UNTV Cup Executive Face Off 2017
The UNTV Cup Executive Face Off was the 2017 off-season tournament of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament is 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.
| Executive Face Off 2017 | |
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 21, 2017 – July 10, 2017 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Champions | AFP Cavaliers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | PNP Responders |
| Third place | DOJ Justice Boosters |
| Fourth place | Judiciary Magis |
It officially opened on May 21, 2017 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig. Six teams vied for the championship title of the season. Regular games were held at the same venue with a live telecast on the UNTV Public Service channel every Sunday afternoon.
The championship game was held on July 10, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The AFP Cavaliers outlasted the PNP Responders in overtime, 75–70, to claim the inaugural Executive Face Off title.
Teams
There are 6 squads who vied for the championship title of the season. All are returning teams, led by Season 5 champions PNP Responders.[1]
| Government agency | Moniker | Colours | Joined UNTV Cup | Titles | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces of the Philippines | AFP Cavaliers | 2013 | 2 | Sonny Manucat | |
| Bureau of Customs | BOC Transformers | 2016 | 0 | Kenneth Duremdes | |
| Department of Justice | DOJ Justice Boosters | 2013 | 0 | John Agbayani | |
| Supreme Court of the Philippines | Judiciary Magis | 2014 | 2 | Joey Yabut | |
| Philippine National Police | PNP Responders | 2013 | 1 | Erick Samson | |
| Senate of the Philippines | Senate Sentinels | 2014 | 0 | Mike Fermin |
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | q – AFP Cavaliers | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
| 2 | q – PNP Responders | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | q – DOJ Justice Boosters | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | q – Judiciary Magis | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | e – Senate Sentinels | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Eliminated |
| 6 | e – BOC Transformers | 5 | 0 | 5 | .000 |
e – Eliminated; q – Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- DOJ, Judiciary, and PNP have a tied head-to-head record of 1-1, and a tied points differential on head-to-head games (DOJ 0, Judiciary 0, PNP 0). PNP wins tiebreaker via most points scored on head-to-head games (PNP 157, DOJ 138, Judiciary 125).
| Date | Game No. | Competing Teams | Scores | Top Performer(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2017 | 1 [2] | PNP def. BOC | 82–37 | Supt. Dexter Vitug | Pasig City Sports Center |
| May 21, 2017 | 2 [2] | AFP def. Senate | 88–69 | Gen. Gener del Rosario | Pasig Sports Center, Pasig |
| May 21, 2017 | 3 [2] | DOJ def. Judiciary | 56–50 | Pros. Nonilo Tagalicud | Pasig City Sports Center |
| May 28, 2017 | 4 [3] | Judiciary def. BOC | 90–59 | Judge Manuel Gerard Tomacruz and Atty. Romulo Paras Jr. | Pasig City Sports Center |
| May 28, 2017 | 5 [3] | DOJ def. AFP | 93–82 | Pros. Nonilo Tagalicud | Pasig City Sports Center |
| May 28, 2017 | 6 [3] | PNP def. Senate | 85–65 | Supt. Anthony Padua | Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
| June 4, 2017 | 7 [4] | Senate def. DOJ | 84–77 | Warren Tan | Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City |
| June 4, 2017 | 8 [4] | AFP def. BOC | 114–41 | Gen. Mel Feliciano and Col. Oliver Veslino | Pasig City Sports Center |
| June 4, 2017 | 9 [4] | Judiciary def. PNP | 75–69 | Atty. Romulo Paras Jr. and Judge Manuel Gerard Tomacruz | Pasig City Sports Center |
| June 11, 2017 | 10 [5] | PNP def. DOJ | 88–82 | Supt. Dexter Vitug and Supt. Anthony Padua | Pasig City Sports Center |
| June 11, 2017 | 11 [5] | Senate def. BOC | 88–67 | Lino Ong | Pasig City Sports Center |
| June 11, 2017 | 12 [5] | AFP def. Judiciary | 82–68 | Col. Oliver Vesliño and Col. Edward Abutin | Pasig City Sports Center |
| June 18, 2017 | 13 [6] | DOJ def. BOC | 90–48 | Pros. Nonilo Tagalicud and Pros. Julius Gaurano | Pasig City Sports Center |
| June 18, 2017 | 14 [6] | Judiciary def. Senate | 83–68 | Atty. Jojie Villanueva and Atty. Romulo Paras Jr. | Pasig City Sports Center |
| June 18, 2017 | 15 [6] | AFP def. PNP | 94–86 | Col. William Gonzales and Col. Edward Abutin | Pasig City Sports Center |
Exhibition Game: Ex-Pro Team vs. UNTV Cup Selection
On July 10, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, members of the Samahan ng mga Dating Propesyonal na Basketbolista ng Pilipinas face the UNTV Cup selection for an exhibition game as part of the festivities during the UNTV Cup Executive Face-Off Finals.
One million pesos was given to the newly-established Samahan ng mga Dating Propesyonal na Baskebolista sa Pilipinas Foundation for the benefit of former basketball professionals from 1975 to 1990 in need of medical assistance.[7][8]
July 12, 2017 |
| Ex Professional Players | 117–85 | UNTV Cup Selection |
| Scoring by quarter: 39–17, 18–25, 28–21, 32–22 | ||
| Pts: Kenneth Duremdes 31 | Pts: Midas Marquez 18 | |
| Ex Pro players win exhibition game | ||
Executive Face Off Finals: (1) AFP Cavaliers vs. (2) PNP Responders
July 12, 2017 |
| AFP Cavaliers | 75–71 (OT) | PNP Responders |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–26, 16–10, 15–10, 19–18, Overtime: 11–7 | ||
| Pts: W. Gonzales and D. Macasaet 16 each | Pts: Anthony Padua 24 | |
| AFP wins series in one game | ||
Winners and Beneficiaries
A total of 2.15 million pesos tax-free was be given to the teams' chosen beneficiaries, with the champion taking home a trophy and 1 million pesos to be given to their chosen charity institution.[9] The runner-up's beneficiary will receive 500 thousand pesos, while 250 thousand [10] and 200 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.[11]
| Place | Team | Beneficiaries | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | AFP Cavaliers | AFP Educational Benefit Systems Office | ₱1,000,000 |
| Runner-up | PNP Responders | Families of Policemen Killed and Wounded in Action in Marawi City[12] | ₱500,000 |
| 3rd | DOJ Justice Boosters | DOJ Employees Association, Silong Tanglaw Foundation, Uswag Kabataan ng Trece Martires City Organization Inc., Nazarene Home for Children Foundation Inc. | ₱250,000 |
| 4th | Judiciary Magis | Judges and Employees Affected by Calamities and Disasters | ₱200,000 |
| 5th | Senate Sentinels | Tahanang Mapagpala Immaculada Concepcion Foundation, Inc. | ₱100,000 |
| 6th | BOC Transformers | Caritas Manila | ₱100,000 |
See also
References
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