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The 2000 San Miguel Beermen season was the 26th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

Championships

The San Miguel Beermen won their 14th PBA title in the Commissioner's Cup by defeating first-time finalist Sta.Lucia Realtors, four games to one. The Beermen overtakes the famed Crispa Redmanizers as the league's winningest ballclub.

In the Governor's Cup, the San Miguel Beermen claim their 15th crown at the expense of Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, four games to one, as the Beermen retains the two championships they won last year.

Awards

• In his third year in the league, Danny Ildefonso, who won Rookie of the Year Honors in 1998, bag the coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy.
• Two other Beermen, sophomore Danny Seigle and guard Olsen Racela made it to the Mythical five selection.

Roster

2000 San Miguel Beermen roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 1 Victoria, Emmanuel 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda C 3 Belasco, Nic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Notre Dame (OH) C 5 Padilla, Ronilo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Cebu F 7 Mustre, Michael 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Letran F/C 10 Ildefonso, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) National-U F 15 Lago, Dwight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle G 17 Racela, Olsen 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Ateneo F 18 Dela Cruz, Arturo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Sebastian F 25 Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu F 32 Duat, Robert 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Menlo F 42 Seigle, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Wagner F/C 44 Carmona, June 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UPHSD F 21 Howard, Stephen (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) DePaul G 6 Strothers, Lamont (G) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Christopher Newport

Head coach Jong Uichico Assistant coach(es) Siot Tanquingcen Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (C) Commissioner's Cup import (G) Governor's Cup import Injured

Eliminations (Won games)

  All-Filipino Cup   Commissioner's Cup   Governor's Cup

References

1. "Abuda lifts SMB past Alaska". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
2. "SMB trips Tanduay". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
3. "SMB struggles to nip Red Bull". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
4. "Beermen dump Hotdogs". Philippine Daily Inquirer.

• San Miguel Beermen seasons
• 2000 PBA season by team