2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals

The 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Milkmen and Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs played for the 75th championship contested by the league.[1]

2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
Alaska Milkmen Tim Cone 4
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs Derrick Pumaren 1
DatesJune 2–11, 2000
TelevisionViva TV (IBC)
Radio networkDZRV

The Alaska Milkmen won their third All-Filipino crown in the last five years with a 4–1 series victory over Purefoods TJ Hotdogs. The title-conquest was their 10th championship as Alaska is now the third most successful ballclub in the league.

Kenneth Duremdes won on his second Finals MVP in All-Filipino Cup Finals.

Series scoring summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Wins
Alaska 59937988854
Purefoods 73767175841

Games summary

Game 1
June 2
Alaska Milkmen 59, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 73
Scoring by quarter: 12–16, 17–12, 25–19, 5–26
Pts: Kenneth Duremdes 16 Pts: Boyet Fernandez 19

The milkmen were held to a finals low five points in the fourth quarter. From a 54–47 lead entering the final period, the milkmen went scoreless as Boyet Fernandez of Purefoods drilled in three triples that spark a 19–0 windup in the last 7:01.[2]

Game 2

Alaska led 43–35 at halftime. The milkmen leads by as many as 25 points in the 3rd quarter and coast to an easy victory.[3]

Game 3
June 7
Alaska Milkmen 79, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 71
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 20–26, 20–13, 24–18
Pts: Kenneth Duremdes 26 Pts: Andy Seigle 26

Bong Hawkins' three-point play off Rey Evangelista broke a 71-all deadlock as Alaska completed a second half comeback.[4]

Game 4

Purefoods came close to within five points in the third period after being down by as many as 23 points. Alvin Patrimonio scored 10 of the hotdogs' 30 points in that quarter. Rodney Santos' timely jumpers in the fourth quarter put the game away and gave Alaska a 3–1 series lead.[5]

Game 5
June 11
Alaska Milkmen 85, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 84
Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 24–21, 14–18, 27–18
Pts: Kenneth Duremdes 19 Pts: Alvin Patrimonio 22
Alaska wins series, 4–1

The hotdogs led at 66–58 after three quarters. Rodney Santos and Poch Juinio teamed up for 16 points in the fourth quarter to rally the milkmen from six points down to lead 73–71. Johnny Abarrientos hit a long jumper with 14.9 seconds to go to give Alaska an 85–82 cushion. Purefoods' Noy Castillo made two free throws for the final count as the milkmen missed all its four gift shots, including a pair from James Walkvist with 0.5 seconds left. Kenneth Duremdes won his second Finals MVP and Alaska captures win on his 10th championship title.[6]

2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions

Alaska Milkmen
10th title

Rosters
Alaska Milkmen roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 3 Philippines Yap, Glen Peter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Adamson
G 5 Philippines Reyes, Gilbert 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
C 8 Philippines Allado, Don 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) De La Salle
G 9 Philippines Santos, Rodney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Sebastian
G 11 Philippines Aldeguer, Dino 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) De La Salle
G 14 Philippines Abarrientos, Johnny 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Far Eastern
F 16 Philippines Hawkins, Bong 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UPHSD
C 17 Philippines Ramas, Kevin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Mapúa
G/F 19 Philippines Duremdes, Kenneth 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Adamson
F 21 Philippines Gahol, Bryan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Philippines
C 22 United States Walkvist, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
C 32 Philippines Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Philippines
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 2 Philippines Yee, Richard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST
F 3 Philippines Lim, Braulio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UE
G 4 Philippines Cabanayan, Jessie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Baguio
G 6 Philippines Fernandez, Boyet 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) San Agustin
F 7 Philippines Evangelista, Rey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
G 10 Philippines Pumaren, Dindo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle
C 11 Philippines Feihl, Edward Joseph 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) Adamson
F 16 Philippines Patrimonio, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
G 24 Philippines Daep, Rommel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Sebastian
G 40 United States Castillo, Noy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) The Citadel
C 52 United States Seigle, Andy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) New Orleans
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside ReportersPre-Game Hosts
Game 1
Game 2Ed PicsonTommy ManotocDong Alejar and Benjie SantiagoAnthony Suntay and Jannelle So
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5Noli EalaQuinito Henson

References
  1. "Purefoods-Alaska Game 1 today". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. "Purefoods dumps Alaska in Game 1". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. "Alaskans catch Hotdogs at 1–1". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  4. "Alaskans pace final series, 2–1". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  5. "Alaska nears PBA crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  6. "Alaska wins PBA diadem". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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