1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals

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1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals
Team Coach Wins
Formula Shell Perry Ronquillo 4
Tanduay Rhum Masters Alfrancis Chua 2
Dates May 23 - June 6, 1999
Television VTV (IBC)
Radio network DZRH
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The 1999 McDonald's PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Formula Shell Zoom Masters and Tanduay Rhum Masters played for the 72nd championship contested by the league.[1]

Formula Shell captured the All-Filipino Cup crown, becoming the 10th team to win the league's most prestigious tournament, defeating Tanduay Rhum Masters, 4 games to 2, for their fourth championship and repeated as back-to-back champions.[2]

Qualification

Tanduay Shell
Finished 9–7 (.563), 3rd seed Eliminations Finished 9–7 (.563), 4th seed
defeated 6th seed Pop Cola Quarterfinals defeated 5th seed San Miguel
defeated Alaska, 3-1 Best-of-5 Semifinals defeated Brgy.Ginebra, 3-0

Series scoring summary

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Wins
Formula Shell 84 79 91 65 75 85 4
Tanduay Gold 91 76 81 87 68 76 2

Games summary

Game 1

May 23
Formula Shell 84, Tanduay Rhum Masters 91
Pts: Benjie Paras 27
Tanduay leads series, 1-0

Game 2

May 26
Formula Shell 79, Tanduay Rhum Masters 76
Series tied, 1-1

Shell rallied from 18 points down in the fourth quarter in a come-from-behind victory, trailing 49-63 entering the final period, four straight points by the Rhum Masters gave them a 67-49 lead.

Game 3

May 30
Formula Shell 91, Tanduay Rhum Masters 81
Pts: Victor Pablo 27 Pts: Eric Menk 42
Shell leads series, 2-1

From a slim 70-69 advantage for Shell in the fourth quarter, Victor Pablo scored seven straight points that started an 8-3 run for the Zoom Masters which gave them a six-point edge, 78-72. Tanduay forward Sonny Alvarado was called for his sixth foul and a technical. A three-point shot by Noy Castillo put Shell on top by seven points at 83-76. Rookie Eric Menk scored 42 big points for the Rhum Masters.

Game 4

June 2
Formula Shell 65, Tanduay Rhum Masters 87
Pts: Benjie Paras 21 Pts: Sonny Alvarado 28
Series tied, 2-2

Sonny Alvarado keyed Tanduay's huge run that padded a 40-34 halftime lead to a 55-42 bulge. The Rhum Masters' defense limited Shell to a lone basket in the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter with Alvarado, Eric Menk and Jason Webb chipped in baskets of their own, giving Tanduay their biggest lead at 72-48.[3]

Game 5

June 4
Formula Shell 75, Tanduay Rhum Masters 68
Shell leads series, 3-2

Shell found a hero in Gerald Esplana, who scored 14 points in the fourth quarter alone and wound up with 25 points.

Game 6

June 6
Formula Shell 85, Tanduay Rhum Masters 76
Shell wins series, 4–2

Benjie Paras and Victor Pablo scored 23 and 21 points respectively, Rhum Masters' Sonny Alvarado, who had a triple-double of 18 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, was ejected with 3:57 to go due to two technical fouls.

1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions

Formula Shell
Fourth title

Rosters

Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 United States Harrison, Dennis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Hawaii
F 3 United States Jackson, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino
G 4 United States Castillo, Noy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Citadel College
G 6 Philippines Rodriguez, Arnold 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) PUP
F 9 Philippines Mendoza, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapua
C 11 Philippines Luna, Erwin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Adamson
G 12 Philippines Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Baguio
C 14 Philippines Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U
F 19 Philippines Dualan, Joel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Manila
G 30 Philippines Esplana, Gerald 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) FEU
G 31 United States Santos, Rommel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Staten Island
F 33 Philippines Pablo, Victor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FEU
Head coach
  • Philippines Perry Ronquillo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Joey Guanio

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
Tanduay Rhum Masters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 Philippines Webb, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle
G 7 Philippines Rubi, Jomer 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) PHCR
F 11 Philippines Jose, Bobby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F 12 Philippines Magpantay, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
F/C 13 Philippines Telan, Mark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) De La Salle
F/C 15 Puerto Rico Alvarado, Sonny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Texas-Austin
G 16 Philippines Bughao, Derick 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) University of Visayas
G 18 Philippines Alforque, Rene 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) University of Cebu
G/F 22 Philippines Gayoso, Jayvee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo de Manila
G 25 Philippines Jarencio, Pido 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST
C 30 United States Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Lake Superior State
F/C 33 Philippines Cantonjos, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Angelito Esguerra

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes

Game Play-by-play Analyst
Game 1
Game 2 Ed Picson Andy Jao
Game 3 Chino Trinidad Yeng Guiao
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6

References

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