2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season

2004-05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season
Head coach Allan Caidic
Siot Tanquingcen
Fiesta Conference (Transition) results
Record 15–14
(.517)
Place 1st
Playoff finish Champions
Philippine Cup results
Record 20–9
(.690)
Place 1st
Playoff finish Champions
Fiesta Conference results
Record 8–12
(.400)
Place 9th
Playoff finish Wildcard
Stats @ PBA-Online.net
Barangay Ginebra Kings seasons
2003

The 2004-2005 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
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (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 College
C 10 Philippines Adducul, Rommel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San Sebastian College
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 College
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 College
G 47 Philippines Caguioa, Mark 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Glendale College
C 52 United States Seigle, Andy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) New Orleans University
F 80 Philippines Salvacion, Sunday 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Saint 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

    Philippine Cup

    Game log

    2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup game log
    2004–05 schedule

    Recruited imports

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

    References

    1. ↑ Limpot traded to Purefoods for Seigle
    2. ↑ Tanquincen new Ginebra mentor
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