UNTV Cup Season 5

The UNTV Cup Season 5 is the 2016–17 season of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament organized by UNTV Public Service channel, thru its chairman and chief executive officer of BMPI-UNTV, Kuya Daniel Razon, more popularly known as Mr. Public Service.

The season was officially opened on August 29, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay City, with 13 teams vying for the championship title of the season, including Season 4 champions AFP Cavaliers. A new team was introduced this season called the Bureau of Customs Transformers.

Regular games will be held at the Pasig City Sports Center in Pasig City and the University of Makati Gym in Makati, with a live telecast on the UNTV Public Service channel every Sunday afternoons.

Teams

Thirteen teams, which composed of a new team (BOC Transformers) and twelve returning teams from last season will compete in the tournament. The teams were divided into two groups.

Group A

  • AFP Cavaliers - Cpl. Sonny Manucat
    • Beneficiary – AFP-EBSO (Education Benefit Systems Office)
  • BFP Firefughters - Ramon Garcia
    • Beneficiary – Philippine Science High School Foundation Inc.
  • Malacañan Kamao - Louie Gonzalez
    • Beneficiary – Philippine Children's Medical Center
  • MMDA Blackwolves - Mandeville Martirez
    • Beneficiary – Philippine General Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Philippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc. and Damayan MMDA Provident Fund
  • Ombudsman Graftbusters - John Kallos
    • Beneficiary – Ombudsman Provident Fund
  • Senate Defenders - Mike Fermin
    • Beneficiary – Kythe Foundation Inc., Pangarap Foundation and Share An Opportunity, Philippines Inc.

Group B

  • BOC Transformers (new team) - Kenneth Duremdes
    • Beneficiary – Caritas Manila, Inc.
  • DOJ Justice Boosters - Edmon Espiritu
    • Beneficiary — TBA
  • GSIS Furies - Mike Saguiguit
    • Beneficiary – Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and other Special Cases (GRACES)
  • HOR Solons - Pido Jarencio
    • Beneficiary – Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Missions, Inc. and Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc.
  • Judiciary Magis - Dennis Balason
    • Beneficiary – TBA
  • NHA Builders - Bennett Palad
    • Beneficiary – NHA Provident Fund Association, Inc.
  • PNP Responders - Ernie Sta. Cruz
    • Beneficiary – Police Community Relations Group "[...] Rehabilitation Program"

Standings

Group A

Team

Win

Loss

Malacañan**

5

2

AFP**

4

3

BFP**

4

4

MMDA**

4

4

Ombudsman**

2

4

Senate**

0

6

Group B

Team

Win

Loss

BOC**

7

0

Judiciary**

7

1

PNP**

6

2

NHA**

3

4

HOR**

2

4

GSIS**

1

5

DOJ**

0

6

** Advanced into the 2nd Round of Eliminations
* Eliminated

Game Summaries

Preliminary Round

Group A

Date

Game/Competing Teams

Scores

Top Performer(s)

Venue

August 29, 2016

Opening Game 1: AFP def. Senate

85-71

Boyet Bautista

SM Mall of Asia Arena

September 11, 2016

Game 3: Malacañan def. Ombudsman

82-70

Eric dela Cuesta

Pasig City Sports Center

September 18, 2016

Game 6: BFP def. MMDA

83-71

Marlon Adolfo

University of Makati Gym

September 25, 2016

Game 9: Ombudsman def. Senate

75-67

Mark Anthony Marcos

University of Makati Gym

September 28, 2016

Game 13: AFP def. MMDA

90-80

Roger Araneta and Eugene Tan

Pasig City Sports Center

October 9, 2016

Game 14: BFP def. AFP
Game 15: Malacañan def. Senate

78-74
82-52

Gilbert Malabanan
Visnu Das Javier

Pasig City Sports Center

October 18, 2016

Game 18: MMDA vs. Ombudsman

92–82

Peter John Villanueva and Max Guittap

Pasig City Sports Center

October 23, 2016

Game 20: MMDA def. Senate
Game 21: Malacañan def. BFP

77-68
92-77

Jeffrey Sanders
Ian Garrido

Pasig City Sports Center

October 30, 2016

Game 24: BFP def. Senate
Game 25: Malacañan def. AFP

91-76
71–61

Michael Sanchez and Anthony Lim
John Michael Jimenez and Eric dela Cuesta

Pasig City Sports Center

November 13, 2016

Game 29: Ombudsman def. BFP

77-71

Ronnie Zagala and Rysal Castro

Pasig City Sports Center

November 20, 2016

Game 32: Malacañan def. MMDA

72–55

John Michael Jimenez and Christian Luanzon

Pasig City Sports Center

November 24, 2016

Game 35: AFP def. Ombudsman

103-85

Boyet Bautista

Pasig City Sports Center

Playoff for 2nd Round Spots

Date

Game/Competing Teams

Scores

Top Performer(s)

Venue

November 24, 2016

Game 37: MMDA def. Senate
Game 38: BFP def. Ombudsman
Game 39: AFP def. Malacañan

76–71
80–73
72–67

Peter John Villanueva and Ermel Idria
Gilbert Malabanan and Jonathan Egea
Wilfred Casulla, Jr. and Eugene Tan

Strike Gym, Bacoor, Cavite

Group B

Date

Game/Competing Teams

Scores

Top Performer(s)

Venue

September 11, 2016

Game 2: BOC def. Ombudsman
Game 4: HOR def. DOJ

76-74
96-78

Marlou Aquino
Francis Adriano

Pasig City Sports Center

September 18, 2016

Game 5: PNP def. DOJ
Game 7: Judiciary def. NHA

81-70
76-63

Ronaldo Abaya
Chester Tolomia

University of Makati Gym

September 25, 2016

Game 8: BOC def. Judiciary
Game 10: HOR def. GSIS

79–68
97-83

Marlou Aquino
Francis Adriano

University of Makati Gym

September 28, 2016

Game 11: Judiciary def. DOJ
Game 12: PNP def. NHA

84–68
82-75

Warren Ybañez
Olan Omiping

Pasig City Sports Center

October 9, 2016

Game 16: BOC def. HOR

93-92

Kenneth Duremdes and Gherome Ejercito

Pasig City Sports Center

October 16, 2016

Game 17: GSIS def. DOJ
Game 19: BOC def. PNP

94-84
93-84 (OT)

James Patrick Abugan and Rene Boy Banzali
Michael Anthony Sumalinog and Marlou Aquino

Pasig City Sports Center

October 23, 2016

Game 22: NHA def. HOR

102-100

Antonio Lustestica

Pasig City Sports Center

October 30, 2016

Game 23: NHA def. GSIS

86-80

Alvin Vitug and Marvin Mercado

Pasig City Sports Center

November 6, 2016

Game 26: BOC def. DOJ
Game 27: PNP def. HOR

86-68
won by default

Samuel Ignacio and Berzon Ignacio
not announced

Pasig City Sports Center

November 13, 2016

Game 28: NHA def. DOJ
Game 30: Judiciary def. GSIS

83–77
90-77

Alvin Vitug
Chester Tolomia and Don Camaso

Pasig City Sports Center

November 20, 2016

Game 31: BOC def. NHA
Game 33: Judiciary def. PNP

77–75
82–80 (OT)

Marlou Aquino and Rizal Vonn Ignacio
Chester Tolomia

Pasig City Sports Center

November 24, 2016

Game 34: Judiciary def. HOR
Game 36: PNP def. GSIS

114–94
97-80

Chester Tolomia
Julius Criste

Pasig City Sports Center

Second Round

Date

Game/Competing Teams

Scores

Top Performer(s)

Venue

December 13, 2016

Game 40: Judiciary (B) def. BFP (A)
Game 41: MMDA (A) def. NHA (B)
Game 42: PNP (B) def. AFP (A)

76-67
87-79
82-67

Chester Tolomia
Jeffrey Sanders and Maximo Guittap
Julius Criste

University of Makati Gym

December 18, 2016

Game 43: PNP (B) def. BFP (A)
Game 44: BOC (B) def. MMDA (A)
Game 45: Judiciary (B) def. Malacañan (A)

86-84
84-71
74-63

Ollan Omiping and Harold Sta. Cruz
Kenneth Duremdes and Bernzon Franco
Chester Tolomia

University of Makati Gym

January 8, 2017

Game 46: MMDA (B) vs. PNP (A)
Game 47: NHA (B) vs. AFP (A)
Game 48: Malacañan (A) def. BOC (B)

Alonte Sports Arena

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