UNTV Cup Season 4

UNTV Cup Season 4 is the current season of the public service-based basketball league UNTV Cup based in the Philippines, it was opened on August 24, 2015 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, in part of the activities for the 11th Anniversary of UNTV Life. Last season's champion Judiciary Magis and 11 other teams are expected to aimed in claiming the championship title and 2 million pesos cash prize for their chosen beneficiaries.

BMPI-UNTV Chairman and CEO Daniel Razon, Vice President for Operations Gerry Panghulan and UNTV Cup Commissioner Fortunato "Atoy" Co, led the opening ceremonies, together with acclaimed government officials including Sen. Sonny Angara, Sen. Bam Aquino, Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo and Court Administrator Midas Marquez, followed by the drawing of lots of the first teams that will compete in the first game.

Teams

UNTV Cup will be composed of twelve teams divided into two groups. Ombudsman will be the new team of the tournament starting this season.

Group A

  • DOJ Justice Boosters - Jeff Perlas
  • GSIS Furies - Ronjay Enrile
  • Malacanang Patriots - Bong Ramos (Beneficiary: Philippine Children's Medical Center)
  • NHA Builders - Bennett Palad
  • PNP Responders - Ernesto Ballesteros
  • Senate Defenders - Kenneth Duremdes (Beneficiary: Kythe Foundation)

Group B

  • AFP Cavaliers - Col. Alfredo Cayco
  • BFP Firefighters - Ramon Garcia
  • HOR Solons - Fernando Ocampo
  • Judiciary Magis - Dennis Balason
  • MMDA Blackwolves - Mandeville Martirez (Beneficiary: Philippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc.)
  • Ombudsman Graft Busters - Ryan Quilala

Game Summary

Preliminaries

1st Round:

Date

Teams/Events

Scores

Top Performer(s)

Location

August 24, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 08-30-15)

Opening Game 1: MMDA def. Judiciary (Group B)

72-53

Ronee Santos

SM Mall of Asia Arena

September 3, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 09-06-15)

Game 2: NHA def. DOJ (Group A)
Game 3: AFP def. BFP (Group B)
Game 4: PNP def. GSIS (Group A)

85-79
74-70
97-63

Antonio Lustestica, Jr.
Boyet Bautista
Ollan Omiping

Ynares Sports Arena

September 10, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 09-13-15)

Game 5: BFP def. Judiciary (Group B)
Game 6: Senate def. NHA (Group A)
Game 7: HOR def. Ombudsman (Group B)

91-80
81-71
78-74

Marlon Adolfo
Marlon Legaspi
Kiko Adriano

Ynares Sports Arena

September 17, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 09-20-15)

Game 8: AFP def. MMDA (Group B)
Game 9: DOJ def. Senate (Group A)
Game 10: GSIS vs. Malacanang (Group A)

80-66
78-74
70-59

Boyet Bautista
Ian Garrido
Rene Boy Banzali

Ynares Sports Arena

September 24, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 09-27-15)

Game 11: BFP def. Ombudsman (Group B)
Game 12: PNP def. DOJ (Group A)
Game 13: AFP def. Judiciary (Group B)

75-66
98-58
87-81

Marlon Adolfo
Ollan Omiping
Rolando Pascual

Ynares Sports Arena

October 1, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 10-04-15)

Game 14: PNP def. NHA (Group A)
Game 15: MMDA def. HOR (Group B)
Game 16: Malacanang def. Senate (Group A)

78-66
82-60
88-74

Anton Tolentino
Ronee Santos
Jenkins Mesina

Ynares Sports Arena

October 11, 2015

Game 17: MMDA def. BFP (Group B)
Game 18: Judiciary def. Ombudsman (Group B)
Game 19: Malacanang def. PNP (Group A)

77-71
83-89 (OT)
71-75

Julius Jayona
Kevin Enriquez
Poch Juinio and Samuel Ignacio

Ynares Sports Arena

October 25, 2015

Game 20: NHA def. Malacanang (Group A)
Game 21: AFP def. HOR (Group B)
Game 22: Senate def. GSIS (Group A)

90-78
111-98
72-65

Antonio Lustestica, Jr.
Joel Jabar
Samuel "Tata" Marata and Emmanuel Baltazar

Ynares Sports Arena

October 29, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 11-01-15)

Game 23: AFP def. Ombudsman (Group B)
Game 24: Malacanang def. DOJ (Group A)
Game 25: NHA def. GSIS (Group A)

107-94
72-59
89-75

Boyet Bautista and Winston Sergio
Poch Juinio and Jenkins Mesina
Waldemar Tibay

Ynares Sports Arena

November 8, 2015

Game 26: MMDA def. Ombudsman (Group B)
Game 27: GSIS def. DOJ (Group A)
Game 28: Judiciary def. HOR (Group B)

79-57
63-60
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Jose Gragasin
Rene Boy Banzali and Romer Diaz
None

Ynares Sports Arena

November 15, 2015

Game 29: BFP def. HOR (Group B)
Game 30: Senate def. PNP (Group A)

82-68
72-71

Marlon Adolfo and Richmond Sibal
Kenneth Duremdes and Rey Malaga

Ynares Sports Arena

2nd Round:

Top 4 teams from The Two divisions will be battled for the 2nd round. The two top teams will have an automatic slot in the semifinals, while the two bottom teams will be eliminated. The third placer, on the other hand, collides with the No. 6 team, and the No. 4 team takes on the No. 5 in a one-game face-off with the winners securing semis berths.

Date

Teams/Events

Scores

Top Performer(s)

Location

November 26, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 11-29-2015)

Game 31: BFP def. Senate
Game 32: NHA def. MMDA
Game 33: Malacanang def. AFP

74-72
78-76
85-75

Marlon Adolfo
Jeffry Sanders
Jenkins Mesina and Andro Requez

Ynares Sports Arena

December 4, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 12-06-2015)

Game 34: MMDA def. Malacanang
Game 35: Judiciary def. NHA
Game 36: PNP def. BFP

64-51
83-78
96-78

Ermel Idria
Ariel Capus
Ollan Omiping

Ynares Sports Arena

December 9, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 12-13-2015)

Game 37: Malacanang def. BFP
Game 38: MMDA def. PNP
Game 39: Judiciary def. Senate

86-83 (OT)
67-64
77-59

Samuel Ignacio
Jeffry Sanders
Don Camaso

Ynares Sports Arena

December 13, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 12-20-2015)

Game 40: AFP def. Senate
Game 41: Judiciary def. Malacanang

106-98 (OT)
72-64

Alvin Zuñiga and Rolando Pascual
Ariel Capus and Julius Rabino

Ynares Sports Arena

January 10, 2016

Game 42: NHA def. AFP
Game 43: MMDA def. Senate
Game 44: PNP def. Judiciary

96-76
92-65
68-66

Antonio Lustestica, Jr.
Jeffrey Sanders and Jared Fortu
Ollan Omiping

Ynares Sports Arena

Standings

Group A

Team

Win

Loss

MLCG

4

3

PNP

5

2

NHA

4

4

SEN

4

3

GSIS*

2

3

DOJ*

1

4

Group B

Team

Win

Loss

AFP

5

2

BFP

5

2

MMDA

6

2

JUD

3

4

HOR*

2

4

OMB*

0

5

(* out of contention)

See also

  • UNTV Cup