1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season

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

New Era

• In December 1998, Ginebra playing coach and Senator Robert Jaworski, Sr. announced his resignation as player and coach of Ginebra 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)

• Noli Locsin was traded to Pop Cola for Vergel Meneses midway through the Commissioners Cup
• Allan Caidic, who was assigned as player-assistant coach at the start of the year, began his role as playing-coach of Ginebra starting the Governors Cup, filling in the void left by coach Rino Salazar.

Key Dates

• May 12: Seeded number 8 after the two-round eliminations of the McDonald's All-Filipino Cup, Ginebra pulled an upset 82-81 win over top-seeded Mobiline Phone Pals on Bal David's buzzer-beating basket.
• November 7: With both teams carrying a 0-7 slate, Ginebra defeated Pop Cola, 80-76 to end a seven-game slump and give Allan Caidic his first win as a playing-coach.

Roster

Pos. No. Player School G 1 Bal David UST C 13 Marlou Aquino Adamson G 4 Merwin Castelo San Beda F 8 Allan Caidic UE G 3 Elmer Lago La Salle F 18 Wilmer Ong UP F 16 Benny Cheng Mapua C 34 Jolly Escobar UE F 12 Yves Dignadice La Salle F Teodoro Valera UST F Danilo Aying SWU F 2 Vergel Meneses (T) JRU F 6 Noli Locsin (T) La Salle F 44 Chris King (I) G Mario Donaldson (I) Drake University G Lamont Wilson (I) Position Name/s Head coach:   (T) - Trade, (I) - Import, '

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