| 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference | |
|---|---|
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| Duration | February 22 – July 7, 2004 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| Runners-up | Red Bull Barako |
| Awards | |
| Best Player | Eric Menk (Barangay Ginebra Kings) |
| Best Import | Victor Thomas (Red Bull Barako) |
| Finals MVP | Eric Menk (Barangay Ginebra Kings) |
| PBA Fiesta Conference chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
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]
Contents
- Opening ceremonies
- 2004 PBA All-Star game
- Classification round
- Wildcard phase
- Quarterfinal round
- Groups
- Group A
- Group B
- Bracket
- Semifinals
- (A1) Talk 'N Text vs. (B2) Barangay Ginebra
- (B1) Coca-Cola vs. (A2) Red Bull
- Third place playoff
- Finals
- Scores
- Broadcast notes
- Awards
- References
- External links
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]