2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season

January 2023 January 2023 2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings Allan Caidic Siot Tanquingcen Fiesta Conference (Transition) 7 11 7th Champions (def. Red Bull 3-1) Philippine Cup 20 9 1st Champions (def. Talk 'N Text 4-2) Fiesta Conference 8 10 9th Wildcard Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Ira Manaquis (January – February 2004) Eric Altamirano (February–March 2004) Allan Caidic 2003 2005–06 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 Limpothttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KZjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=670%2C34188905 Limpot traded to Purefoods for Seigle Philippine Daily Inquirer Kim Valenzuela Rookie signed; originally pick by Sta.Lucia Occurrences Head coach Allan Caidic was promoted as team manager replacing Eric Altamirano. Altamirano replaced Ira Manaquis who served until first months of 2004.Beltran Joey Villar, Nelson 2004-02-07 Ex-PBA cagers tapped for four SMC teams https://qa.philstar.com/sports/2004/02/07/237926/ex-pba-cagers-tapped-four-smc-teams 2024-08-07 Philstar.comVelasco Bill 2004-01-10 Ginebra’s breakout year? https://www.philstar.com/sports/2004/01/10/234611/ginebra146s-breakout-year 2024-08-07 Philstar.com Caidic will be replaced by assistant coach Bethune Tanquingcen after five games into the 2004 Fiesta Conference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cFc1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=iSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1004%2C14773034 Tanquincen new Ginebra mentor Philippine Daily Inquirer2004-03-18 Caidic sinibak bilang coach ng Ginebra https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2004/03/18/243021/caidic-sinibak-bilang-coach-ng-ginebra 2024-08-07 www.philstar.com en-US 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. 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. 2004-05 PBA Philippine Cup 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 2004–05 1 Bal David G 5 9 UST PHI 3 Kim Valenzuela G 5 9 San Francisco State PHI 9 Rodney Santos GF 6 1 San Sebastian PHI 10 Rommel Adducul C 6 6 San Sebastian PHI 12 Edgar Echavez G 5 9 PHI 13 Jayjay Helterbrand G 6 0 Kentucky State PHI 14 Aramis Calpito F 6 5 San Sebastian PHI 16 Ernesto Ballesteros F 6 3 UST PHI 22 James Walkvist C 6 10 USA 30 Eric Menk CF 6 6 Lake Superior State USA 34 Miguel Noble F 6 5 Utica PHI 47 Mark Caguioa G 6 0 Glendale Community College (California) PHI 52 Andy Seigle C 6 9 New Orleans USA 80 Sunday Salvacion F 6 3 Benilde PHI 88 Aries Dimaunahan G 6 0 UST PHI 26 Rosell Ellis F 6 6 McNeese State USA I George Reese F 6 7 Ohio State USA I 21 Torraye Braggs CF 6 8 Xavier USA I 5 Ed Elisma C 6 9 Georgia Tech USA I Andre Brown basketball C 6 9 DePaul USA I Hiram Fuller basketball CF 6 9 Fresno State USA I PHI Siot Tanquingcen PHI Binky Favis PHI Juno Sauler PHI Allan Caidic (I) Import Philippine Cup Game log Philippine Cup Barangay Ginebra Kings 2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings October yes |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 1 | October 6 | Purefoods | 87–104 | Caguioa (20) | | | Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | October 10 | Sta.Lucia | 88-84 | Helterbrand (23) | Menk (16) | | Araneta Coliseum | 1–1 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | October 13 | San Miguel | 72–83 | Adducul (15) | | | Araneta Coliseum | 1–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | October 21 | FedEx | 126-121 | Caguioa (39) | | | Dipolog | 2–2 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 5 | October 24 | Shell | 81–86 | Helterbrand (24) | | | Araneta Coliseum | 2–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | October 27 | Talk 'N Text | 91-80 | Menk (22) | | | Araneta Coliseum | 3–3 Barangay Ginebra Kings December |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 | December 9 | Shell | | | | | Urdaneta City | 10–4 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 15 | December 12 | Alaska | 88–102 | Menk (24) | | | Araneta Coliseum | 10–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 16 | December 17 | Red Bull | 107-89 | Menk (26) | | | Ynares Center | 11–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 | December 21 | San Miguel | | | | | Laoag City | 12–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 18 | December 25 | Talk 'N Text | 108-102 | Helterbrand (33) | | | Cuneta Astrodome | 13–5 6 2005 Recruited imports Tournament Name # Height From GP 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference Rosell Ellis 6 6 McNeese State 3 George Reese 6 6 Ohio State 3 Torraye Braggs 21 6 7 Xavier University 23 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference Eddie Elisma 2 6 7 Georgia Tech 10 Andre Brown 6 8 DePaul University 7 Hiram Fuller 6 8 Cal State-Fresno 3 GP – Games played References Category:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel seasons Barangay Ginebra Kings