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2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season

The 2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season was the 26th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season
Head coachAllan Caidic
Siot Tanquingcen
General ManagerIra Manaquis (January – February 2004)
Eric Altamirano
(February–March 2004)
Allan Caidic
Owner(s)Ginebra San Miguel, Inc.
Fiesta Conference (Transition) results
Record7–11
(38.9%)
Place7th
Playoff finishChampions (def. Red Bull 3-1)
Philippine Cup results
Record20–9
(69%)
Place1st
Playoff finishChampions (def. Talk 'N Text 4-2)
Fiesta Conference results
Record8–10
(44.4%)
Place9th
Playoff finishWildcard
Barangay Ginebra Kings seasons
← 2003
2005–06  →

Transactions

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Off-season
Jayjay Helterbrand Re-signed by Ginebra
Miguel Noble Acquired from Alaska Aces
Rodney Santos Acquired from Purefoods; part of Limpot-Seigle trade
Andy Seigle Acquired from Purefoods in exchange for Jun Limpot [1]
Kim Valenzuela Rookie signed; originally pick by Sta.Lucia

Occurrences

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Head coach Allan Caidic was promoted as team manager replacing Eric Altamirano. Altamirano replaced Ira Manaquis who served until first months of 2004.[2][3] Caidic will be replaced by assistant coach Bethune Tanquingcen after five games into the 2004 Fiesta Conference.[4][5]

Championships

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The Barangay Ginebra Kings won the PBA's transition tournament called Fiesta Conference over Red Bull Barako, 3 games to 1, in the best-of-five title series for their first championship after seven long years, as the team celebrates its fifth overall title on July 7, 2004, defeating Red Bull, 103-86 in Game 4.

Main article: 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference

As the PBA entered its 30th season with the regular two-conference format, the Barangay Ginebra Kings repeated as champions, the first time in its franchise history, by winning the 2004–2005 Grand Matador Philippine Cup title over the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, 4 games to 2.

Main article: 2004-05 PBA Philippine Cup

Awards

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Eric Menk became the first Ginebra player to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors for the season. Menk also won the finals MVP and Best Player of the Conference Award.

Roster

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2004–05 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
G 3   Valenzuela, Kim 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) San Francisco State
G/F 9   Santos, Rodney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Sebastian
C 10   Adducul, Rommel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San Sebastian
G 12   Echavez, Edgar 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
G 13   Helterbrand, Jayjay 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Kentucky State
F 14   Calpito, Aramis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Sebastian
F 16   Ballesteros, Ernesto 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
C 22   Walkvist, James 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
F/C 30   Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Lake Superior State
F 34   Noble, Miguel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Utica
G 47   Caguioa, Mark 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Glendale CC (CA)
C 52   Seigle, Andy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) New Orleans
F 80   Salvacion, Sunday 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Benilde
G 88   Dimaunahan, Aries 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UST
F 26   Ellis, Rosell (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) McNeese State
F   Reese, George (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Ohio State
F/C 21   Braggs, Torraye (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Xavier
C 5   Elisma, Ed (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Georgia Tech
C   Brown, Andre (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) DePaul
F/C   Fuller, Hiram (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Fresno State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (I) Import
  •   Injured

Philippine Cup

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Game log

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2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup game log
October
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 6 Purefoods 87–104 Caguioa (20) Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 October 10 Sta.Lucia 88-84 Helterbrand (23) Menk (16) Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 October 13 San Miguel 72–83 Adducul (15) Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 October 21 FedEx 126-121 Caguioa (39) Dipolog 2–2
5 October 24 Shell 81–86 Helterbrand (24) Araneta Coliseum 2–3
6 October 27 Talk 'N Text 91-80 Menk (22) Araneta Coliseum 3–3
December
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 December 9 Shell Urdaneta City 10–4
15 December 12 Alaska 88–102 Menk (24) Araneta Coliseum 10–5
16 December 17 Red Bull 107-89 Menk (26) Ynares Center 11–5
17 December 21 San Miguel Laoag City 12–5
18 December 25 Talk 'N Text 108-102 Helterbrand (33) Cuneta Astrodome 13–5
2004–05 schedule

Recruited imports

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Tournament Name # Height From GP
2004 PBA Fiesta Conference Rosell Ellis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) McNeese State 3
George Reese 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Ohio State 3
Torraye Braggs 21 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Xavier University 23
2005 PBA Fiesta Conference Eddie Elisma 2 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Georgia Tech 10
Andre Brown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) DePaul University 7
Hiram Fuller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Cal State-Fresno 3

GP – Games played

References

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  1. ^ "Limpot traded to Purefoods for Seigle". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. ^ Beltran, Joey Villar, Nelson (February 7, 2004). "Ex-PBA cagers tapped for four SMC teams". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Velasco, Bill (January 10, 2004). "Ginebra's breakout year?". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tanquincen new Ginebra mentor". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  5. ^ "Caidic sinibak bilang coach ng Ginebra". www.philstar.com. March 18, 2004. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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