1999 PBA season
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The 1999 PBA season was the 25th season of the Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA).
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
(PBA).
Notable occurrences
- The league transferred from the Cuneta AstrodomeCuneta AstrodomeCuneta Astrodome is an indoor sporting arena located in Pasay, Philippines. It is better known as the home of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1993, when it left the PhilSports Arena, then known as the ULTRA, until 1998...
to the PhilSports ArenaPhilSports ArenaThe Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are...
as their main playing venue. - The Tanduay Rhum MastersTanduay Rhum MastersThe Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
returned to the league as an expansion team after a 12-year absence. - During the season, a number of Filipino-foreign players entered the league, thus the league allowing each team to have a direct-hire Filipino-foreigner.
Champions
- All-Filipino Cup1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup-Bracket:-Quarterfinals:With a 7–0 start, Mobiline had a losing run to finish the elimination round to put them out of contention from an outright semifinals berth...
: Formula Shell Zoom MastersShell Turbo ChargersThe Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints... - Commissioner's Cup: San Miguel BeermenSan Miguel BeermenThe Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
- Governor's Cup: San Miguel BeermenSan Miguel BeermenThe Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
- Team with best win-loss percentage: San Miguel (35-20, .636)
Individual awards
- Most Valuable PlayerPhilippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player awardThe Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....
: Benjie ParasBenjie ParasVenancio Johnson Paras, Jr. , better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association turned actor. He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season...
(Shell) - Rookie of the YearPhilippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award-List of awardees:...
: Danny SeigleDanny SeigleDaniel Charles Seigle is a Filipino American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barako Bull Energy. A 6'6", 205-lb. swingman, he is fondly called Dynamite Danny and Danny S. by many...
(San Miguel) - Sportsmanship Award: Rey EvangelistaRey EvangelistaReynaldo "Rey" Evangelista is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who played for the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association his entire career. He was a one-time Best Player of the Conference awardee in 2002. He was known as a great defensive player and...
(Purefoods) - Most Improved Player: Elmer Lago (Ginebra)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Jackson (Formula Shell)
- Mythical Five
- Johnny AbarrientosJohnny AbarrientosJohnny Abarrientos is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA MVP, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.He is known by many...
(Alaska) - Jeffrey CariasoJeffrey CariasoJeffrey J. Cariaso is a retired Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former starting off-guard for the Alaska Aces.-Alaska:...
(Mobiline) - Sonny Alvarado (Tanduay)
- Benjie ParasBenjie ParasVenancio Johnson Paras, Jr. , better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association turned actor. He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season...
(Shell) - Danny SeigleDanny SeigleDaniel Charles Seigle is a Filipino American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barako Bull Energy. A 6'6", 205-lb. swingman, he is fondly called Dynamite Danny and Danny S. by many...
(San Miguel)
- Johnny Abarrientos
- Mythical Second Team
- Olsen RacelaOlsen Racela, better known as , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also a part time analyst, assistant coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters, and the current head coach of the Philippines under-16 basketball team. He is considered the best point...
(San Miguel) - Danny IldefonsoDanny IldefonsoDanilo Ildefonso is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. Nicknamed Danny I and The Demolition Man, Ildefonso is a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player in 2000 and 2001...
(San Miguel) - Eric MenkEric MenkEric Conrad Menk is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
(Tanduay) - Jojo LastimosaJojo LastimosaIsabelo Lastimosa, Jr. , better known as Jojo Lastimosa and by his nickname "Jolas", is a former Filipino professional basketball player from Cagayan de Oro City who played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, the Alaska Aces and the Pop Cola Panthers from 1988-2003...
(Alaska) - Kenneth DuremdesKenneth DuremdesKenneth Duremdes is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Powerade Tigers...
(Alaska)
- Olsen Racela
- All Defensive Team
- Chris Jackson (Shell)
- Freddie AbudaFreddie AbudaFreddie Abuda is a former Philippine Basketball Association player. He was drafted by Purefoods, then known Coney Island Ice Cream, in the 2nd round as the 10th overall pick....
(San Miguel) - Johnny AbarrientosJohnny AbarrientosJohnny Abarrientos is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA MVP, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.He is known by many...
(Alaska) - Dindo Pumaren (Purefoods)
- Eric MenkEric MenkEric Conrad Menk is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
(Tanduay)
Awards given by the PBA Press Corps
- Coach of the Year: Perry Ronquillo (Shell)
- Mr. Quality Minutes: Rodney SantosRodney SantosJohn Rodney Santos is a Filipino professional basketball player. He most recently played with the Coca-Cola Tigers. He is also known as "The Slasher" for his slashing ability going to the basket....
(Alaska) - Executive of the Year: Jun BernardinoJun BernardinoEmilio "Jun" Bernardino, Jr. was the fifth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association . He was elected as commissioner of the league in the 1993 PBA season and retired in the 2002 PBA season...
(PBA commissioner) - Comeback Player of the Year: Benjie ParasBenjie ParasVenancio Johnson Paras, Jr. , better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association turned actor. He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season...
(Shell) - Referee of the Year: Ernie de Leon