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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	College
1	9	Danilo Aying	Philippines	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.

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

1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 1 David, Bal 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST F 2 Meneses, Vergel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) José Rizal G/F 3 Lago, Elmer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle G 4 Castelo, Merwin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda F 8 Caidic, Allan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UE F/C 12 Dignadice, Yves 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USLS C 13 Aquino, Marlou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Adamson G 15 Naron, Edward 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas F 16 Cheng, Benny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa C 18 Ong, Wilmer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USLS F 19 Aying, Danilo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Southwestern-U F 33 Valera, Teodoro 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UST C 34 Escobar, Jolly 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE

Head coach Allan Caidic Assistant coach(es) Cris Calilan Team manager Casiano Cabalan, Jr Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Transactions

Off-season trades

Additions

Mid-season trade

Recruited imports

References

1. "Ginebra celebrates 500th win over 25 years in PBA". Manila Standard.
2. "Meneses to Ginebra, Locsin to Pop". Manila Standard.

• Barangay Ginebra San Miguel seasons
• 1999 PBA season by team