1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season

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

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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 17 Chris King (C) Wake Forest University G 25 (G) Drake University G 44 (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.}

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