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) |
85-79 |
Antonio Lustestica, Jr. |
Ynares Sports Arena |
September 10, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 09-13-15) |
Game 5: BFP def. Judiciary (Group B) |
91-80 |
Marlon Adolfo |
Ynares Sports Arena |
September 17, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 09-20-15) |
Game 8: AFP def. MMDA (Group B) |
80-66 |
Boyet Bautista |
Ynares Sports Arena |
September 24, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 09-27-15) |
Game 11: BFP def. Ombudsman (Group B) |
75-66 |
Marlon Adolfo |
Ynares Sports Arena |
October 1, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 10-04-15) |
Game 14: PNP def. NHA (Group A) |
78-66 |
Anton Tolentino |
Ynares Sports Arena |
October 11, 2015 |
Game 17: MMDA def. BFP (Group B) |
77-71 |
Julius Jayona |
Ynares Sports Arena |
October 25, 2015 |
Game 20: NHA def. Malacanang (Group A) |
90-78 |
Antonio Lustestica, Jr. |
Ynares Sports Arena |
October 29, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 11-01-15) |
Game 23: AFP def. Ombudsman (Group B) |
107-94 |
Boyet Bautista and Winston Sergio |
Ynares Sports Arena |
November 8, 2015 |
Game 26: MMDA def. Ombudsman (Group B) |
79-57 |
Jose Gragasin |
Ynares Sports Arena |
November 15, 2015 |
Game 29: BFP def. HOR (Group B) |
82-68 |
Marlon Adolfo and Richmond Sibal |
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 |
74-72 |
Marlon Adolfo |
Ynares Sports Arena |
December 4, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 12-06-2015) |
Game 34: MMDA def. Malacanang |
64-51 |
Ermel Idria |
Ynares Sports Arena |
December 9, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 12-13-2015) |
Game 37: Malacanang def. BFP |
86-83 (OT) |
Samuel Ignacio |
Ynares Sports Arena |
December 13, 2015 (aired on UNTV: 12-20-2015) |
Game 40: AFP def. Senate |
106-98 (OT) |
Alvin Zuñiga and Rolando Pascual |
Ynares Sports Arena |
January 10, 2016 |
Game 42: NHA def. AFP |
96-76 |
Antonio Lustestica, Jr. |
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