1999 Tanduay Rhum Masters season

1999 Tanduay Rhum Masters Tanduay Rhum Masters Alfrancis Chua All-Filipino Cup 15 12 3rd seed Runner-up (Shell 2-4) Commissioner's Cup 5 4 5th seed QF (lost to SMB) Governor's Cup 9 5 2nd seed Semis (lost to SMB) Lucio "Bong" Tan Jr. David de Joya 2000 The 1999 Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters season was the 1st season of the new franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft pick Round Pick Player Nationality College11 Sonny Alvarado Texas-Austin League return A multi-titled ballclub in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), having won several championships since it resurfaced in 1995, the Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters, now owned by Tanduay Distillers, Inc., makes a grand return to the PBA after a 12-year absence. Tanduay was allowed to elevate six players from their farm team in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), these are Eric Menk, Mark Telan, Chris Cantonjos, Jomer Rubi, Alvin Magpantay and Derrick Bughao. The Rhum Masters also added Bobby Jose, a PBA returnee who played for Tanduay in the PBL for the past two seasons. The team will be handled by their winning PBL coach Alfrancis Chua. Two more players from their farm team, Rene Alforque and Jorge Gallent soon join them in the pro ranks. Occurrences On March 8, The living legend of Philippine Basketball, Senator Robert Jaworski on his 53rd birthday, formally joined the Tanduay ballclub as Team Consultant and Chief Endorser/Spokesman of their liquor product in a press conference held at the Century Park Hotel, there were speculations that Jaworski might appear in one game for Tanduay and play one last time in the PBA.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P5QVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2605%2C915259 Jaworski joins Tanduay as endorser, spokesman Manila Standard Nigerian import Ime Uduok played one game in the Commissioner's Cup before being replaced by Ira Clark. Finals stint Seeded third after 16 games in the eliminations of the All-Filipino Cup and tied with Alaska and Shell with nine wins and seven losses. The Rhum Masters advances in the best-of-five semifinal series by eliminating Pop Cola and went on to play the defending champions Alaska Milkmen. The Rhum Masters took a commanding 2–0 lead and while the Milkmen bounced back with a victory in Game three, the Rhum Masters finish them off in Game four as rookie Sonny Alvarado poured in 32 points in a 111–93 victory that sent Tanduay to the All-Filipino Cup finals in their maiden appearance. Going up against Formula Shell in the championship series, the Rhum Masters tied the series at two games apiece before losing the last two games to settled for runner-up finish. 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals Notable dates February 24: Rookie Sonny Alvarado registered a conference-high early with 46 points in Tanduay's 94–78 victory over Sta.Lucia Realtors in Bustos, Bulacan. February 28: Tanduay Gold Rhum continued its spirited run in the All-Filipino Cup with a 95–85 victory over Purefoods for its third straight win after losing their first two games of the season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OpQVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3272%2C88076 Tanduay dumps Purefoods, ups winning streak to three Manila Standard March 12: Pido Jarencio tallied a game-high 36 points and spewed fire from long range as Tanduay routs Shell Zoom Masters, 100–79.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QpQVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1849%2C1407307 Jarencio blazes from afar as Tanduay razes Shell Manila Standard July 14: Tanduay clobbered Pop Cola, 78–66, despite the presence of Noli Locsin with his new team as the Rhum Masters remain unbeaten with its third straight victory in the Commissioner's Cup and tied San Miguel and Alaska on top with three wins without a loss.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kGYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6411%2C1666045 Tanduay sends Pop to 4th loss Manila Standard July 21: The Rhum Masters held on to score their fifth straight win and retain solo leadership when it topple Alaska, 70–68. Eric Menk pulled off a crucial steal on Kenneth Duremdes and two more defensive gems by Tanduay stalled Alaska's tries to tie the match.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kWYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6450%2C2438904 Tanduay nips Alaska, earns fifth win in row Manila Standard Roster Tanduay Rhum Masters #f79e13 #eb1b22 #f79e13 #eb1b22 1 Jason Webb basketball G 6 2 De La Salle PHI 2 Jorge Gallent G 6 2 FEU PHI 7 Jomer Rubi G 5 7 UPHSD PHI 11 Bobby Jose F 6 3 UST PHI 12 Alvin Magpantay F 6 3 De La Salle PHI 13 Mark Telan FC 6 6 De La Salle PHI 15 Sonny Alvarado FC 6 7 Texas-Austin PUR 16 Derick Bughao G 5 8 Visayas PHI 18 Rene Alforque G 5 10 Cebu PHI 22 Jayvee Gayoso GF 6 2 Ateneo PHI 25 Pido Jarencio G 5 10 UST PHI 30 Eric Menk C 6 6 Lake Superior State USA 33 Chris Cantonjos FC 6 6 UST PHI PHI Alfrancis Chua PHI Angelito Esguerra PHI Lawrence Chongson Team Manager: David de Joya Transactions Additions Player Signed Former team Jaime Gayoso Off-season Ginebra Pido Jarencio Off-season Ginebra Jason Webb Off-season Sta. Lucia Realtors Recruited imports TournamentNameNumberPositionNationalityUniversity/CollegeCommissioner's CupIme Oduok 53Center-ForwardLoyola Marymount UniversityJoe Ira Clark 24Forward-CenterUniversity of TexasGovernors' CupRonnie Fields 20GuardFarragut Academy References Tanduay Category:Tanduay Rhum Masters seasons