San Miguel Beermen claim their 14th PBA crown, surpassing the age-old record of the famed Crispa Redmanizers' 13 titles by winning against Sta. Lucia in five games. The Realtors were on their first finals appearance since joining the league in 1993.
Danny Ildefonso won on his second back-to-back Finals MVP in Commissioners Cup finals.
The beermen limited Sta.Lucia import Ansu Sesay to just 3 points in the second period to build a 44-33 halftime advantage. In the third quarter, San Miguel continued the assault to post a 75-50 lead.[2]
Danny Ildefonso muscled his way to 18 points and 10 rebounds and outplayed Marlou Aquino at the paint before Danny Seigle converted on a trey that gave the beermen a 67-61 spread.[3]
Danny Seigle scored six of the beermen's last nine points, hitting two clutch baskets to lift San Miguel past Sta.Lucia, with Stephen Howard trapped on a double team down low. The beermen were forced to rotate the ball which eventually ended in Seigle's hot hands. Seigle drilled a triple that gave the beermen an 83-82 edge with 1:46 left, a minute later, Seigle drive through the realtors' defense for an 87-83 lead with 21.2 seconds remaining.[4]
Dennis Espino and Paolo Mendoza took charge in the final quarter with import Ansu Sesay unable to elude the beermen's sticky defense. The realtors limited the beermen to just eight points in the fourth period.
Danny Ildefonso and Danny Seigle delivered the killing blows on the realtors, scoring a lay-in and a three-pointer in the closing seconds in a nail-biting victory. Rookie Paolo Mendoza of Sta.Lucia, who kept his team within striking distance in the third period with his fiery outside shooting, pegged the final score with a triple. Danny Ildefonso won his second back to back Finals MVP and San Miguel captures win on 2 peat back to back champs 13th title.[5]
^"San Miguel takes 2-0 lead". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
^"San Miguel one win shy of sweeping Sta.Lucia". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
^"San Miguel makes history in PBA". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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The 2000 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals was the best of 7 championship series of the 2000 PBA Commissioner s Cup and the conclusion of the conference s playoffs The San Miguel Beermen and Sta Lucia Realtors played for the 76th championship contested by the league 1 2000 PBA Commissioner s Cup finalsTeamCoachWinsSan Miguel Beermen Jong Uichico 4Sta Lucia Realtors Norman Black 1DatesSeptember 3 15 2000TelevisionViva TV IBC Radio networkDZRVPBA Commissioner s Cup finals chronology lt 1999 2001 gt PBA finals chronology lt 2000 All Filipino 2000 Governors gt San Miguel Beermen claim their 14th PBA crown surpassing the age old record of the famed Crispa Redmanizers 13 titles by winning against Sta Lucia in five games The Realtors were on their first finals appearance since joining the league in 1993 Danny Ildefonso won on his second back to back Finals MVP in Commissioners Cup finals Contents 1 Series scoring summary 2 Games summary 2 1 Game 1 2 2 Game 2 2 3 Game 3 2 4 Game 4 2 5 Game 5 3 Roster 4 Broadcast notes 5 References 6 External linksSeries scoring summary editTeam Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 WinsSan Miguel 106 72 89 66 79 4Sta Lucia 78 67 85 78 77 1Games summary editGame 1 edit Viva TVSeptember 3San Miguel Beermen 106 Sta Lucia Realtors 78Araneta Coliseum Quezon City The beermen limited Sta Lucia import Ansu Sesay to just 3 points in the second period to build a 44 33 halftime advantage In the third quarter San Miguel continued the assault to post a 75 50 lead 2 Game 2 edit Viva TVSeptember 6San Miguel Beermen 72 Sta Lucia Realtors 67Urdaneta Sports Complex Pangasinan Danny Ildefonso muscled his way to 18 points and 10 rebounds and outplayed Marlou Aquino at the paint before Danny Seigle converted on a trey that gave the beermen a 67 61 spread 3 Game 3 edit Viva TVSeptember 10San Miguel Beermen 89 Sta Lucia Realtors 85Scoring by quarter 25 20 14 17 23 25 27 23Pts Stephen Howard 24 Danny Seigle 23 Pts Dennis Espino 27Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Danny Seigle scored six of the beermen s last nine points hitting two clutch baskets to lift San Miguel past Sta Lucia with Stephen Howard trapped on a double team down low The beermen were forced to rotate the ball which eventually ended in Seigle s hot hands Seigle drilled a triple that gave the beermen an 83 82 edge with 1 46 left a minute later Seigle drive through the realtors defense for an 87 83 lead with 21 2 seconds remaining 4 Game 4 edit Viva TVSeptember 13San Miguel Beermen 66 Sta Lucia Realtors 78Pts Stephen Howard 21 Pts Dennis Espino 16Philsports Arena Pasig Dennis Espino and Paolo Mendoza took charge in the final quarter with import Ansu Sesay unable to elude the beermen s sticky defense The realtors limited the beermen to just eight points in the fourth period Game 5 edit Viva TVSeptember 15San Miguel Beermen 79 Sta Lucia Realtors 77Scoring by quarter 22 14 19 18 22 26 16 19Pts Danny Ildefonso 23 Pts Marlou Aquino 26San Miguel wins series 4 1Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Danny Ildefonso and Danny Seigle delivered the killing blows on the realtors scoring a lay in and a three pointer in the closing seconds in a nail biting victory Rookie Paolo Mendoza of Sta Lucia who kept his team within striking distance in the third period with his fiery outside shooting pegged the final score with a triple Danny Ildefonso won his second back to back Finals MVP and San Miguel captures win on 2 peat back to back champs 13th title 5 2000 PBA Commissioner s Cup ChampionsSan Miguel Beermen 14th titleRoster editSan Miguel Beermen rosterPlayers CoachesPos POB Name Height Weight DOB YYYY MM DD FromG 1 nbsp Victoria Emmanuel 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m San BedaC 3 nbsp Belasco Nic 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m Notre Dame OH C 5 nbsp Padilla Ronilo 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m CebuF 7 nbsp Mustre Michael 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m LetranF C 10 nbsp Ildefonso Danny 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m National UF 15 nbsp Lago Dwight 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m De La SalleG 17 nbsp Racela Olsen 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m AteneoF 18 nbsp Dela Cruz Arturo 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m San SebastianF 21 nbsp Howard Stephen I 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m DePaulF 25 nbsp Abuda Freddie 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m CebuF 32 nbsp Duat Robert 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m MenloF 42 nbsp Seigle Danny 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m WagnerF C 44 nbsp Carmona June 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m UPHSD Head coach nbsp Jong UichicoAssistant coach es nbsp Siot TanquingcenLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended I Import nbsp InjuredSta Lucia Realtors rosterPlayers CoachesPos POB Name Height Weight DOB YYYY MM DD FromG 1 nbsp Tan Chris 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m De La SalleF 2 nbsp Sesay Ansu I 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m MississippiG 4 nbsp Santiago Gerardo 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m MapuaG 5 nbsp Magsanoc Ronnie 5 ft 9 in 1 75 m PhilippinesC 7 nbsp del Rosario Richard 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m De La SalleG 8 nbsp Mendoza Paolo 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m PhilippinesG F 11 nbsp Francisco Gerard 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m USTC 13 nbsp Aquino Marlou 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m AdamsonF 15 nbsp Falcasantos Expedito 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m CebuF C 16 nbsp Espino Dennis 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m USTF 17 nbsp Orquillas Michael 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m CebuF 18 nbsp Cheng Benny 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m MapuaG 33 nbsp Wainwright Rob 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m Solano CCC 38 nbsp David Angelo 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m Far Eastern Head coach nbsp Norman BlackAssistant coach es nbsp Franz Pumaren nbsp Adonis TierraLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended I Import nbsp InjuredBroadcast notes editGame Play by play Analyst Courtside Reporters Pre Game HostsGame 1Game 2 Mon Liboro Quinito HensonGame 3Game 4Game 5 Noli Eala Quinito HensonReferences edit SMB Sta Lucia start best of 7 series today Philippine Daily Inquirer SMB routs Sta Lucia Philippine Daily Inquirer San Miguel takes 2 0 lead Philippine Daily Inquirer San Miguel one win shy of sweeping Sta Lucia Philippine Daily Inquirer San Miguel makes history in PBA Philippine Daily Inquirer External links editPBA official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2000 PBA Commissioner 27s Cup finals amp oldid 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