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2004 PBA Fiesta Conference

2004 PBA Fiesta Conference

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The 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference, or known as the 2004 Gran Matador Brandy-PBA Fiesta Conference for sponsorship reasons, was tournament held by the Philippine Basketball Association and the first ever edition of the PBA Fiesta Conference.[1]

Quick Facts Duration, TV partner(s) ...

Prior to the formation of the said conference, the league had two import-laced conferences known as the PBA Commissioner's Cup (with an import height-limit of 6–8), and the PBA Governor's Cup (with an import height-limit of 6–4). However, in 2003, the two conferences were scrapped and was replaced with an Invitational tournament, with an All-Filipino local squad along with foreign teams) and an import-laced Reinforced Conference.

But, in 2004, the league changed its calendar from a calendar year to a fiscal year. As a preparation for the new format, the tournament was institutionalized in 2004 as a transitional tournament. The first Fiesta Conference was played from February–July 2004.[2]

Opening ceremonies

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

2004 PBA All-Star Game

The league held its All-Star Weekend on August 15, 2004, at the jampacked New Cebu City Coliseum, with the revived North vs South All-Stars format.[3] The South All-Stars defeated the Northern selection, 130–128, in a closely fought contest. Asi Taulava and Jimmy Alapag were named co-MVP of the All-Star Game.

Classification round

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head differential: Alaska +41, Coca-Cola 14, Talk 'N Text 27
  2. Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +5, Shell 5

Wildcard phase

Quarterfinals

Groupings

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Group A

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Source: PBA.ph
(G) Guests
June 13
U.S. Pro-Am Selection 91, Red Bull Barako 101
June 16
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 127, U.S. Pro-Am Selection 115
June 20
U.S. Pro-Am Selection 104, San Miguel Beermen 106

Group B

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Source: PBA.ph
(G) Guests

Two guest teams participated in the tournament, the University of British Columbia men's basketball team and the US Pro-Am Selection. Both never won a single game in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Bracket

Semifinals (original seed)
(Best-of-3)
Finals
(Best-of-5)
      
A1 Talk 'N Text (4) 1
B2 Barangay Ginebra (7) 2
A2 Barangay Ginebra (7) 3
B2 Red Bull (5) 1
B1 Coca-Cola (3) 1
A2 Red Bull (5) 2 Third place playoff
A1 Talk 'N Text (4) 113
B1 Coca-Cola (3) 104

Semifinals

(A1) Talk 'N Text vs. (B2) Barangay Ginebra

June 27
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 103, Barangay Ginebra Kings 111
Barangay Ginebra wins series, 21

(B1) Coca-Cola vs. (A2) Red Bull

June 27
Coca-Cola Tigers 91, Red Bull Barako 101
Red Bull wins series, 21

Third place playoff

Finals

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The 2004 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. Barangay Ginebra Kings and Red Bull Barako played for the 87th championship contested by the league.

The Barangay Ginebra won their 5th league championship with a 3–1 series victory over Red Bull. This is their first championship since 1997 Commissioner's.[4]

Scores

July 7
Red Bull Barako 86, Barangay Ginebra Kings 103
Barangay Ginebra wins series, 31
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 16,468

Ginebra became the lowest seed (7th seed) ever to win a PBA championship, to be followed by the San Miguel Beermen in the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Broadcast notes

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Awards

Eric Menk of Barangay Ginebra was named the Best Player of the Conference while Red Bull's Victor Thomas is the conference Best Import.


References

  1. "PBA Fiesta Conference reels off". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. "All-Star game in Cebu today". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. Henson, Joaquin M. "Lucky 7 for Ginebra". Philstar.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
Preceded by PBA seasons
Transitional conference
Succeeded by
Preceded by PBA conferences
2004
Succeeded by

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