1999 PBA season

The 1999 PBA season was the 25th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1999 PBA season
1999 PBA season
DurationFebruary 7, 1999 – December 12, 1999
Number of teams9
TV partner(s)VTV (IBC)
Draft
Top draft pickSonny Alvarado
Picked byTanduay Rhum Masters
Conferences
All-Filipino Cup championsFormula Shell Zoom Masters
  Runners-upTanduay Rhum Masters
Commissioner's Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Runners-upFormula Shell Zoom Masters
Governors Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Runners-upAlaska Milkmen
Awards
Season MVPBenjie Paras
Seasons

Season highlights
  • A new era began with the entry of Fil-foreign cagers such as Asi Taulava and Eric Menk.
  • During the opening ceremonies, the PBA honored basketball greats in their respective era as the all-time first five, nominated in each decade from 1950s-1990s were Caloy Loyzaga, Narciso Bernardo, Robert Jaworski, Hector Calma and Alvin Patrimonio, surprisingly absent from the list was Ramon Fernandez, who was then the MBA Commissioner.
  • The opening ceremonies for the said season went head-to-head against the opening ceremonies of rival league, MBA, involving the TV network war. The PBA sought the alliance of GMA Network who facilitated their opening ceremonies while MBA used ABS-CBN's roster of stars for its opening ceremonies.
  • The PBA transferred from the Cuneta Astrodome to the PhilSports Arena as their main playing venue.
  • The league changes their playdates from Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays to Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Friday games were still held exclusively at the Araneta Coliseum while the Sunday games are played at the PhilSports Arena.
  • The Tanduay Rhum Masters returned to the PBA after a 12-year absence.
  • During the off-season, the league allowed each team to have a direct-hire Filipino-Foreigner recruit as their answer to the increasing popularity of rival basketball league, the Metropolitan Basketball Association.[1]
  • Formula Shell became the 10th team to win the All-Filipino crown, and won their first back-to-back championships, the underdog Shell team led by Benjie Paras, Victor Pablo and Gerry Esplana, defied the odds by beating the stronger Tanduay ballclub, composed of powerhouse rookies Sonny Alvarado, Mark Telan, Chris Cantonjos and Eric Menk.
  • The San Miguel Beermen, under new coach Jong Uichico, ended a five-year title-drought and won the final two conferences of the season to tie the legendary Crispa Redmanizers for the most championships with 13.

Opening ceremonies

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse
Alaska Milkmen
Barangay Ginebra Kings Ruffa Gutierrez
Formula Shell Zoom Masters Francine Prieto
Pop Cola 800s Cris Villonco
Mobiline Phone Pals
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
San Miguel Beermen Aileen Damiles
Sta. Lucia Realtors
Tanduay Rhum Masters Ara Mina

1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup
Main article: 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Mobiline Phone Pals 11 5 .688 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Alaska Milkmen 9 7 .563[lower-alpha 1] 2
3 Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters 9 7 .563[lower-alpha 1] 2
4 Shell Turbo Chargers 9 7 .563[lower-alpha 1] 2
5 San Miguel Beermen 8 8 .500 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Pop Cola 800s 7 9 .438[lower-alpha 2] 4
7 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 7 9 .438[lower-alpha 2] 4
8 Barangay Ginebra Kings 6 10 .375[lower-alpha 3] 5
9 Sta. Lucia Realtors 6 10 .375[lower-alpha 3] 5
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head differential: Alaska +11, Tanduay +8, Shell −19
  2. Head-to-head record: Pop Cola 2–0 Purefoods
  3. Eighth-seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 77–74 Sta. Lucia

Playoffs
  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Finals
    #1 twice-to-beat                        
  1 Mobiline 67 81  
  8 Brgy. Ginebra 77 82  
            8 Brgy. Ginebra 0    
    #4 twice-to-beat       4 Formula Shell 3  
  4 Formula Shell 79  
  5 San Miguel 73    
    4 Formula Shell 4
    #2 twice-to-beat     3 Tanduay 2
  2 Alaska 74 W  
  7 Purefoods 86 L  
            2 Alaska 1
    #3 twice-to-beat     3 Tanduay 3     Third place playoff
  3 Tanduay 91     8 Brgy. Ginebra 95
  6 Pop Cola 77       2 Alaska 73

1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Main article: 1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Alaska Milkmen 6 2 .750 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Shell Turbo Chargers 5 3 .625 1
3 Sta. Lucia Realtors 5 3 .625 1
4 San Miguel Beermen 5 3 .625 1
5 Tanduay Rhum Masters 5 3 .625 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Barangay Ginebra Kings 3 5 .375 3
7 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 3 5 .375 3
8 Mobiline Phone Pals 3 5 .375 3
9 Pop Cola 800s 1 7 .125 5
Source: PBA.ph

Playoffs
  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Finals
    #1 twice-to-beat                        
  1 Alaska 88    
  8 Mobiline 77    
            1 Alaska 2    
    #4 twice-to-beat       4 San Miguel 3  
  4 San Miguel 73  
  5 Tanduay 67    
    4 San Miguel 4
    #2 twice-to-beat     2 Formula Shell 2
  2 Formula Shell 71 65  
  7 Purefoods 78 58  
            2 Formula Shell 3
    #3 twice-to-beat     3 Sta. Lucia 2     Third place playoff
  3 Sta.Lucia 96     1 Alaska 93
  6 Barangay Ginebra 75       3 Sta. Lucia 88

1999 PBA Governors' Cup
Main article: 1999 PBA Governors' Cup

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 7 1 .875[lower-alpha 1] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Tanduay Rhum Masters 7 1 .875[lower-alpha 1] —
3 San Miguel Beermen 6 2 .750 1
4 Alaska Milkmen 5 3 .625 2
5 Shell Velocity 4 4 .500 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Sta. Lucia Realtors 3 5 .375[lower-alpha 2] 4
7 Mobiline Phone Pals 3 5 .375[lower-alpha 2] 4
8 Barangay Ginebra Kings 1 7 .125 6
9 Pop Cola 800s 0 8 .000 7
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Purefoods 1–0 Tanduay
  2. Head-to-head record: Sta. Lucia 1–0 Red Mobiline

Playoffs
  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Finals
    #1 twice-to-beat                        
  1 Purefoods 80    
  8 Brgy. Ginebra 74    
            1 Purefoods 0    
    #4 twice-to-beat       4 Alaska 3  
  4 Alaska 77  
  5 Shell Velocity 65    
    4 Alaska 2
    #2 twice-to-beat     3 San Miguel 4
  2 Tanduay 78 84  
  7 Mobiline 93 75  
            2 Tanduay 0
    #3 twice-to-beat     3 San Miguel 3     Third place playoff
  3 San Miguel 82     1 Purefoods 92
  6 Sta.Lucia 66       2 Tanduay 101

Individual awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps
  • Coach of the Year: Perry Ronquillo (Shell)
  • Mr. Quality Minutes: Rodney Santos (Alaska)
  • Executive of the Year: Jun Bernardino (PBA commissioner)
  • Comeback Player of the Year: Benjie Paras (Shell)
  • Referee of the Year: Ernie de Leon

Cumulative standings
TeamGPWLPCT
San Miguel Beermen553520.636
Alaska Milkmen563224.571
Formula Shell Zoom Masters / Shell Velocity563224.571
Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters502822.560
Mobiline Phone Pals371819.487
Sta. Lucia Realtors421824.429
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs512031.392
Barangay Ginebra Kings421527.358
Pop Cola 800s33825.242

References
  1. Tighter PBA rules on imported cagers, Philippine Headline News Online
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