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]

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

Series scoring summary

Games summary

Game 1

Game 2

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

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

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

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

Game 6

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.

Rosters

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 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 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 Injured

Tanduay Rhum Masters roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 1.5 !G 1 PHI ! Webb, Jason 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle 1.5 !G 7 PHI ! Rubi, Jomer 7000170180000000000♠5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) PHCR 4.0 !F 11 PHI ! Jose, Bobby 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST 4.0 !F 12 PHI ! Magpantay, Alvin 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle 5.5 !F/C 13 PHI ! Telan, Mark 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) De La Salle 5.5 !F/C 15 PUR ! Alvarado, Sonny 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Texas-Austin 1.5 !G 16 PHI ! Bughao, Derick 7000172720000000000♠5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) University of Visayas 1.5 !G 18 PHI ! Alforque, Rene 7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) University of Cebu 2.5 !G/F 22 PHI ! Gayoso, Jayvee 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo de Manila 1.5 !G 25 PHI ! Jarencio, Pido 7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST 6.0 !C 30 USA ! Menk, Eric 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Lake Superior State 5.5 !F/C 33 PHI ! Cantonjos, Chris 7000198120000000000♠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

References

External links

• PBA official website