EalaYeng GuiaoAnthony Suntay, Jannelle So and Mon Liboro

References
  1. "Shell makes it 2-2". Interbasket.net.
  2. "San Miguel Beer back on top - Manila Bulletin". Philippine Headline News Online.
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