The 1999 MBA season was the second season of the Metropolitan Basketball Association. The season started on February 7, 1999 and concluded on December 8, 1999 when the Manila Metrostars defeated the Cebu Gems in six games in the 1999 MBA National Finals.
This season saw the league expand to 15 teams, with the San Juan Knights, Nueva Ecija Patriots and Surigao Miners as expansion teams.
Teams
Northern Conference Division 1
Pampanga Dragons Manila Metrostars Pangasinan Waves Nueva Ecija Patriots
Division 2
Laguna Lakers Pasig Rizal Pirates Batangas Blades San Juan Knights
Southern Conference Division 1
Negros Slashers Cebu Gems Iloilo Megavoltz
Division 2
Davao Eagles Socsargen Marlins Cagayan de Oro Amigos Surigao Miners
Standings + Northern Conference Division Team GP W L PCT Head coach Division I Manila Metrostars 30 26 4 .867 Louie Alas Pampanga Dragons 30 16 14 .533 — Nueva Ecija Patriots 30 7 23 .233 Nemie Villegas Pangasinan Waves 30 5 25 .167 Chot Reyes / Robert Sison Division II Pasig Rizal Pirates 30 23 7 .767 — San Juan Knights 30 20 10 .667 — Laguna Lakers 30 16 14 .533 — Batangas Blades 30 12 18 .400 —
+ Southern Conference Division Team GP W L PCT Head coach Division I Negros Slashers 30 19 11 .633 — Cebu Gems 30 18 12 .600 Tonichi Yturri Iloilo Megavoltz 30 17 13 .567 — Division II Davao Eagles 30 20 10 .667 — Socsargen Marlins 30 10 20 .333 — Cagayan de Oro Amigos 30 10 20 .333 — Surigao Miners 30 6 24 .200 —
Playoffs +TeamW-LPCT.FinishManila Metrostars12-6.667MBA ChampionsIloilo Megavoltz8-6.571Cebu Gems11-9.550MBA Runner UpPasig-Rizal Pirates7-6.538San Juan Knights5-6.455Davao Eagles3-4.429Pampanga Dragons4-6.400SocSarGen Marlins2-4.333Laguna Lakers1-2.333Batangas Blades1-2.333Cagayan de Oro Amigos1-2.333Negros Slashers1-3.250
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