Modern-day Grand Slam
After the number of conferences was reduced from three to two that began in the 2004-2005 season, the term grand slam became obsolete to some. However, many dispute the claim that the term should stay since it is said that a team that wins all titles in a single season is a grand slam. However, ABC Sports commentator Richard del Rosario mentioned during Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals between Purefoods and Red Bull that a title win by the Bulls in the said series would give them the "modern day grand slam".
Curiously, the Barangay Ginebra Kings won the transitional 2004 Fiesta Conference, and the 2004-2005 Phlilippine Cup, the first tournament of the 2004-2005 season. On the succeeding 2005 Fiesta Conference, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Red Bull Barako. If the Kings won the 2005 Fiesta Conference, they could have been the last grand slam winners using the three-conference format (although those three conferences are in two separate - but consecutive - seasons).
The 3 conference format was revived for the 2011 season which means a chance of a grand slam is at stake.
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