UNTV Cup Season 6
The UNTV Cup Season 6 is the current season of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament is organized by UNTV under the UNTV-37 Foundation, Inc., thru its chairman and chief executive officer of BMPI-UNTV, Kuya Daniel Razon, more popularly known as Mr. Public Service.
The season officially opened on September 12, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Regular games will be held at the Pasig City Sports Center in Pasig City with a live telecast on the UNTV Public Service channel every Sunday afternoon.
Teams
There are 14 squads who will vie for the championship title of the season, including 10 returning teams led by Season 5 champions PNP Responders. Four new teams were introduced this season. These are the Commission on Audit (COA) Enablers, the Department Of Agriculture (DA) Food Masters, the Department of Health (DOH) Health Achievers, and the Philippine [...] Enforcement Agency (PDEA) [...] Busters. Three teams backed out of the competition, including the controversial BOC Transformers team.
Group A
Government agency |
Monicker |
Colours |
Joined UNTV Cup |
Titles |
Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armed Forces of the Philippines |
AFP Cavaliers |
2013 |
2 |
Sonny Manucat |
|
Bureau of Fire Protection |
BFP Firefighters |
2014 |
0 |
Gilbert Malabanan |
|
Commission on Audit |
COA Enablers |
2017 |
0 |
Freddie Hubalde |
|
Department of Health |
DOH Health Achievers |
2017 |
0 |
Joshua Villapando |
|
Government Service Insurance System |
GSIS Furies |
2014 |
0 |
Mike Sagiguit |
|
Philippine National Police |
PNP Responders |
2013 |
1 |
Erick Samson |
|
Senate of the Philippines |
Senate Defenders |
2014 |
0 |
Mike Fermin |
Group B
Government agency |
Monicker |
Colours |
Joined UNTV Cup |
Titles |
Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Department of Agriculture |
DA Food Masters |
2017 |
0 |
Zaldy Realubit |
|
Department of Justice |
DOJ Justice Boosters |
2013 |
0 |
John Agbayani |
|
Supreme Court/Judiciary |
Judiciary Magis |
2013 |
2 |
Dennis Balason |
|
National Housing Authority |
NHA Builders |
2014 |
0 |
Bennett Palad |
|
Office of the Ombudsman |
Ombudsman Graft Busters |
2015 |
0 |
Ricky Alcantara |
|
Office of the President / Philippine Sports Commission |
Malacañan-PSC Kamao |
2014 |
0 |
Louie Gonzales |
|
Philippine [...] Enforcement Agency |
PDEA [...] Busters |
2017 |
0 |
Benjamin Da Jose |
Game Summaries
Elimination Round
The elimination round began on September 12, 2017. On the first round of eliminations, the tournament is divided into two groups of seven teams. The schedule follows a single round robin format in which all teams will face each other in their group once, for a total of 6 games per team. After the first round, the bottom three teams from each group are eliminated, while the remaining eight teams advance to the second round of elimination. Win loss records from the first round will carry over to the second round, and each team will play one game against the four teams from the opposite group. After the second round, the bottom two teams are eliminated. The top 2 teams will get outright semifinals spots, while the remaining 4 teams battle it out on the quarterfinals, with #3 team facing #6, and #4 seed playing against #5.
First Round
Group A
Date |
Game No. |
Competing Teams |
Scores |
Top Performer(s) |
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 12, 2017 |
1 |
PNP def. BFP |
87–79 |
Ollan Omiping |
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |
September 17, 2017 |
3 |
DOH def. COA |
122–95 |
Leonardo Nidoy and Rommel Pingol |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
September 24, 2017 |
6 |
AFP def. GSIS |
103–95 |
Boyet Bautista and Romeo Almirol, Jr. |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
September 27, 2017 |
9 |
PNP def. DOH |
98–91 |
Alejandro Yanquiling and Antonio Tolentino |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 8, 2017 |
12 |
Senate def. BFP |
88–81 |
Marlon Legazpi and James Ryan Mangaran |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 15, 2017 |
13 |
AFP def. COA |
127–103 |
Alvin Zuñiga and Vicente Evidor |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 15, 2017 |
15 |
Senate def. GSIS |
91–81 |
Jeffry Sanders |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 22, 2017 |
16 |
PNP def. COA |
112–71 |
Abdul Khair Bayabao |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 22, 2017 |
18 |
AFP def. Senate |
72–71 |
Wilfredo Casulla, Jr. |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 29, 2017 |
21 |
BFP def. DOH |
89–68 |
Rob Wainwright and Gilbert Malabanan |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 5, 2017 |
22 |
GSIS def. COA |
105–83 |
Rene Boy Banzali |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 5, 2017 |
24 |
Senate def. PNP |
68–56 |
Jeffry Sanders and Harley Ng |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 12, 2017 |
25 |
GSIS def. DOH |
83–73 |
James Abugan |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 12, 2017 |
27 |
BFP def. AFP |
104–97 |
Gilbert Malabanan and Ryan Molina |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 19, 2017 |
28 |
BFP def. COA |
132–83 |
Gilbert Malabanan |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 26, 2017 |
32 |
Senate def. DOH |
93–58 |
Sen. Joel Villanueva and James Ryan Mangaran |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 30, 2017 |
36 |
AFP def. PNP |
100–92 |
Jerry Lumongsod |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
December 3, 2017 |
37 |
Senate def. COA |
105–72 |
Sen. Joel Villanueva and Michael Omega |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
December 3, 2017 |
38 |
GSIS def. BFP |
81–75 |
James Abugan |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
December 10, 2017 |
41 |
GSIS def. PNP |
76–68 |
Rene Boy Banzali and James Abugan |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
December 10, 2017 |
42 |
AFP def. DOH |
92–71 |
Leslie Cabayao |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
Group B
Date |
Game No. |
Competing Teams |
Scores |
Top Performer(s) |
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 17, 2017 |
2 |
DA def. PDEA |
104–100 |
Jimwell Torion and Christian Dematera |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
September 17, 2017 |
4 |
Malacañan-PSC def. NHA |
91–90 |
Christian Luanzon and Eric Dela Cuesta |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
September 24, 2017 |
5 |
Judiciary def. Ombudsman |
115–76 |
Chester Tolomia and Julius Caezar Rabino |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
September 27, 2017 |
7 |
NHA def. PDEA |
111–88 |
Alvin Vitug |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
September 27, 2017 |
8 |
DOJ def. DA |
86–82 |
Eric Mabazza |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 8, 2017 |
10 |
Malacañan-PSC def. DOJ |
91–73 |
Gerry Gadong |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 8, 2017 |
11 |
NHA def. Judiciary |
95–87 |
Antonio Lustestica, Jr. and John Derick Dizon |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 15, 2017 |
14 |
DA def. Ombudsman |
98–61 |
Christian Dematera |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 22, 2017 |
17 |
Malacañan-PSC def. PDEA |
91–85 |
Christian Luanzon |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 29, 2017 |
19 |
NHA def. Ombudsman |
101–80 |
Marvin Mercado |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
October 29, 2017 |
20 |
Judiciary def. DOJ |
95–88 (2OT) |
Chester Tolomia and Don Camaso |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 5, 2017 |
23 |
Malacañan-PSC def. DA |
91–78 |
Joseph Besa and Gerry Gadong |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 12, 2017 |
26 |
PDEA def. DOJ |
105–86 |
Robert Sanz and Brillos Rizon |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 19, 2017 |
29 |
PDEA def. Ombudsman |
109–77 |
Marlon Basco |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 19, 2017 |
30 |
Judiciary def. Malacañan-PSC |
93–82 |
Vincent Puno and Warren Ybañez |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 26, 2017 |
31 |
Malacañan-PSC def. Ombudsman |
128–79 |
Eric Dela Cuesta |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 26, 2017 |
33 |
Judiciary def. DA |
112–103 |
Chester Tolomia and Warren Ybañez |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 30, 2017 |
34 |
Judiciary def. PDEA |
126–82 |
Warren Ybañez |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
November 30, 2017 |
35 |
NHA def. DA |
87–81 |
Marvin Mercado |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
December 3, 2017 |
39 |
NHA def. DOJ |
81–73 |
John Derick Dizon |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
December 10, 2017 |
40 |
DOJ def. Ombudsman |
95–73 |
Justine Lopez and Christian Cruz |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
Second Round
Date |
Game No. |
Competing Teams |
Scores |
Top Performer(s) |
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 14, 2017 |
43 |
NHA def. PNP |
83–77 |
Waldemar Tibay and Alvin Vitug |
Upper Deck Sports Center, Pasig City |
December 14, 2017 |
44 |
AFP def. Judiciary |
74–62 |
Wilfredo Casulla, Jr. |
Upper Deck Sports Center, Pasig City |
December 14, 2017 |
45 |
GSIS def. PDEA |
89–81 |
Rene Boy Banzali |
Upper Deck Sports Center, Pasig City |
December 19, 2017 |
46 |
PNP def. PDEA |
95–87 |
Ollan Omiping |
JCSGO Gym, Quezon City |
December 19, 2017 |
47 |
AFP def. Malacañan-PSC |
73–71 |
Boyet Bautista and Jerry Lumongsod |
JCSGO Gym, Quezon City |
January 7, 2018 |
48 |
GSIS vs. Judiciary |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
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January 7, 2018 |
49 |
NHA vs. Senate |
Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque City |
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January 14, 2018 |
50 |
Malacañan-PSC vs. GSIS |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 14, 2018 |
51 |
Senate vs. PDEA |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 14, 2018 |
52 |
NHA vs. AFP |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 21, 2018 |
53 |
GSIS vs. NHA |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 21, 2018 |
54 |
Judiciary vs. PNP |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 21, 2018 |
55 |
Malacañan-PSC vs. Senate |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 28, 2018 |
56 |
PDEA vs. AFP |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 28, 2018 |
57 |
Senate vs. Judiciary |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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January 28, 2018 |
58 |
PNP vs. Malacañan-PSC |
Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
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Winners and Beneficiaries
A total of 8.5 million pesos tax-free will be given to the teams' chosen beneficiaries, with the champion taking home a trophy and 4 million pesos to be given to their chosen charity institution. The runner-up's beneficiary will receive 2 million pesos, while 1 million and 500 thousand pesos will be given to third and fourth place finishers' chosen charities, respectively. The other participating teams will get 100 thousand pesos for their beneficiary.
Place |
Team |
Beneficiaries |
Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
AFP Cavaliers |
AFP Educational Benefit Systems Office |
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GSIS Furies |
Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GSIS |
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PNP Responders |
Public Assistance for Rescue, Disaster and Support Services International |
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Senate Defenders |
Khyte Foundation, Inc., Pangarap Foundation, Inc. and Tahanang Mapagpala Immaculada Concepcion, Inc. |
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Judiciary Magis |
TBA |
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NHA Builders |
NHA Provident Fund Association, Inc. |
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Malacañang-PSC Kamao |
Philippine Children’s Medical Center and Millennium Sports Support System Association Inc. |
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PDEA [...] Busters |
Confederation of Community Oriented Policing System NGOs, (CCOPS-NGOs) Inc. |
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9th |
BFP Firefighters |
Philippine Science High School Foundation Inc. |
₱100,000 |
10th |
DOJ Justice Boosters |
Department of Justice Employees’ Association, Silong Tanglaw, Uswag Kabataan Inc. and Nazareth Home for Children Foundation, Inc. |
₱100,000 |
11th |
DA Food Masters |
TBA |
₱100,000 |
12th |
DOH Health Achievers |
Dr. Gerry Cunanan Mindanao Heart Foundation, Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko |
₱100,000 |
13th |
COA Enablers |
Caritas Novaliches, Inc. |
₱100,000 |
13th |
Ombudsman Graft Busters |
Ombudsman Provident Fund |
₱100,000 |
See also
- UNTV Cup