# NCAA Season 80

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

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.
| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Perpetual Altas (H) | 10 | 4 | .714 | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 2 | PCU Dolphins | 10 | 4 | .714 | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 3 | Letran Knights | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| 4 | San Beda Red Lions | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| 5 | Mapúa Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3 | |
| 6 | San Sebastian Stags | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3 | |
| 7 | JRU Heavy Bombers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6 | |
| 8 | Benilde Blazers | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head point differential: Perpetual +4, PCU −4
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head point differential: San Beda +19, Mapúa −9, San Sebastian −10; fourth-seed playoff: San Beda 59–52 Mapúa

### Playoffs

| Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | Finals (Best-of-three series) |
| 1 | Perpetual | 48 | 58 | | | | |
| 4 | San Beda | 57 | 56 | |
| 4 | San Beda | 57 | 56 | 1 | Perpetual | 68 | 60 |
| | | | | 2 | PCU | 70 | 72 |
| 2 | PCU | 64 | 85* | 2 | PCU | 70 | 72 |
| 3 | Letran | 65 | 80 | |
*Game went into overtime

## 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.
* Studio 23
* September 17
| San Beda Red Cubs | 87–77 | Letran Squires |
* Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
* Studio 23
* September 22
| San Beda Red Cubs | 76–81 | Letran Squires |
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Studio 23
* September 24
| San Beda Red Cubs | 88–72 | Letran Squires |
| San Beda wins series, 2–1 |||
* Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila

### Bracket

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | San Beda | 79 | | | |
| 4 | LSGH | 71 | | | |
| 4 | LSGH | 71 | 1 | San Beda | 2 |
| | | | 2 | Letran | 1 |
| 2 | Letran | 1 | 2 | Letran | 1 |
| 3 | PCU | 0 | | | |