The 2000 Sta. Lucia Realtors season was the 8th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
Transactions Players added Via draft Paolo Mendoza Via free agency Angelo David (from the MBA; played for Sta. Lucia in 1997) Anastacio Mendoza (from Mobiline) Chris Tan (undrafted) Rob Wainwright (from the MBA) Via trade Benito Cheng (from Barangay Ginebra Kings) Marlou Aquino (from Barangay Ginebra Kings) Players lost Via expansion draft Ato Agustin (taken by Red Bull) Via trade Aramis Calpito (to Barangay Ginebra Kings) Jun Limpot (to Barangay Ginebra Kings)
Finals stint Under new head coach Norman Black, who moved from Pop Cola to Sta. Lucia at the beginning of the season, the Realtors played in the PBA championship series for the first time in their eight-year history during the Commissioner's Cup. Sta. Lucia lost to defending champions San Miguel Beermen in five games.
Roster
Eliminations (won games) Date Opponent Score Venue (location) February 23 Pop Cola 83-73 Philsports Arena February 27 Red Bull 89-90 OT * Araneta Coliseum March 5 Shell 80-75 Araneta Coliseum March 18 Red Bull * Davao City March 24 Brgy.Ginebra 67-54 Philsports Arena April 16 Mobiline 88-84 Araneta Coliseum June 25 Shell 94-83 Araneta Coliseum July 1 Mobiline 94-68 Lipa City, Batangas July 7 Red Bull 89-88 Philsports Arena July 22 San Miguel 75-69 Ynares Center July 26 Sunkist 75-70 Philsports Arena August 2 Tanduay 79-76 Philsports Arena October 4 Mobiline 80-77 Philsports Arena October 8 Brgy.Ginebra 99-93 Araneta Coliseum October 20 Shell 82-69 Araneta Coliseum November 19 Pop Cola 105-86 Araneta Coliseum (*) Loss was reversed and changed to a win.
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