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

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

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

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

VTV

May 23

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

PhilSports Arena, Pasig

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

VTV

May 26

Formula Shell 79, Tanduay Rhum Masters 76

Series tied, 1-1

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

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

VTV

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

VTV

June 2

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

PhilSports Arena, Pasig

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

VTV

June 4

Formula Shell 75, Tanduay Rhum Masters 68

Shell leads series, 3-2

PhilSports Arena, Pasig

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

Game 6

VTV

June 6

Formula Shell 85, Tanduay Rhum Masters 76

Shell wins series, 4–2

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

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 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
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (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 Alfrancis Chua Assistant coach(es) Angelito Esguerra Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended 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

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.

External links

• PBA official website