The 2005 ACB Playoffs was the postseason of the

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. Consisting of 8 teams best classified, the

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involved over a two weeks of play and more than 20 games overall. The playoffs were conducted in 3-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court advantage.

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won the 2005 ACB Playoffs by defeating the defending champions,

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, 3-2 in the ACB Finals. ''Note: winner is noted in bold.''

Quarter finals

(1)

vs. (8)

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: ''TAU Vitoria win series 3-1'' *Game 1 @ Vitoria
TAU Vitoria 90, Gran Canaria 61
*Game 2 @ Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria 72, TAU Vitoria 64
*Game 3 @ Vitoria
TAU Vitoria 75, Gran Canaria 64
*Game 4 @ Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria 66, TAU Vitoria 68
(4)

Unicaja Málaga Unicaja is a Spanish savings bank based in Málaga and chartered as a caja de ahorros providing retail banking services. The banks full name is ''Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros de Ronda, Cádiz, Almería, Málaga y Antequera'' after the ...

vs. (5) Etosa Alicante: ''Unicaja win series 3-2'' *Game 1 @ Malaga
Unicaja Malaga 60, Etosa Alicante 65
*Game 2 @ Alicante
Etosa Alicante 94, Unicaja Malaga 75
*Game 3 @ Malaga
Unicaja Malaga 81, Etosa Alicante 74
*Game 4 @ Alicante
Etosa Alicante 56, Unicaja Malaga 60
*Game 5 @ Malaga
Unicaja Malaga 71, Etosa Alicante 69
(2)

vs. (7) DKV Joventut: ''Real Madrid win series 3-1'' *Game 1 @ Madrid
Real Madrid 74, Joventut Badalona 71
*Game 2 @ Badalona
Joventut Badalona 79, Real Madrid 66
*Game 3 @ Madrid
Real Madrid 90, Joventut Badalona 70
*Game 4 @ Badalona
Joventut Badalona 72, Real Madrid 81
(6)

Adecco Estudiantes Club Baloncesto Estudiantes, S.A.D., (English: Club Basketball Students) known simply as Estu and as Movistar Estudiantes for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball team based in the city of Madrid, Spain. It is a member of the Liga ACB, Asociación ...

vs. (3) Winterthur FC Barcelona: ''Adecco Estudiantes win series 3-1'' *Game 1 @ Barcelona
Winterthur Barcelona 73, Adecco Estudiantes 74
*Game 2 @ Madrid
Adecco Estudiantes 78, Winterthur 57
*Game 3 @ Barcelona
Winterthur Barcelona 83, Adecco Estudiantes 79
*Game 4 @ Madrid
Adecco Estudiantes 81, Winterthur Barcelona 63

Semi finals

(1)

vs. (4)

: ''TAU Vitoria win series 3-1'' *Game 1 @ Vitoria
TAU Vitoria 72, Unicaja Malaga 63
*Game 2 @ Vitoria
TAU Vitoria 64, Unicaja Malaga 53
*Game 3 @ Malaga
Unicaja Malaga 95, TAU Vitoria 92
*Game 4 @ Malaga
Unicaja Malaga 62, TAU Vitoria 74
(2)

vs. (6)

: ''Real Madrid wins series 3-1'' *Game 1 @ Madrid (Home RM)
Real Madrid 81, Adecco Estudiantes 64
*Game 2 @ Madrid (Home RM)
Real Madrid 67, Adecco Estudiantes 89
*Game 3 @ Madrid (Home AE)
Adecco Estudiantes 84, Real Madrid 85
*Game 4 @ Madrid (Home AE)
Adecco Estudiantes 68, Real Madrid 74

ACB Finals

(2)

vs. (1)

: ''Real Madrid win series 3-2'' *Game 1 @ Vitoria
TAU Vitoria 82, Real Madrid 84
*Game 2 @ Vitoria
TAU Vitoria 74, Real Madrid 68
*Game 3 @ Madrid
Real Madrid 82, TAU Vitoria 83
*Game 4 @ Madrid
Real Madrid 88, TAU Vitoria 82
*Game 5 @ Vitoria
TAU Vitoria 69, Real Madrid 70
REAL MADRID: 2004/2005 ACB CHAMPION MVP:

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The Finals were broadcast in

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. For a list of international broadcasters se
the acb international TV site
.

External links

ACB.com's section for the 2005 ACB Playoffs
{{ACB Seasons Liga ACB playoffs

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