UNTV Cup Season 4

UNTV Cup Season 4 Finals

Men's Finals 1 2 3 Wins
AFP Cavaliers
80
71
93
2
PNP Responders
84
66
90
1
Duration February 28, 2016 – March 14, 2016
Arena/s Smart Araneta Coliseum, Ynares Sports Arena
Finals MVP Antonio Lustestica, Jr. (Season)
Boyet Bautista (Finals)
Winning coach Col. Alfredo Cayco
Semifinalists NHA Builders
MMDA Blackwolves
TV network/s UNTV Life
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UNTV Cup Season 4 is the current season of the public service-based basketball league, the UNTV Cup based in the Philippines. It was opened on August 24, 2015 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, as part of the activities for the 11th Anniversary of UNTV Life.[1][2]

BMPI-UNTV Chairman and CEO Daniel Razon, the person who concepted UNTV Cup, together 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.

In the finals, the AFP Cavaliers and the PNP Responders competed in a best-of-three championship series, of which the AFP crowns as the champion. AFP Cavaliers has received 4 million pesos prize (3.5 million pesos for beneficiaries and 500 thousand pesos for the champion team),[3] while the 2nd placer, PNP Responders has received 2 million pesos prize (1.7 million pesos for the beneficiary and 300,000 for the team). 10 other teams will also receive cash grants for their donors and the team at the end of the season.

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

Group B

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.[4]

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
January 17, 2016 Game 45: NHA def. BFP
Game 46: AFP def. PNP
81-74
76-71
Ralph Tibay and Waldemar Tibay
Jeffrey Quiambao and Alvin Zuñiga
Ynares Sports Arena

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals (One-game play-off)     Semifinals     Finals
                           
        2  MMDA Blackwolves +1  
  3  PNP Responders 1     3  PNP Responders 2    
  6  Judiciary Magis 0         1  AFP Cavaliers 1
      1  PNP Responders 1
        1  AFP Cavaliers 88    
  4  NHA Builders 1+1     4  NHA Builders 78   Third place
  5  BFP Firefighters 1   3  NHA Builders 72
  4  MMDA Blackwolves 77

Quarterfinals

Date Teams/Events Scores Top Performer(s) Location
January 31, 2016 Game 47: PNP def. Judiciary
Game 48: BFP def. NHA
85-82 (OT)
93-81
Ollan Omiping
Richmond Sibal and Marlon Adolfo
Ynares Sports Arena
February 7, 2016 Game 49: NHA def. BFP (do-or-die game) 74–73 (OT) Marvin Ladia and Michael Taguiam Ynares Sports Arena

Semifinals

The semifinals games was aired on UNTV on February 14, 2016.

MMDA vs. PNP

MMDA Blackwolves has a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinal series.

February 12, 2016
16:00
POTG: Alejandro Yanquiling III Report
MMDA Blackwolves 7477 PNP Responders
Scoring by quarter: 13–21, 25–18, 12–24, 22–14
Ynares Sports Arena
Referees: J. Olivar / J. Santiago / A. Manzano
February 21, 2016
17:00
POTG: Ollan Omiping
Report
MMDA Blackwolves 6972 PNP Responders
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 14–'29, 29–10, 10–16
PNP advances to the finals
Ynares Sports Arena
Referees: A. Bermeo / M. Galutera / B. Cortez

AFP vs. NHA

AFP Cavaliers has a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinal series.

February 12, 2016
17:30
POTG: Rolando Pascual
Report
AFP Cavaliers 8878 NHA Builders
Scoring by quarter: 28–14, 24–18, 22–22, 16–24
AFP advances to the finals
Ynares Sports Arena
Referees: M. Galutera / J. Banayat / J. Tantay

Battle for Third

February 28, 2016
16:00
POTG: Jeffrey Sanders
Report
NHA Builders 7277 MMDA Blackwolves
Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 16–11, 20–24, 16–17
MMDA won the third place playoff.
Ynares Sports Arena
Referees: D. Arguelles / S. Pingol / J. Tantay

Finals

This is the second time that the AFP Cavaliers and the PNP Cavaliers will vyied for the championship of the UNTV Cup Season 4. In July 2014, both teams competed in a best-of-three finals series,[5] with the Cavaliers taking home the Season 2 championship title.

February 28, 2016
17:30
POTG: Ollan Omiping and Harold Sta. Cruz
Report
AFP Cavaliers 8084 PNP Responders
Scoring by quarter: 10–23, 18–22, 24–17, 28–22
Ynares Sports Arena
Referees: A. Bermeo / B. Cortez / A. Manzano
March 7, 2016
19:30
POTG: Boyet Bautista and Rolando Pascual
Report
AFP Cavaliers 7166 PNP Responders
Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 19–7, 23–19, 14–25
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Referees: B. Pascual / J. Olivar / J. Santiago
March 14, 2016
20:15
AFP Cavaliers 9390 PNP Responders
Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
AFP Cavaliers wins the series 2-1
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Referees: A. Bermeo / G. Cornelio / M. Galutera

Finals Most Valuable Player: Boyet Bautista (AFP Cavaliers)

Awards

The individual awards ceremony was conducted during the halftime of Finals Game 2 on March 7, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[6]

Standings

Team Win Loss
AFP 7 2
MMDA 7 2
PNP 5 4
NHA 5 4
BFP 5 4
JUD 5 4
MLCG* 5 4
SEN* 3 6

(Based on quotent system, Malacanañg with a 5-4 win-loss record will eliminated in the 2nd round eliminations, together with Senate Defenders)[7]

See also

References

  1. "Judiciary eyes 4th UNTV Cup victory". Manila Bulletin. Yahoo! Sports. January 10, 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. "UNTV Cup starts today". Manila Bulletin. August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  3. "Omiping, PNP foil AFP, near UNTV crown". The Philippine Star. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  4. "AFP eyes 6th straight UNTV Cup win". Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  5. "PNP Responders vs AFP Cavaliers on UNTV Cup Season 2 Finals". Daniel Razon.com. June 30, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  6. "NHA Builders’ Lustestica, tops in the individual UNTV Cup Season 4 honors". UNTV News. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  7. "AFP at MMDA, pasok na sa semi-finals ng UNTV Cup Season 4 (AFP and MMDA advanced to the semi-finals of UNTV Cup Season 4)". UNTV Life. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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