1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

1999 Commissioner's Cup San Miguel Beermen Jong Uichico 4 Formula Shell Zoom Masters Perry Ronquillo 2 September 3–15, 1999 VTV (IBC) DZRV 1998 2000 1999 All-Filipino 1999 Governors' 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. Danny Seigle won his first rookie finals MVP in Commissioner's Cup finals. Qualification ShellSan MiguelFinished 5–3 (.625), tied for 2nd EliminationsFinished 5–3 (.625), tied for 2nddefeated 7th seed Purefoods Quarterfinals defeated 5th seed Tanduaydefeated Sta. Lucia, 3-2 Best-of-5 semifinalsdefeated Alaska, 3-2 Series scoring summary TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6WinsSan Miguel Beer 68 78 87 72 89 74 4Formula Shell 64 68 89 77 85 64 2 Games summary Game 1 #eee September 3 Philsports Arena, Pasig VTV San Miguel Beermen |score1=68 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 64 16-10 20-18 15-17 17-19 Terquin Mott 20 John Best 29 San Miguel leads series, 1-0 Game 2 #eee September 5 Philsports Arena, Pasig VTV San Miguel Beermen |score1=78 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 68 San Miguel leads series, 2-0 Game 3 #eee September 8 Philsports Arena, Pasig OT VTV San Miguel Beermen 87 Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=89 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 #eee September 10 Philsports Arena, Pasig VTV San Miguel Beermen 72 Formula Shell Zoom Masters |score2=77 Terquin Mott 29 Victor Pablo 23 Series tied, 2-2 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.http://www.interbasket.net/forums/album.php?albumid=142&attachmentid=10243 Shell makes it 2-2 Interbasket.net Game 5 #eee September 12 Philsports Arena, Pasig VTV San Miguel Beermen |score1=89 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 85 13-24 21-18 23-17 32-26 San Miguel leads series, 3-2 Game 6 #eee September 15 Philsports Arena, Pasig VTV San Miguel Beermen |score1=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 http://www.newsflash.org/1999/09/sp/sp000836.htm San Miguel Beer back on top - Manila Bulletin Philippine Headline News Online 1999 PBA Commissioners Cup Champions San Miguel Beermen 12th title Rosters San Miguel Beermen #CE2029 white #CE2029 black 1 Boybits Victoria G 5 11 San Beda PHI 3 Nic Belasco F 6 6 Notre Dame College USA 5 Ronilo Padilla C 6 6 Cebu PHI 7 Michael Mustre G 6 0 Letran PHI 10 Danny Ildefonso C 6 6 National-U PHI 15 Dwight Lago GF 6 2 De La Salle PHI 17 Olsen Racela G 5 10 Ateneo PHI 18 Art Dela Cruz G 6 3 San Sebastian PHI 24 Cris Bolado C 6 7 National-U PHI 25 Freddie Abuda F 6 4 Cebu PHI 32 Rob Duat G 6 3 Menlo USA 42 Danny Seigle F 6 6 Wagner USA 40 Terquin Mott F 6 8 Coppin State USA I PHI Jong Uichico PHI Jojo Villa (I) Import Formula Shell Zoom Masters 1 Dennis Harrison basketball G 6 2 Hawaii USA 3 Chris Jackson Chris Jackson (basketball) F 6 4 San Bernardino Valley USA 4 Noy Castillo G 6 0 The Citadel USA 6 Arnold Rodriguez G 6 1 PUP PHI 9 Jay Mendoza F 6 4 Mapua PHI 11 Erwin Luna C 6 7 Adamson PHI 12 Porferio Marzan G 6 2 Baguio PHI 14 Benjie Paras C 6 5 UP PHI 19 Joel Dualan F 6 3 Manila PHI 25 John Best basketball GF 6 5 Tennessee Tech USA I 30 Gerry Esplana G 5 11 FEU PHI 31 Rommel Santos G 5 11 Staten Island USA 33 Victor Pablo F 6 4 FEU PHI PHI Perry Ronquillo PHI Joey Guanio (I) Import Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside ReportersGame 1 Game 2 Game 3 Noli Eala Yeng Guiao Game 4 Game 5 Ed Picson Andy Jao Game 6 Noli Eala Yeng Guiao Anthony Suntay, Jannelle So and Mon Liboro References External links PBA official website https://web.archive.org/web/20170809140619/http://www.pba.ph/ 2017-08-09 Category:1999 PBA season 1999 Category:San Miguel Beermen games Category:Shell Turbo Chargers games PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals