UNTV Cup Season 2

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2014 UNTV Cup Season 2
2014 UNTV Cup Season
Tournament details
Country Philippines
DatesFebruary 11 – July 8, 2014
Teams10
Defending championsJudiciary Magis
(as Judiciary Cagers)
Final positions
ChampionsAFP Cavaliers (1st title)
Runner-upPNP Responders
Third placeJudiciary Magis
Fourth placeMMDA Black Wolves
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
Season MVP Ollan Omiping (PNP)

The UNTV Cup Season 2 was the 2014 season of the public service-based basketball league, the UNTV Cup. It was opened on February 11, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Its final games were held on July 8, 2014, at the same venue.

Contents

UNTV Cup season two started its ceremonial toss on February 11, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Ten teams participated this season; three more teams compared to the inaugural season. [1] Atoy Co and Ed Cordero serve as commissioner and deputy commissioner respectively during the course of UNTV Cup season two. The game ended successfully on July 8, 2014, on the same venue.

Its kick off celebration was held at One Esplanade in Pasay on January 14, 2014. Opening game was held on February 11, 2014, at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Every game schedule, the teams had its own Public Service Booth during the game to give and offer public services to attendees/viewers as well as to the public. Respective teams had its representatives to cater these public services on the game venue. [2]

Teams

The following are the teams of public officials: [3] [4]

New Teams

Four new teams were introduced this season, two of which came from the splitting of Season 1's Congress-LGU Legislators.

Group A

Government agencyMonikerColoursJoined UNTV CupSeasons PlayedUNTV Cup TitlesHead Coach
Armed Forces of the Philippines AFP Cavaliers   2013 10Col. Alfredo Cayco
Department of Justice DOJ Avengers   2013 10Lucio Guevarra
Supreme Court of the Philippines Judiciary Magis   2013 11Dennis Balason
Local Government Units LGU Vanguards   2013 10Raymund Valenzona
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority MMDA Black Wolves   2013 10 Yoyong Martirez

Group B

Government agencyMonikerColoursJoined UNTV CupSeasons PlayedUNTV Cup TitlesHead Coach
House of Representatives of the Philippines HOR Solons   2013 10Fernando Ocampo
Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Patriots  201400Jenkins Mesina
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation PhilHealth – Your Partner In Health   2013 10Delio Aseron II
Philippine National Police PNP Responders   2013 10Raffy Gonzales
Senate of the Philippines Senate Defenders  201400Lino Ong

Venues

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Ynares Sports Arena
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Smart Araneta Coliseum
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Meralco Gym
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Venues in Metro Manila.

The opening day and the Games 2 and 3 of the Finals were held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The rest of the elimination round games were held at the Ynares Sports Arena and Meralco Gym. The other playoff games were also held at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

ArenaLocationTournamentCapacity
ElimsPlayoffs
Meralco Gym Pasig City Yes check.svg
Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Yes check.svgYes check.svg14,429
Ynares Sports Arena Pasig City Yes check.svgYes check.svg3,000

Elimination round

Every schedule of the games was telecast live via the official TV partner UNTV 37, online streaming at untvweb.com and seen via monitoring centers in provincial areas in the Philippines. Its exhibition and championship games went live broadcast on its official TV Partner.

The elimination round began on February 11, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The schedule followed a single round robin format in which all teams faced each other once in their respective group, for a total of 4 games per team. After the first elimination round, the bottom teams per group are eliminated, and the top 4 teams per group advance to the second elimination round. After the second elimination round, the bottom 2 teams are eliminated. The top 2 teams 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

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPCTGBQualification
1Judiciary Magis431350319+31.750 [lower-alpha 1] —Advanced to the second round
2AFP Cavaliers431354344+10.750 [lower-alpha 1] —
3LGU Vanguards422344325+19.500 [lower-alpha 2] 1
4MMDA Black Wolves422317313+4.500 [lower-alpha 2] 1
5DOJ Avengers404336400−64.0003Eliminated
Source: UNTV Cup
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Judiciary Magis wins tie-breaker via head-to-head record over the AFP Cavaliers. Nevertheless, both teams qualify to the second round.
  2. 1 2 LGU Vanguards wins tie-breaker via head-to-head record over the MMDA Black Wolves. Nevertheless, both teams qualify to the second round.
DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresBest Player(s)VenueLinks
February 16, 20143 [5] LGU def. MMDA66–62Jason Souza Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
February 16, 20144 [5] Judiciary def. AFP84–72 Don Camaso Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
February 23, 20145AFP def. DOJ93–84Alvin Zuñiga Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
February 23, 20146Judiciary def. LGU94–78Jon Hall Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 2, 201410 [6] [7] AFP def. MMDA89–78Paulino Fernandez Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 9, 201412 [8] Judiciary def. DOJ101–96Joey Yabut Meralco Gym, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig Watch
March 16, 201413 [9] [10] [11] MMDA def. DOJ104–87Jeffrey Sanders Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 16, 201414 [10] [11] AFP def. LGU100–98Alvin Zuñiga Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 23, 201417 [12] LGU def. DOJ102–69 Kiko Adriano Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 30, 201420 [13] MMDA def. Judiciary73–71Jeffrey Sanders Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig

Group B

Original Standings

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPCTGBQualification
1PhilHealth – Your Partner In Health440327258+691.000—Advanced to the second round
2PNP Responders431311249+62.7501
3Malacañang Patriots422291294−3.5002
4Senate Defenders413273351−78.2503
5HOR Solons404293343−50.0004Eliminated
Source: UNTV Cup

Official Standings after PhilHealth forfeit

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPCTGBQualification
1PNP Responders440311249+621.000—Advanced to the second round
2Malacañang Patriots431291294−3.7501
3Senate Defenders422273351−78.5002
4HOR Solons413293343−50.2503
5PhilHealth – Your Partner In Health404327258+69.0004Eliminated
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresBest Player(s)VenueLinks
February 11, 2014 [14] 1 [15] Senate def. HOR83–74 Kenneth Duremdes [15] Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City Watch
February 16, 20142 [5] PNP def. Malacañan67–61 Ollan Omiping Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
February 23, 20147PhilHealth def. PNP67–60Ramil Tagupa Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 2, 20148 [6] [7] PhilHealth def. Senate103–62Alex Noriega Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
March 2, 20149 [6] [7] PNP def. HOR91–68Ronaldo Abaya Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 9, 201411 [8] Malacañan def. Senate81–75Gerry Gadong Meralco Gym, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig Watch
March 16, 201415 [10] [16] [11] PhilHealth def. Malacañan76–61Jesson Alfeche Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
March 23, 201416 [12] PhilHealth def. HOR81–75Jesson Alfeche Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
March 23, 201418 [12] PNP def. Senate93–53Jay Mann Misola Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
March 30, 201419 [17] [13] Malacañan def. HOR88–76LCdr. Paul Anthony Yamamoto Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch

Second round

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPCTGBQualification
1PNP Responders880586461+1251.000—Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2Judiciary Magis862488456+32.7502
3AFP Cavaliers853602584+18.625 [lower-alpha 1] 3Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
4Malacañang Patriots853565559+6.625 [lower-alpha 1] 3
5MMDA Black Wolves853559533+26.625 [lower-alpha 1] 3Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6Senate Defenders835522594−72.375 [lower-alpha 2] 5
7LGU Vanguards835586635−49.375 [lower-alpha 2] 5Eliminated
8HOR Solons817480566−86.1257
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 AFP, Malacañang and MMDA have a tied head-to-head record of 1-1; AFP wins tiebreaker via points differential on head-to-head games (AFP +6, Malacañang 0, MMDA -6).
  2. 1 2 Senate Defenders wins tie-breaker via head-to-head record over the LGU Vanguards.
DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresBest Player(s)VenueLinks
April 13, 201421Malacañan def. LGU93–91LCdr. Paul Anthony Yamamoto Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
April 13, 201422PNP def. MMDA75–61Julius Criste Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
April 27, 201423AFP def. Senate102–82Alvin Zuñiga Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
April 27, 201424PNP def. LGU102–72 Ollan Omiping Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
April 27, 201425Judiciary def. Malacañang83–75Frederick Salamat Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 4, 201426 [18] LGU def. HOR103–97 Kiko Adriano Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 4, 201427 [18] Judiciary def. Senate79–71Ariel Capus Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 4, 201428 [18] PNP def. AFP71–69PO2 Ronald Abaya Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
May 11, 201429 [19] Judiciary def. HORForfeitN/A Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
May 11, 201430 [20] MMDA def. Senate87–71Peter John Villanueva Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 11, 201431Malacañang def. AFP83–78Joseph Besa Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 18, 201432AFP def. HOR92–88Roger Araneta Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 18, 201433MMDA def. Malacañang89–84Jeffrey Sanders Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 18, 201434Senate def. LGU87–78 Kenneth Duremdes Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 21, 201435MMDA def. HOR109–77Jeffrey Sanders Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
May 21, 201436PNP def. Judiciary87–77Jay Mann Misola Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch

Playoffs

There are six teams that qualified for the playoffs. The top two teams, (#1) PNP Responders and (#2) Judiciary Magis, already advance to the semifinals holding a twice-to-beat advantage. The remaining four teams will fight for the final two semifinal slots. (#3) AFP Cavaliers and (#4) Malacañang Patriots will have a twice-to-beat advantage on the quarterfinals against (#6) Senate Defenders and (#5) MMDA Black Wolves, respectively.

Quarterfinals
(#3 & #4 twice-to-beat) 		Semifinals
(#1 & #2 twice-to-beat) 		UNTV Cup Finals
(Best-of-3)
1 PNP Responders 79 80
4 Malacañang Patriots 75 63 5 MMDA Black Wolves 88 67
5 MMDA Black Wolves 84 76 1 PNP Responders 1
3 AFP Cavaliers 2
2 Judiciary Magis 67 76
3 AFP Cavaliers 78 3 AFP Cavaliers 75 85
6 Senate Defenders 50 Third place match
5 MMDA Black Wolves 81
2 Judiciary Magis 84

Quarterfinals

The rookie #4 team Malacañang Patriots have a twice-to-beat advantage against #5 ranked MMDA Black Wolves, while another new team and #6 seed Senate Defenders needs to win two games versus #3 team AFP Cavaliers. [21]

MMDA won twice to eliminate Malacañang, while AFP beat Senate convincingly, 78–50, to advance to the semifinals. The Cavaliers face the undefeated PNP Responders, and the Black Wolves sets a date with the defending champion and #2 seed Judiciary Magis.

(3) AFP Cavaliers vs. (6) Senate Defenders

Game 37
May 25, 2014
3:00 pm
AFP Cavaliers 78–50 Senate Defenders
Scoring by quarter:19–10, 17–13, 12–14, 30–13
Best Player: Rolando Pascual
AFP wins series in one game
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Ariel Bermeo, Don Arguelles, Jong Banayat

(4) Malacañang Patriots vs. (5) MMDA Black Wolves

Game 38
May 25, 2014
Malacañang Patriots 75–84 MMDA Black Wolves
Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 16–25, 17–15, 25–26
Best Player: Harold Monzon
MMDA forces do-or-die game
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Bong Pascual, Buddy Cortez, Arlon Crebillo
Game 39
June 1, 2014
Malacañang Patriots 63–76 MMDA Black Wolves
Scoring by quarter:17–11, 18–21, 12–26, 16–18
Best Player: Peter John Villanueva
MMDA wins series in two games
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Ariel Bermeo, Michael Anthony Galutera, Buddy Cortez

Semifinals

For the second straight season, the undefeated PNP Responders and Judiciary Magis have a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals after being the top 2 teams at the end of the elimination round. Quarterfinals winners AFP Cavaliers and MMDA Black Wolves would need to win twice to enter the finals.

PNP and AFP won their separate series by beating NHA and AFP, respectively, in two games. [22]

(2) Judiciary Magis vs. (3) AFP Cavaliers

Game 40
June 8, 2014
Judiciary Magis 67–75 AFP Cavaliers
Scoring by quarter: 12–15, 22–22, 16–19, 17–19
Best Player: Alvin Idanan
AFP forces do-or-die game
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Glenn Cornelio, Joenard Garcia, Michael Anthony Galutera
Game 43
June 15, 2014
Judiciary Magis 76–85 AFP Cavaliers
Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 16–18, 28–25, 12–22
Best Player: Rolando Pascual
AFP wins series in two games
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Bong Pascual, Michael Anthony Galutera, Allan Manzano

(1) PNP Responders vs. (5) MMDA Black Wolves

Game 41
June 8, 2014
PNP Responders 79–88 MMDA Black Wolves
Scoring by quarter:20–19, 12–19, 24–18, 23–32
Best Player: Peter John Villanueva
MMDA forces do-or-die game
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Ricor Buaron, Jeffrey Ablola Sr, Jeffrey Tantay
Game 42
June 15, 2014
PNP Responders 80–67 MMDA Black Wolves
Scoring by quarter:24–13, 23–17, 14–22, 19–15
Best Player: Ollan Omiping
PNP wins series in two games
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Buddy Cortez, Don Arguelles, Arlon Crebillo

Battle for Third Place: (2) Judiciary Magis vs. (5) MMDA Black Wolves

The battle for third place was between the #2 seed and former champion Judiciary Magis and #5 team MMDA Black Wolves, after they lost their semifinals series on 2 games against separate opponents. Judiciary won the game, 84–81, and gets ₱250,000 for their chosen beneficiary as third placer. Despite the loss, MMDA received ₱150,000 for charity as fourth placer. [23]

Game 44
June 22, 2014
Judiciary Magis 84–81 MMDA Black Wolves
Scoring by quarter:28–20, 14–15, 26–24, 16–22
Best Player: Kevin Enriquez
Judiciary wins third place
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Bong Pascual, Joenard Garcia, Arlon Crebillo

Exhibition Game: Executive Officials vs. Team Legislators

Before the much-awaited championship match between PNP Responders and AFP Cavaliers, two exhibition games that served as the curtain raiser were held, with two squads composed of government executives and legislators. [23]

Executive Officials

The Executive Officials team is composed of high-ranking officials from different departments of the executive branch listed below. They wore yellow jerseys.

Head Coach: David "Boysie" Zamar

Team Legislators

The Legislators team is composed of senators and congressmen under the legislative branch listed below. They wore blue jerseys.

Head Coach: Billy Reyes

Results

Exhibition Game
July 1, 2014
Team Legislators65–66Executive Officials
Scoring by quarter:13–11, 11–17, 21–15, 20–23
Executive Officials wins exhibition game
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City
Referees: Raffy Britanico, Sheila Petalio, Corazon "Len" Macalalad
Exhibition Game
July 8, 2014
Team Legislators81–86Executive Officials
Scoring by quarter:28–21, 23–25, 17–18, 13–22
Executive Officials wins exhibition game
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City
Referees: Raffy Britanico, Edith Botecario, Corazon "Len" Macalalad

UNTV Cup Finals: (1) PNP Responders vs. (3) AFP Cavaliers

The best-of-three finals series was held on June 22 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, and July 1 and 8, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The championship is between Season 1 runner-up PNP Responders and first time finalist AFP Cavaliers. Both teams won their separate semis matchups in two games. AFP won the finals series against PNP, 2–1, to get their first title and donate ₱1.5 million to their chosen charity.

Game 45
June 22, 2014
PNP Responders 74–64 AFP Cavaliers
Scoring by quarter:19–16, 14–12, 11–16, 30–20
Best Player: Harold Decena and Harold Sta. Cruz
Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
Referees: Buddy Cortez, Michael Anthony Galutera, Ariel Bermeo
Game 46
July 1, 2014
PNP Responders 64–75 AFP Cavaliers
Scoring by quarter: 7–18, 16–26, 14–15, 27–16
Best Player: Alvin Zuñiga
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City
Referees: Bong Pascual, Ariel Bermeo, Joenard Garcia
Game 47
July 8, 2014
PNP Responders 73–74 AFP Cavaliers
Scoring by quarter: 26–29, 20–12, 15–18, 12–15
AFP wins series, 2–1
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City
Referees: Bong Pascual, Jon Olivar, Michael Anthony Galutera

Winners and Beneficiaries

The ten teams represented their choice of charity institutions as beneficiaries for the game. One million and five hundred thousand pesos (₱1,500,000) was given to the champion while first to third runner-up teams will have six hundred fifty thousand (₱650,000), two hundred fifty thousand (₱250,000) and one hundred fifty thousand pesos (₱150,000) were given respectively. [24] [23] [21]

PlaceTeamBeneficiariesCash Prize
Champion AFP Cavaliers AFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO)₱1,500,000
Runner up PNP Responders Mabuhay Shriners₱650,000
3rd Judiciary Magis Typhoon Yolanda-affected Judiciary personnel₱250,000
4th MMDA Black Wolves Neonatal ICU of the Philippine General Hospital ₱150,000
5th Malacañang Patriots Department of Social Welfare and Development
6th Senate Defenders Adopt-A-Banca Project in Iloilo and Kythe Foundation, Inc.
7th LGU Vanguards Blas Ople Policy Training Center
8th HOR Solons Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc.
9th DOJ Avengers Confederation of Older Persons Association of the Philippines
10th PhilHealth – Your Partner In Health Cottolengo Filipino

Individual awards

Season awards

Players were given recognition during the exhibition game of UNTV Cup Season 2: [25]

A selection process for the Fan's Choice Award was organized for followers of the UNTV Cup which allowed them to vote their favorite player via online voting in the UNTV Cup's fan page website. The winner was determined based on the highest number of votes garnered by the player along with acceptable reason which the vote was cast. The award was given recognition in its season ending game on July 1, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, in Quezon City. Online voting was officially opened from June 19, 2014, and ended by 6:00 p.m. (UTC+8) of June 27, 2014. It was Alvin Zuniga who won the said award.

Top Players of the Season

The following players have excelled in their respective categories.

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Players of the Week

The following players were named the Players of the Week.

WeekPlayer of the WeekTeamRef.
–(1/1)(1/1)
–(1/1)(1/1)
–(1/1)(1/1)

Overall standings

Champion
Runner-up
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
Second Round Elimination
First Round Elimination
TeamGPWLPCTBest Finish
AFP Cavaliers 14104.714Champion
PNP Responders 13103.769Runner-up
Judiciary Magis 1174.636Third Place
MMDA Black Wolves 1385.615Fourth Place
Malacañang Patriots 1055.500Quarterfinalist
Senate Defenders 936.333Quarterfinalist
LGU Vanguards 835.375Second Round Elimination
HOR Solons 817.125Second Round Elimination
DOJ Avengers 404.000First Round Elimination
PhilHealth – Your Partner In Health 404.000First Round Elimination

UNTV Cup Segments

Heart of a Champion

The Heart of a Champion segment features UNTV Cup players and their lives off the court as public servants.

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Top Plays

The following segment features the top plays of the week and elimination round.

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Player, Analyst and Fan Interviews

UNTV Cup players, analysts, and fans share their thoughts in interviews.

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