The 1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season was the 21st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft pick Round Pick Player Nationality College19 Danilo Aying SWU
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.
Also, San Miguel Corporation assigned Casiano "Jun" Cabalan, Jr. as their new general manager, replacing their long time executive Bernabe Navarro.
Occurrences 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.
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
Transactions
Off-season trades December 1998To San Miguel Beermen Cris BoladoTo Barangay Ginebra Allan Caidic, Edward NaronJanuary 1999To Tanduay Rhum Masters Pido JarencioTo Barangay Ginebra Jolly Escobar Acquired by Tanduay from ShellJanuary 1999To San Miguel Beermen Anastacio Mendoza 2nd overall pick from GinebraTo Barangay Ginebra Merwin Castelo
Additions Player Signed Former team Elmer Lago Off-season Purefoods Teodoro Valera Off-season N/A Yves Dignadice October 1999 San Miguel Beermen
Mid-season trade July 10, 1999 To Pop Cola Noli LocsinTo Barangay Ginebra Vergel Meneses
Recruited imports TournamentNameNumberPositionUniversity/CollegeCommissioner's CupChris King17ForwardWake Forest UniversityGovernors' CupMario Donaldson25Guard/forward Drake UniversityMonty Wilson44Guard/forward Tennessee State University
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