1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season

The 1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season was the 21st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season
Head coach	Rino Salazar Allan Caidic
All-Filipino Cup results
Record	10–13 (.435)
Place	8th seed
Playoff finish	Semis (lost to Shell)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	4–6 (.400)
Place	6th seed
Playoff finish	QF (lost to Sta.Lucia)
Governors Cup results
Record	1–8 (.111)
Place	8th seed
Playoff finish	QF (lost to Purefoods)
Barangay Ginebra Kings seasons

Transactions

ADDITIONS
Danilo Aying ^Drafted Rookie
Allan Caidic ^Acquired from San Miguel in December 1998
Merwin Castelo ^Acquired from Mobiline when they traded Drafted Rookie Anastacio Mendoza
Jolly Escobar ^Acquired from Shell
Elmer Lago ^Acquired from Purefoods
Edward Naron ^Acquired from San Miguel in December 1998
Teodoro Valera ^Rookie free agent signed
Yves Dignadice ^Signed in the Governor's Cup

SUBTRACTIONS
Paul Alvarez ^Moved to the MBA
Cris Bolado ^Traded to San Miguel Beermen in December 1998
Jaime Gayoso ^Signed with Tanduay Rhum Masters
Vince Hizon ^Moved to the MBA
Pido Jarencio ^Signed with Tanduay Rhum Masters
Terry Saldaña ^Released, No takers

New Era

In December of last year, Senator Robert Jaworski, Sr. announced his resignation with the Ginebra ballclub during a press conference, bidding goodbye to the team and the sport that has been part of his illustrious career and made him a certified icon for the past 15 years. As the PBA enters its 25th season, a New Era has come for the never-say-die team now known as Barangay Ginebra Kings.

Trades / Occurrences

On July 10, a blockbuster trade took place when forward Noli Locsin was shipped by Ginebra to Pop Cola for Vergel Meneses.[1]

Allan Caidic, who was assigned as player-assistant coach of Ginebra at the start of the season, began his role as playing-coach for the team starting the Governors Cup, replacing coach Rino Salazar. The Kings has yet to score a victory in five games when they decided to replace import Mario Donaldson in favor of Monty Lamont Wilson.

Notable dates

March 12: The Gin Kings stopped Alaska's winning run with a 97-87 victory and maintain their winning streak to three after losing their first four games in the season. [2]

May 5: Barangay Ginebra defeated Sta.Lucia Realtors, 77-74, in their playoff game for the 8th and last entry to the quarterfinal round.

May 12: Point guard Bal David converted a buzzer-beating shot from an inbound with three seconds left as Barangay Ginebra Kings pulled a stunning 82-81 upset win over top-seeded Mobiline Phone Pals in the do-or-die quarterfinals match. The Kings with a twice-to-beat disadvantage, forces a playoff three nights ago and repeated over the heavily-favored Phone Pals. Barangay Ginebra will go up against Formula Shell in the best-of-five semifinal series of the All-Filipino Cup.

November 7: Barangay Ginebra defeated Pop Cola, 80-76, in a battle of winless teams to end a seven-game slump and give Allan Caidic his first win as playing-coach.

Roster

Pos. No. Player School G 1 Bal David University of Santo Tomas F 2 Vergel Meneses Jose Rizal University G 3 Elmer Lago De La Salle G 4 Merwin Castelo San Beda College F 8 Allan Caidic University of the East F 12 Yves Dignadice West Negros College C 13 Marlou Aquino Adamson University G 15 Edward Naron University of Visayas F 16 Benny Cheng Mapua Tech F 18 Wilmer Ong University of Saint La Salle F 19 Danilo Aying South Western University F 33 Teodoro Valera University of Santo Tomas C 34 Jolly Escobar University of the East F 44 Chris King (C) Wake Forest University G 25 Mario Donaldson (G) Drake University G Monty Wilson (G) Tennessee State University Position Name/s Head coach:  Rino Salazar / Allan Caidic Assistants: Cris Calilan (C) - Commissioner's Cup Import, (G) - Governors Cup Import '

^{Team Manager: Casiano Cabalan, Jr.}

References

1. "Meneses to Ginebra, Locsin to Pop". Manila Standard.
2. "Ginebra celebrates 500th win over 25 years in PBA". Manila Standard.