UNTV Cup Season 5


The UNTV Cup Season 5 was the 2016–17 season of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament organized by UNTV Public Service channel, through 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, 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 and the University of Makati Gym in Makati, with a live telecast on the UNTV Public Service channel every Sunday afternoons.
During the season, the league got its second AnakTV award for being a child-friendly basketball tournament.

Teams

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

New Teams

Bureau of Customs will be the new team of the tournament starting this season.

Group B

Standings

Group AWLGroup BWL
Malacañang51BOC60
BFP42Judiciary51
AFP42PNP42
MMDA33NHA33
Ombudsman24HOR24
Senate06GSIS15
DOJ06

Game summaries

Preliminary round

Group A

DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop PerformerVenueLinks
August 29, 20161AFP def. Senate85–71Boyet BautistaSM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
September 11, 20163Malacañan def. Ombudsman82–70Eric dela CuestaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
September 18, 20166BFP def. MMDA83–71Marlon AdolfoUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
September 25, 20168Ombudsman def. Senate75–67Mark Anthony MarcosUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
September 28, 201613AFP def. MMDA90–80Roger Araneta and Eugene TanPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 9, 201614BFP def. AFP78–74Gilbert MalabananPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 9, 201615Malacañan def. Senate82–54Visnu Das JavierPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 18, 201618MMDA def. Ombudsman92–82Peter John Villanueva and Max GuittapPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 23, 201620MMDA def. Senate77–70Jeffrey SandersPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 23, 201621Malacañan def. BFP92–77Ian GarridoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 30, 201624BFP def. Senate91–78Michael Sanchez and Anthony LimPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 30, 201625Malacañan def. AFP73–61John Michael Jimenez and Eric dela CuestaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 13, 201629Ombudsman def. BFP77–71Ronnie Zagala and Rysal CastroPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 20, 201632Malacañan def. MMDA72–55John Michael Jimenez and Christian LuanzonPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 24, 201635AFP def. Ombudsman103–85Boyet BautistaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
December 4, 201637MMDA def. Senate76–71Peter John Villanueva and Ermel IdriaStrike Gymnasium, Bacoor, Cavite
December 4, 201638BFP def. Ombudsman80–73Gilbert Malabanan and Jonathan EgeaStrike Gymnasium, Bacoor, Cavite
December 4, 201639AFP def. Malacañan72–67Wilfred Casulla, Jr. and Eugene TanStrike Gymnasium, Bacoor, Cavite

Group B

DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop PerformerVenueLinks
September 11, 20162BOC def. GSIS76–74Marlou AquinoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
September 11, 20164HOR def. DOJ96–78Francis AdrianoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
September 18, 20165PNP def. DOJ81–70Ronaldo AbayaUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
September 18, 20167Judiciary def. NHA76–63Chester TolomiaUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
September 25, 20169BOC def. Judiciary79–68Marlou AquinoUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
September 25, 201610HOR def. GSIS97–83Francis AdrianoUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
September 28, 201611Judiciary def. DOJ84–68Warren YbañezPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
September 28, 201612PNP def. NHA82–75Ollan Omiping and Harold Sta. CruzPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 9, 201616BOC def. HOR93–92Kenneth Duremdes and Gherome EjercitoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 16, 201617GSIS def. DOJ94–84James Patrick Abugan and Rene Boy BanzaliPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 16, 201619BOC def. PNP93–84 Michael Anthony Sumalinog and Marlou AquinoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 23, 201622NHA def. HOR102–100Antonio LustesticaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
October 30, 201623NHA def. GSIS86–79Alvin Vitug and Marvin MercadoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 6, 201626BOC def. DOJ86–68Samuel Ignacio and Bernzon FrancoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 6, 201627PNP def. HORForfeitN/APasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 13, 201628NHA def. DOJ83–77Alvin VitugPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 13, 201630Judiciary def. GSIS90–77Chester Tolomia and Don CamasoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 20, 201631BOC def. NHA77–75Marlou Aquino and Rizal Vonn IgnacioPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 20, 201633Judiciary def. PNP82–80 Chester TolomiaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 24, 201634Judiciary def. HOR114–94Chester TolomiaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
November 24, 201636PNP def. GSIS97–80Julius CristePasig City Sports Center, Pasig City

Second round

DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop PerformerVenueLinks
December 13, 201640Judiciary def. BFP 76–67Chester TolomiaUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
December 13, 201641MMDA def. NHA 87–79Jeffrey Sanders and Maximo GuittapUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
December 13, 201642PNP def. AFP 82–67Julius CristeUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
December 18, 201643PNP def. BFP 86–84Ollan Omiping and Harold Sta. CruzUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
December 18, 201644BOC def. MMDA 84–71Kenneth Duremdes and Bernzon FrancoUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
December 18, 201645Judiciary def. Malacañan 74–63Chester TolomiaUniversity of Makati Gym, Makati City
January 8, 201746PNP def. MMDA 80–67Ollan Omiping and Alejandro YanquilingAlonte Sports Arena, Biñan City, Laguna
January 8, 201747NHA def. AFP 86–73Marvin Mercado and Alvin VitugAlonte Sports Arena, Biñan City, Laguna
January 8, 201748BOC def. Malacañan 71–70Kenneth Duremdes and Gherome EjercitoAlonte Sports Arena, Biñan City, Laguna
January 15, 201749BFP def. BOC 95–89Gilbert Malabanan and Kurt AmoresPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
January 15, 201750Malacañan def. NHA 91–65Christian Luanzon and Visnu Das JavierPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
January 15, 201751AFP def. Judiciary 80–72Jeffrey Quiambao and Winston SergioPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
January 22, 201752Judiciary def. MMDA 77–62Ariel Capus and Warren YbanezPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
January 22, 201753AFP def. BOC 96–91Boyet Bautista and Jeffrey QuiambaoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
January 29, 201754BFP def. NHA 80–79Gilbert Malabanan and Anthony Emmanuel LimPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
January 29, 201755PNP def. Malacañan 71–63Anton TolentinoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City

The Playoffs

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

BOC vs. Malacañan

Judiciary vs. PNP

Battle for Third Place: Judiciary Magis vs BOC Transformers

Third placer received one million pesos cash prize and the fourth-place earned five hundred thousand pesos.

Game 1

Winners and Beneficiaries

A total of 8.4 million pesos tax-free was given to the teams' chosen beneficiaries, with the champion team PNP Responders taking home a trophy, and 4 million pesos given to their chosen charity institution. The runner-up team Malacañang Kamao received 2 million pesos for their beneficiary. One million pesos was given to the third place team Judiciary Magis for their chosen beneficiary. Five hundred thousand pesos was given to the fourth place finishers BOC Transformers for their chosen charity. The other participating teams got 100 thousand pesos for their beneficiary.
PlaceTeamBeneficiariesCash Prize
ChampionPNP RespondersPolice Community Relations Group "Drug Rehabilitation Program"₱4,000,000
Runner-upMalacañang PSC KamaoPhilippine Children’s Medical Center and Millennium Sports Support System Association Inc.₱2,000,000
3rdJudiciary MagisJudiciary Employees Severely Affected by Typhoons and Calamities₱1,000,000
4thBOC TransformersCaritas Manila, Inc.₱500,000
AFP CavaliersAFP Educational Benefit System Office₱100,000
BFP FirefightersPhilippine Science High School Foundation Inc.₱100,000
DOJ Justice BoostersDepartment of Justice Employees’ Association ₱100,000
GSIS FuriesKapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GSIS, Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and other Special Cases ₱100,000
HOR SolonsFoundation of Our Lady of Peace Missions, Inc. and Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc.₱100,000
MMDA BlackwolvesPhilippine General Hospital – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Philippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc. and Damayan MMDA Provident Fund₱100,000
NHA BuildersNHA Provident Fund Association, Inc.₱100,000
Ombudsman GraftbustersOmbudsman Provident Fund₱100,000
Senate DefendersKythe Foundation, Inc., Pangarap Foundation, Inc. and Share An Opportunity, Philippines Inc.₱100,000

Individual Awards

Season Awards

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.
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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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Top 10 Plays of the 1st Round Eliminations
Top 10 Blocks of the 1st Round Eliminations

Player, Analyst and Fan Interviews

UNTV Cup players, analysts, and fans share their thoughts in interviews.
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Bayabao, Diaz, Cabahug and Banzali answer buzzer beater questions