1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

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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. ^[1]

Qualification

Series scoring summary

Games summary

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Shell squandrered 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.

Game 5

Game 6

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.

Rosters

San Miguel Beermen roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 1.5 !G 1 PHI ! Victoria, Boybits 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Beda College 4.0 !F 3 USA ! Belasco, Nic 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Notre Dame College 6.0 !C 5 PHI ! Padilla, Ronilo 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) University of Cebu 1.5 !G 7 PHI ! Mustre, Michael 7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran College 6.0 !C 10 PHI ! Ildefonso, Danny 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) National University 2.5 !G/F 15 PHI ! Lago, Dwight 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle 1.5 !G 17 PHI ! Racela, Olsen 7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Ateneo de Manila 1.5 !G 18 PHI ! Dela Cruz, Art 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Sebastian 6.0 !C 24 PHI ! Bolado, Cris 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National University 4.0 !F 25 PHI ! Abuda, Freddie 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) University of Cebu 1.5 !G 32 USA ! Duat, Rob 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Menlo College 4.0 !F 42 USA ! Seigle, Danny 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Wagner College 4.0 !F 40 USA ! Mott, Terquin (I) 7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Coppin State	Head coach Jong Uichico Assistant coach(es) Jojo Villa Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (I) Import Injured

Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 1.5 !G 1 USA ! Harrison, Dennis 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Hawaii 4.0 !F 3 USA ! Jackson, Chris 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino 1.5 !G 4 USA ! Castillo, Noy 7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Citadel College 1.5 !G 6 PHI ! Rodriguez, Arnold 7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) PUP 4.0 !F 9 PHI ! Mendoza, Jay 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapua 6.0 !C 11 PHI ! Luna, Erwin 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Adamson University 1.5 !G 12 PHI ! Marzan, Porferio 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Baguio 6.0 !C 14 PHI ! Paras, Benjie 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U 4.0 !F 19 PHI ! Dualan, Joel 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Manila 2.5 !G/F 25 USA ! Best, John (I) 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Tennessee Tech 1.5 !G 30 PHI ! Esplana, Gerald 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Far Eastern 1.5 !G 31 USA ! Santos, Rommel 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Staten Island 4.0 !F 33 PHI ! Pablo, Victor 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Far Eastern	Head coach Perry Ronquillo Assistant coach(es) Joey Guanio Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (I) Import Injured

Broadcast notes

References

External links

• PBA official website