| NCAA Season 75 | |
| Host: | Jose Rizal College |
| Higherseed: | |
| Higherseed Game1: | 74 |
| Higherseed Game2: | 60 |
| Higherseed Series: | 0 |
| Lowerseed Game1: | 75 |
| Lowerseed Game2: | 83 |
| Lowerseed Series: | 2 |
| Semis: | |
| Duration: | October 4–8, 1999 |
| Arena: | Ninoy Aquino Stadium PhilSports Arena |
| Coach: | Binky Favis (1st title) |
| Network: | Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation |
| Jhigherseed: | |
| Jhigherseed Game1: | 65 |
| Jhigherseed Game2: | 79 |
| Jhigherseed Series: | 1+1 |
| Jlowerseed Game1: | 79 |
| Jlowerseed Game2: | 64 |
| Jlowerseed Series: | 1 |
| Jduration: | October 4–8, 1999 |
| Jarena: | Ninoy Aquino Stadium PhilSports Arena |
| Jcoach: | Ato Badolato (12th title) |
| G2: | G2 |
| Prevlink: | NCAA Season 74 basketball tournaments |
| Prev: | 74 |
| Seasonlink: | NCAA Season 75 |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Nextlink: | NCAA Season 76 basketball tournaments |
| Next: | 76 |
The NCAA Season 75 basketball tournaments are the Philippines' National Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments for basketball in its 1999–2000 season. Jose Rizal College hosted the season, starting with an opening ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum on July 18, 1999, followed by a quadruple-header.
The top 2 teams had the twice-to-beat advantage, where the top 2 teams have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to progress.
The Knights forced a rubber match by winning the first game. Letran led by 14 early in the second half. However, San Sebastian converted seven three-point field-goals to tie the game at 61-all. Letran then closed on the Stags' shooters and allowed them just one basket moving forward to force a Game 2.[1] Letran then won Game 2.
UPHR was leading early in the second half when JRC had a 20–5 run that blew the game wide open for good. The Heavy Bombers' win marked their first finals appearance since 1972.
In Game 1, Letran ran to a 15–5 start, only to have JRC mount their own 13–4 run. The Knights kept the lead at halftime, 46–43. With five minutes left in the second half, Letran guard John Prior fouled out, setting John Dale Valeña to score 10 points to put JRC up. With 2:08 left in the game and with the Heavy Bombers up 74–72, Letran's defense caused JRC to miss shots. A free-throw from Kerby Raymundo, named Most Valuable Player prior to the game, cut the JRC lead to one. Raymundo then forced Ariel Capus to throw up an airball, which led to Aldin Ayo scoring on a lay-up to put the Knights in the lead. Both teams then failed to score in the ensuing possessions, setting up a final possession for JRC, where Valeña missed a lay-up to give the Knights the Game 1 victory.[2]
On the next game, Letran again started well, erecting a 13–2 lead early in the first half. JRC cut the lead down to four at 13–9, but the Knights then had another 27–11 run; Letran eventually had a 44–26 lead at halftime. At halftime, fracas ensued when Letran supporters rained debris on JRC cheerleaders, causing the game to be delayed by an hour. JRC never got close in the second half. With 3 minutes remaining, and with Letran leading 83–60, Letran's John Prior elbowed John Dale Valeña in the face, in front of the JRC bench. Valeña then threw a punch on Prior at the nape, then the JRC supporters rained debris on the court, causing the game to be delayed again. JRC coach Boy de Vera wanted to finish the game, but was overruled by JRC officials, conceding the game to Letran. Knights coach Binky Favis later said "It would have been a sweeter victory if the game finished, but a championship is a championship."[3]
Armed with the twice-to-beat advantage after winning all 14 elimination round games, San Beda was beaten for the first time in the season by Mapua, extending the series. In the deciding Game 2, Magnum Membrere led the Red Cubs to the juniors' championship.