2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season
Head coachAllan Caidic
Siot Tanquingcen
Fiesta Conference (Transition) results
Record15–14
(51.7%)
Place1st
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
Record8–12
(40%)
Place9th
Playoff finishWildcard
Barangay Ginebra Kings seasons

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

Transactions

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

Coach Allan Caidic was promoted as team manager and was replaced by assistant coach Bethune Tanquingcen after five games into the 2004 Fiesta Conference.[2]

Championships

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.

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.

Awards

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

Barangay Ginebra Kings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Philippines David, Bal 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST
G 3 Philippines Valenzuela, Kim 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) San Francisco State
G 9 Philippines Santos, Rodney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Sebastian
C 10 Philippines Adducul, Rommel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San Sebastian
G 12 Philippines Echavez, Edgar 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
G 13 Philippines Helterbrand, Jayjay 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Kentucky State
C 14 Philippines Calpito, Aramis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Sebastian
F 16 Philippines Ballesteros, Ernesto 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
C 22 United States Walkvist, James 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
F/C 30 United States Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Lake Superior State
F 34 Philippines Noble, Miguel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Utica
G 47 Philippines Caguioa, Mark 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Glendale CC (CA)
C 52 United States Seigle, Andy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) New Orleans
F 80 Philippines Salvacion, Sunday 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Benilde
G 88 Philippines Dimaunahan, Aries 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Philippine Cup

Game log

2005 PBA Philippine Cup game log
October
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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

TournamentName#HeightFromGP
2004 PBA Fiesta ConferenceRosell Ellis6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)McNeese State3
George Reese6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Ohio State3
Torraye Braggs216 ft 7 in (2.01 m)Xavier University23
2005 PBA Fiesta ConferenceEddie Elisma26 ft 7 in (2.01 m)Georgia Tech10
Andre Brown6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)DePaul University7
Hiram Fuller6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)Cal State-Fresno3

GP – Games played

References

  1. ↑ "Limpot traded to Purefoods for Seigle". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. ↑ "Tanquincen new Ginebra mentor". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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