1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals

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]

1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
Formula Shell Perry Ronquillo 4
Tanduay Rhum Masters Alfrancis Chua 2
DatesMay 23 - June 6, 1999
TelevisionVTV (IBC)
Radio networkDZRH

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

Qualification
TanduayShell
Finished 9–7 (.563), 3rd seedEliminationsFinished 9–7 (.563), 4th seed
defeated 6th seed Pop ColaQuarterfinalsdefeated 5th seed San Miguel
defeated Alaska, 3-1Best-of-5 Semifinalsdefeated Brgy.Ginebra, 3-0

Series scoring summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Wins
Formula Shell 8479916575854
Tanduay Gold 9176818768762

Games summary

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

Shell erased a 14-point deficit to grab the lead at 61-60. The Rhum Masters showed composure and held their ground to wore the Turbo Chargers in the endgame. Bobby Jose chipped in 19 points, including two layups that broke the backs of the rallying Shell. Alvarado and Menk were held to a combined output of 44 points by the Shell defenders.

Game 2

Shell rallied from 18 points down in the fourth quarter in a come-from-behind victory. The Zoom Masters were down, 49-63, entering the final period. Four straight points by the Rhum Masters gave them their biggest lead at 67-49.

Game 3
May 30
Formula Shell 91, Tanduay Rhum Masters 81
Pts: Victor Pablo 27 Pts: Eric Menk 42
Shell leads series, 2-1
Ormoc Superdome, Ormoc

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Harrison, Dennis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Hawaii
F 3 Jackson, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino
G 4 Castillo, Noy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Citadel College
G 6 Rodriguez, Arnold 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) PUP
F 9 Mendoza, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapua
C 11 Luna, Erwin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Adamson
G 12 Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Baguio
C 14 Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U
F 19 Dualan, Joel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Manila
G 30 Esplana, Gerald 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Far Eastern
G 31 Santos, Rommel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Staten Island
F 33 Pablo, Victor 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
  • Injured
Tanduay Rhum Masters roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Webb, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle
G 7 Rubi, Jomer 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) PHCR
F 11 Jose, Bobby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F 12 Magpantay, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
F/C 13 Telan, Mark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) De La Salle
F/C 15 Alvarado, Sonny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Texas-Austin
G 16 Bughao, Derick 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) University of Visayas
G 18 Alforque, Rene 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) University of Cebu
G/F 22 Gayoso, Jayvee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo de Manila
G 25 Jarencio, Pido 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST
C 30 Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Lake Superior State
F/C 33 Cantonjos, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Angelito Esguerra
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalyst
Game 1
Game 2Ed PicsonAndy Jao
Game 3Chino TrinidadYeng Guiao
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6

References
  1. "Tanduay, Shell go for crucial win tonight". Manila Standard.
  2. "In the end, Shell had more poise than Tanduay". Manila Standard.
  3. "Tanduay squares series with Game 4 blowout". Manila Standard.
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