1999 San Miguel Beermen season

The 1999 San Miguel Beermen season on their 25th season in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Off-season transactions

Occurrences

The San Miguel Beermen gave away their rights to these four players namely; Allan Caidic, Edward Naron, Elpidio Villamin and Siot Tanquingcen and shipped them to sister team Ginebra San Miguel.

Beginning the quarterfinal round of the Commissioner's Cup, the Beermen traded Nelson Asaytono and William Antonio to Pop Cola in exchange for Dwight Lago, Cris Bolado and Nic Belasco.

Summary

Under new head coach Jong Uichico, who replaces Ron Jacobs beginning the league's 25th season, the San Miguel Beermen won four of their eight assignments in the first round of eliminations of the All-Filipino Cup and was the first team to beat Mobiline Phone Pals, ^[1] who were looking for a first round sweep in their best start in franchise history, the Beermen also split their eight games in the second round for an even 8-8 won-loss slate, seeded at number 5 in the quarterfinals and needed to win twice to advance in the final four semifinal series, the Beermen were eliminated by Formula Shell.

Former Mobiline import Terquin Mott was acquired by San Miguel for the Commissioner's Cup, ^[2] the Beermen agreed to gave away Larry Robinson, their import in the Governor's Cup for the past two seasons in exchange, Robinson will start playing as the Phone Pals import in the third conference. The Beermen were tied with four other teams at 5 wins and 3 losses after the eliminations, defeated Tanduay Rhum Masters to enter the best-of-five semifinal series against Alaska Milk, their two-time finals opponent last season. San Miguel prevailed in a five-game series, taking the deciding Game 5, 84-73 on August 29. In the finals series against Formula Shell, the Beermen stopped the Zoom Masters' title run, who were looking for their third straight crown. The San Miguel Beermen finally ended a five-year title-drought by winning their 12th championship in a 4-2 series win. Coach Jong Uichico won a title in only his second conference.

Lamont Strothers returns as their import in the Governor's Cup, the Beermen looking for their second straight title in the season, easily made it to the semifinal round, posting a 6-2 won-loss slate in the eliminations and seeded number 3. In the best-of-five semifinal series against Tanduay Rhum Masters, the Beermen scored a 3-0 sweep to advance into the finals, similarly, their opponent Alaska Milk also scored a three-game sweep over Purefoods. The last championship of the 1990s features the two most dominant teams in the last 15 years, and the match-up of two of the best imports in recent years; Lamont Strothers and Sean Chambers. The Beermen, who were gunning for their 13th title and hoping to avenge their two finals losses to Alaska last season, trailed 1-2 in the series after losing Games 2 and 3. In a must-win situation, the Beermen won Game 4, 76-65 on December 5, five nights later, the Beermen controlled the game for most of the way and survived a late rally by Alaska to win, 74-68 in Game 5, with one win away from clinching their 13th league championship, the Beermen won, 72-69 in Game 6 at the Big Dome on December 12. The finals victory by San Miguel tied them with the disbanded Crispa Redmanizers' record for most PBA titles.

Awards

• Danny Seigle won the season's Rookie of the Year Honors
• Terquin Mott was named the Commissioner's Cup Best Import
• Lamont Strothers was named the Governor's Cup Best Import.

Roster

Pos. No. Player School G 1 Emmanuel Victoria style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| San Beda College F 3 Nic Belasco (A) style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Notre Dame College F 5 Ronilo Padilla style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| University of Visayas G 7 Michael Mustre style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Letran College C 10 Danny Ildefonso style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| National University F 15 Dwight Lago (A) style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| De La Salle G 17 Olsen Racela style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Ateneo de Manila F 18 Arturo Dela Cruz style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| San Sebastian College C 24 Cris Bolado (A) style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| National University F 25 Freddie Abuda style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| University of Cebu F 32 Robert Duat style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Menlo College F 42 Danny Seigle style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Wagner College F 40 Terquin Mott (C) style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Coppin State University F 6 Lamont Strothers (G) style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Christopher Newport University F 34 William Antonio (T) style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| Chaminade University F 11 Nelson Asaytono (T) style="font-size: 95%; text-align: left; width=25%""| University of Manila Position Name/s Head coach:  Jong Uichico Assistants: Jojo Villa (T) - Traded, (A) - Acquired via trade, (C) - Commissioners Cup Import, (G) - Governors Cup Import '

^{Team Manager: Nazario Avendaño}

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