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 coach	Allan Caidic Siot Tanquingcen
Fiesta Conference (Transition) results
Record	15–14 (51.7%)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Champions (def. Red Bull 3-1)
Philippine Cup results
Record	20–9 (69%)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Champions (def. Talk 'N Text 4-2)
Fiesta Conference results
Record	8–12 (40%)
Place	9th
Playoff finish	Wildcard
Barangay Ginebra Kings seasons
← 2003 2005–06  →

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.

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

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   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 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 C 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	Head coach   Siot Tanquingcen Assistant coach(es)   Binky Favis Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended   Injured

Philippine Cup

Game log

2005 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

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

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