NCAA Season 80 explained

NCAA Season 80
Tagline:Mighty @ 80!
General
Host: University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
League:NCAA
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Seasonlist:List of NCAA Philippines seasons
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NCAA Season 80 is the 2004–05 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines). It is divided into two divisions: Seniors division for college students, and the Juniors division for high school students.

Seniors' basketball tournament

Host:University of Perpetual Help DALTA System
Lowerseed:
Higherseed Game1:68
Higherseed Game2:60
Higherseed Series:0
Lowerseed Game1:70
Lowerseed Game2:72
Lowerseed Series:2
Duration:September 17-22
Arena:Araneta Coliseum, Rizal Memorial Coliseum
Mvp:Robert Sanz
Network:Studio 23 and TFC
Jhigherseed:
Jhigherseed Game1:87
Jhigherseed Game2:76
Jhigherseed Game3:88
Jhigherseed Series:2
Jlowerseed Game1:77
Jlowerseed Game2:81
Jlowerseed Game3:72
Jlowerseed Series:1
Jduration:September 17-24
Jarena:Araneta Coliseum, Rizal Memorial Coliseum
Jmvp:Rogemar Menor
Jnetwork:Studio 23 and TFC
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Seasonlink:NCAA Season 80
Year:2004
Nextlink:NCAA Season 81#Men's basketball tournament
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See main article: NCAA Season 80 basketball tournaments.

The 2004 edition of the postseason tournament started on September 8, 2004 and ended on September 22, 2004, with the Philippine Christian University (PCU) Dolphins winning their first NCAA Basketball championship at the expense of the University of Perpetual Help Dalta System (UPHDS) Altas. PCU's Robert Sanz was adjudged as the Finals MVP.

Elimination round

At end of the elimination round, the PCU Dolphins and the UPHDS Altas emerged at the top of the standings with identical 10-4 cards. The UPHDS Altas got the first seed by virtue of having a better points difference (UPHDS won the first game by 13 points, while PCU won the second game by nine points). Defending champions Letran Knights followed at third. Three teams were tied for the last Semi-Final berth. UPHDS, PCU and Letran received automatic semi-final berths.

Playoffs

Juniors' basketball tournament

In the NCAA Junior's Basketball Tournament, San Beda High beat Letran High in three games to capture their third straight title. Rogemar Menor was named Finals MVP.

Semi finals

At the Semi Finals, the San Beda Red Cubs eliminated the La Salle Greenies to enter in the NCAA Finals.

The Letran Squires eliminated the PCU Baby Dolphins to capture the other final berth.

Finals

The San Beda Red Cubs meets the Letran Squires, the only team that beat them during the Regular Season.

Bracket

See also