NCAA Season 80

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.

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San Beda College, Mapua Institute of Technology and San Sebastian College - Recoletos were tied for the last berth for the Semi-Finals. San Sebastian was eliminated outright for they have the lowest quotient against San Beda and Mapua. San Beda and Mapua played the Knockout game for the fourth seed to face the UPHDS Altas in the semi-finals.

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 Green Hills 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.