2015–16 UNTV Cup Season 4
2015–16 UNTV Cup Season
Tournament details
CountryPhilippines
DatesAugust 24, 2015 – March 14, 2016
Teams12
Defending championsJudiciary Magis (2 titles)
Final positions
ChampionsAFP Cavaliers (2nd title)
Runner-upPNP Responders
Third placeMMDA Blackwolves
Fourth placeNHA Builders
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Season MVPAntonio Lustestica Jr. (NHA)

The UNTV Cup Season 4 was the 2015–2016 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, as part of the activities for the 11th anniversary of UNTV Life.[1][2] Its final games was ended on March 14, 2016 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.

BMPI-UNTV chairman and CEO Daniel Razon, the person who conceived the UNTV Cup, together vice president for operations Gerry Panghulan and UNTV cup commissioner Fortunato "Atoy" Co, led the opening ceremonies, together with government officials including Sen. Sonny Angara, Sen. Bam Aquino, Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo and Court Administrator Midas Marquez, followed by the drawing of lots to determine the first teams to 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 second-placer, PNP Responders has received 2 million pesos prize (1.7 million pesos for the beneficiary and 300,000 for the team). Ten other teams will also receive cash grants for their donors and the team at the end of the season.

Teams

Season 4 is composed of twelve teams divided into two groups.

New teams

Ombudsman will be the new team of the tournament starting this season.

Group A

Government agency Moniker Colours Joined UNTV Cup Seasons Played UNTV Cup Titles Head Coach
Department of Justice DOJ Justice Boosters       2013 3 0 Jeff Perlas
Government Service Insurance System GSIS Furies       2014 1 0 Ronjay Enrile
Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Patriots       2014 2 0 Bong Ramos
National Housing Authority (Philippines) NHA Builders       2014 1 0 Bennett Palad
Philippine National Police PNP Responders     2013 3 0 Ernesto Ballesteros
Senate of the Philippines Senate Defenders       2014 2 0 Kenneth Duremdes

Group B

Government agency Moniker Colours Joined UNTV Cup Seasons Played UNTV Cup Titles Head Coach
Armed Forces of the Philippines AFP Cavaliers     2013 3 1 Col. Alfredo Cayco
Bureau of Fire Protection BFP Firefighters       2014 1 0 Ramon Garcia
House of Representatives of the Philippines HOR Solons     2013 3 0 Fernando Ocampo
Supreme Court of the Philippines Judiciary Magis     2013 3 2 Dennis Balason
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority MMDA Black Wolves     2013 3 0 Mandeville Martirez
Ombudsman of the Philippines Ombudsman Graft Busters       2015 0 0 Ryan Quilala

Venues

UNTV Cup Season 4 is located in Metro Manila
Mall of Asia Arena
Mall of Asia Arena
Ynares Sports Arena
Ynares Sports Arena
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Venues in Metro Manila.

The opening day was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, while the Games 2 and 3 of the Finals were at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The rest of the elimination round and playoff games were held at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Arena Location Tournament Capacity
Elims Playoffs
Mall of Asia Arena Pasay City check 20,000
Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City check 14,429
Ynares Sports Arena Pasig City check check 3,000

Elimination round

The elimination round began on August 24, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The schedule followed a single round robin format in which all teams faced each other once in their respective group, for a total of five games per team. After the first elimination round, the bottom teams per group are eliminated, and the top four teams per group advance to the second elimination round. After the second elimination round, the bottom two teams are eliminated. The top two teams get outright semifinals spots, while the remaining four teams battle it out on the quarterfinals, with #3 team facing #6, and #4 seed playing against #5.

First round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT GB Qualification
1 Malacañang Patriots 5 3 2 372 364 +8 .600[lower-alpha 1] — Advanced to the second round
2 Senate Defenders 5 3 2 373 373 0 .600[lower-alpha 1] —
3 PNP Responders 5 3 2 415 334 +81 .600[lower-alpha 1] —
4 NHA Builders 5 3 2 401 391 +10 .600[lower-alpha 1] —
5 GSIS Furies 5 2 3 336 377 −41 .400 1 Eliminated
6 DOJ Justice Boosters 5 1 4 334 392 −58 .200 2
Source:
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 Malacañang and Senate lead the head-to-head record between the four teams (Malacañang 2–1, Senate 2–1, NHA 1–2, PNP 1–2). Malacañang Patriots wins tie-breaker via head-to-head record over the Senate Defenders, while PNP Responders wins tie-breaker via head-to-head record over the NHA Builders. Nevertheless, all four teams qualify to the second round.
Date Game No. Competing Teams Scores Best Player(s) Venue Links
September 3, 2015 2 NHA def. DOJ 85–79 Antonio Lustestica Jr. Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 3, 2015 4 PNP def. GSIS 97–63 Anton Tolentino Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 10, 2015 6 Senate def. NHA 81–71 Marlon Legaspi Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 17, 2015 9 DOJ def. Senate 78–74 Ian Garrido Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 17, 2015 10 GSIS def. Malacañang 70–59 Rene Boy Banzali Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 24, 2015 12 PNP def. DOJ 98–58 Ollan Omiping Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 1, 2015 14 PNP def. NHA 78–66 Anton Tolentino Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 1, 2015 16 Malacañang def. Senate 88–74 Jenkins Mesina Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 11, 2015 19 Malacañang def. PNP 75–71 Poch Juinio and Samuel Ignacio Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 25, 2015 20 NHA def. Malacañang 90–78 Antonio Lustestica Jr. Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 25, 2015 22 Senate def. GSIS 72–65 Samuel "Tata" Marata and Emmanuel Baltazar Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 29, 2015 24 Malacañang def. DOJ 72–59 Poch Juinio and Jenkins Mesina Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 29, 2015 25 NHA def. GSIS 89–75 Waldemar Tibay Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
November 8, 2015 27 [4] GSIS def. DOJ 63–60 Rene Boy Banzali and Romer Diaz Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
November 15, 2015 30 Senate def. PNP 72–71 Kenneth Duremdes and Rey Malaga Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT GB Qualification
1 AFP Cavaliers 5 5 0 465 409 +56 1.000 — Advanced to the second round
2 BFP Firefighters 5 4 1 395 359 +36 .800 1
3 MMDA Blackwolves 5 3 2 374 333 +41 .600 2
4 Judiciary Magis 5 2 3 306 340 −34 .400 3
5 HOR Solons 5 1 4 304 349 −45 .200 4 Eliminated
6 Ombudsman Graft Busters 5 0 5 374 428 −54 .000 5
Source:
Date Game No. Competing Teams Scores Best Player(s) Venue Links
August 24, 2015 1 MMDA def. Judiciary 76–56 Ronee Santos Mall of Asia Arena, José W. Diokno Boulevard, Pasay Watch
September 3, 2015 3 AFP def. BFP 74–70 Wilfredo Casulla Jr. Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 10, 2015 5 BFP def. Judiciary 91–80 Marlon Adolfo Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 10, 2015 7 HOR def. Ombudsman 78–74 Kiko Adriano Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 17, 2015 8 AFP def. MMDA 83–66 Boyet Bautista Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 24, 2015 11 BFP def. Ombudsman 75–66 Marlon Adolfo Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
September 24, 2015 13 AFP def. Judiciary 90–81 Rolando Pascual Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 1, 2015 15 MMDA def. HOR 82–60 Ronee Santos Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 11, 2015 17 BFP def. MMDA 77–71 Julius Jayona Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 11, 2015 18 Judiciary def. Ombudsman 89–83 (OT) Kevin Enriquez Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 25, 2015 21 AFP def. HOR 111–98 Joel Jabar Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
October 29, 2015 23 AFP def. Ombudsman 107–94 Boyet Bautista and Winston Sergio Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
November 8, 2015 26 MMDA def. Ombudsman 79–57 Jose Gragasin Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
November 8, 2015 28 Judiciary def. HOR Forfeit N/A Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
November 15, 2015 29 BFP def. HOR 82–68 Marlon Adolfo and Richmond Sibal Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch

Second round

The top 4 teams from the two groups will battle for the second round. The teams qualifying in this round will carry over all of the scores and results they earned from the first round. The top two teams after the second round will have an outright berth in the semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage, while the two bottom teams will be eliminated. In the quarter-finals, the third-seeded team will face the sixth-seeded team, and the fourth-seeded team will face the fifth-seeded team. The third and four seeds hold a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.[5]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT GB Qualification
1 AFP Cavaliers 9 7 2 0 0 0 .778[lower-alpha 1] — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 MMDA Blackwolves 9 7 2 0 0 0 .778[lower-alpha 1] —
3 PNP Responders 9 5 4 0 0 0 .556 2 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
4 NHA Builders 9 5 4 0 0 0 .556 2
5 BFP Firefighters 9 5 4 0 0 0 .556 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Judiciary Magis 9 5 4 0 0 0 .556 2
7 Malacañang Patriots 9 5 4 0 0 0 .556 2 Eliminated
8 Senate Defenders 9 3 6 0 0 0 .333 4
Source:
Notes:
  1. 1 2 AFP Cavaliers wins tie-breaker via head-to-head record over the MMDA Black Wolves.
Date Game No. Competing Teams Scores Top Performer(s) Venue Links
November 26, 2015 31 BFP def. Senate 74–72 Marlon Adolfo Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
November 26, 2015 32 MMDA def. NHA 78–76 Jeffry Sanders Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
November 26, 2015 33 Malacañang def. AFP 85–75 Jenkins Mesina and Andro Requez Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 4, 2015 34 MMDA def. Malacañang 64–51 Ermel Idria Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 4, 2015 35 Judiciary def. NHA 83–78 Ariel Capus Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 4, 2015 36 PNP def. BFP 96–78 Ollan Omiping Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 9, 2015 37 Malacañang def. BFP 86–85 (OT) Samuel Ignacio Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 9, 2015 38 MMDA def. PNP 67–64 Jeffry Sanders Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 9, 2015 39 Judiciary def. Senate 77–59 Don Camaso Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 13, 2015 40 AFP def. Senate 106–98 (OT) Alvin Zuñiga and Rolando Pascual Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
December 13, 2015 41 Judiciary def. Malacañang 72–64 Ariel Capus and Julius Rabino Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
January 10, 2016 42 NHA def. AFP 96–76 Antonio Lustestica Jr. Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
January 10, 2016 43 MMDA def. Senate 92–65 Jeffrey Sanders and Jared Fortu Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
January 10, 2016 44 PNP def. Judiciary 68–66 Ollan Omiping Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
January 17, 2016 45 NHA def. BFP 81–74 Ralph Tibay and Waldemar Tibay Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch
January 17, 2016 46 [6] AFP def. PNP 76–71 Jeffrey Quiambao and Alvin Zuñiga Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig Watch Watch

Playoffs

 
Quarter-finals
#3 and #4 seeds have
twice-to-beat advantage		Semi-finals
#1 and #2 seeds have
twice-to-beat advantage		UNTV Cup Finals
Best-of-three championship series
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
AFP Cavaliers		88
 
 
 
4
NHA Builders		78
 
4
NHA Builders		1+1
 
 
 
5
BFP Firefighters		1
 
1
AFP Cavaliers		2
 
 
3
PNP Responders		1
 
 
 
 
 
2
MMDA Blackwolves		+1
 
 
 
3
PNP Responders		2 Third place match
 
3
PNP Responders (OT)		85
 
 
 
6
Judiciary Magis		82
 
2
MMDA Blackwolves		77
 
 
4
NHA Builders		72
 

Quarterfinals

Date Game No. Competing Teams Scores Top Performer(s) Venue Links
January 31, 2016 47 PNP def. Judiciary 85–82 (OT) Ollan Omiping Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig Watch
January 31, 2016 48 [7][8] BFP def. NHA 93–81 Richmond Sibal and Marlon Adolfo Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig Watch
February 7, 2016 49 [9] NHA def. BFP 74–73 (OT) Marvin Ladia and Michael Taguiam Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig Watch

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 Watch Report 1 Report 2 Report 3
MMDA Blackwolves 72–77 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
MMDA Blackwolves 69–72 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: Eugene Tan and Rolando Pascual
Watch Report
AFP Cavaliers 88–78 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
Watch Report
NHA Builders 74–77 MMDA Blackwolves
Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 16–11, 20–24, 16–17
MMDA wins third place
Ynares Sports Arena
Referees: D. Arguelles / S. Pingol / J. Tantay

Finals

This is the second time that the AFP Cavaliers and the PNP Cavaliers vied for the championship of the UNTV Cup Season 4. In July 2014, both teams competed in a best-of-three finals series,[10] with the Cavaliers taking home the Season 2 championship title.

February 28, 2016
17:30
POTG: Ollan Omiping and Harold Sta. Cruz
Watch Report
AFP Cavaliers 80–84 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
Watch Report 1 Report 2
AFP Cavaliers 71–66 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 93–90 PNP Responders
Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
AFP wins series, 2–1
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Referees: A. Bermeo / G. Cornelio / M. Galutera

Finals Most Valuable Player: Boyet Bautista (AFP Cavaliers)

Winners and Beneficiaries

PlaceTeamBeneficiariesCash Prize
AFP CavaliersAFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFP-EBSO)
BFP FirefightersPhilippine Science High School Foundation
DOJ Justice BoostersMunicipality of Barotac Viejo Educational Assistance
GSIS FuriesDSWD-Golden Reception and Action Center for Elderly and other Special Cases
HOR SolonsMunicipality of Barotac Viejo Educational Assistance
Judiciary MagisCourt Employees Severely Affected by Calamities
Malacañang PatriotsPhilippine Children's Medical Center
MMDA Black WolvesPhilippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc., Damayan Fund through MMDA Provident Fund, Philippine General Hospital-Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit
NHA BuildersNHA Provident Fund Association, Inc.
Ombudsman Graft Busters
PNP RespondersPNP Sports Development Program and Sangguniang Masang Pilipino International Foundation
Senate DefendersKythe Foundation, Inc. and Pangarap Foundation, Inc.

Individual awards

The individual awards ceremony was conducted during the halftime of Finals Game 2 on March 7, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[11]

  • Season MVP: Antonio Lustestica, Jr. (NHA Builders)
  • Finals MVP: Boyet Bautista (AFP Cavaliers)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Don Camaso (Judiciary Magis)
    • Jeffrey Sanders (MMDA Blackwolves)
    • Boyet Bautista (AFP Cavaliers)
    • Antonio Lustestica, Jr. (NHA Builders)
    • Ollan Omiping (PNP Responders)
  • Best in Scoring: Antonio Lustestica, Jr. (NHA Builders)
  • Best in Rebounds: Don Camaso (Judiciary Magis)
  • Best in Assists: Waldemar Tibay (NHA Builders)
  • Best in Steals: Jonathan Egea (BFP Firefighters)
  • Best in Blocks: Marvin Mercado (NHA Builders)
  • Most Improved Player: Samuel Ignacio (Malacañang Patriots)

Final 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 the quotient system, Malacanañg with a 5-4 win-loss record is eliminated in the second round, together with Senate Defenders)[12]

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. ↑ "GSIS Furies vents ire on DOJ, drag Justice Boosters out along with them". UNTVweb.com. November 11, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  5. ↑ "AFP eyes 6th straight UNTV Cup win". Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "AFP at MMDA, pasok na sa semi-finals ng UNTV Cup Season 4". UNTVweb.com. January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  7. ↑ "BFP forces a knock out game as firefighters outsmart NHA Builders in quarterfinals". UNTVweb.com. February 2, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "BFP forces a knock out game as firefighters outsmart NHA Builders in quarterfinals". UNTVweb.com. February 2, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ "NHA Builders pasok na sa semi-finals ng UNTV Cup Season 4; BFP Firefighters, nagpaalam na sa liga". UNTVweb.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ "PNP Responders vs AFP Cavaliers on UNTV Cup Season 2 Finals". Daniel Razon.com. June 30, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ "NHA Builders' Lustestica, tops in the individual UNTV Cup Season 4 honors". UNTV News. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "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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