UNTV Cup

UNTV Cup
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event UNTV Cup Season 7
Sport Basketball
Founded July 29, 2013 (2013-07-29)
Inaugural season 2013
Commissioner Atoy Co
Motto Ito Ang Bagong Game Ko (lit. This is my new game)
Ang Liga ng Public Servants (lit. The League of Public Servants)
No. of teams Regular Season:
Current: 12
Record: 14 (Season 6)
Off Season: 8
Country Philippines Philippines
Most recent
champion(s)		 Regular Season:
Senate Defenders (1st title)
Off Season:
PNP Responders (1st title)
Most titles Regular Season:
AFP Cavaliers, Judiciary Magis (2 titles each)
Executive Face Off:
AFP Cavaliers, PNP Responders (1 title each)
TV partner(s) UNTV
Official website www.untvweb.com/untvcup/

The UNTV Cup is a men's charity basketball league organized in the Philippines. Twelve basketball teams organized by government agencies and guested by celebrities and ex-pro and amateur players compete in the league.[1][2]

The league's first game started on July 29, 2013 coinciding the 9th Anniversary Celebration of UNTV.[3] As an amateur league, UNTV Cup is using the FIBA rules as its House Rules which is being used in world basketball and Olympics according to Mr. Raffy Britanico,[4] officiating head of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), a basketball association in the Philippines.

Its first season was held at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.[5] Fortunato Co serves as the commissioner of the basketball league. Following the success of its first season, UNTV Cup season two was opened on February 11, 2014 at the same venue with newly added public service booths of each participating teams/government agencies. An off-season game was opened on August 21, 2014 with the three branches of the Philippine government: Judiciary, Legislative an Executive teams. Also with Media Team (Team ni Kuya) will also play to complete the set of players.

UNTV Cup is an original concept by Daniel Razon[6] tagged as Mr. Public Service[7] and materialized by UNTV widely known as public service television station[8] in the Philippines. He is the chairman and CEO of BMPI-UNTV, the organization behind the UNTV Cup.

Teams

The Judiciary Magis and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Cavaliers have the most UNTV Cup titles, with each team winning twice in the regular season.

Teams that competed in the finals
TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Judiciary Cagers/Magis2022013, 2015
AFP Cavaliers2022014, 2016
Senate Defenders1012018
PNP Hinirangs/Responders1342017 2013, 2014, 2016
Malacañan-PSC Patriots/Kamao0332015, 2017, 2018 [9]
Teams that have no UNTV Cup Finals appearances
  • Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP Firefighters)
  • Department of Justice (DOJ Hunters/Avengers/Justice Boosters)
  • Government Service Insurance System (GSIS Furies)
  • House of Representatives Solons (HOR Solons)
  • Local Government Unit (LGU Legislators/Vanguards)
  • Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA Equalizers/Black Wolves)
  • National Housing Authority Builders (NHA Builders)
  • Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth Advocates)
  • Ombudsman of the Philippines (Ombudsman Graft Busters)
  • Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC Transformers)

Beneficiaries

From Season 1 to Season 6, including the three off season tournaments, UNTV Cup has given a total of ₱35 million to the beneficiaries of the participating teams.[10]

TeamBeneficiariesTotal Cash Prize
Judiciary Cagers/MagisCourt Employees Severely Affected by Typhoons and Calamities[11]at least ₱4 million[9]
Senate DefendersKythe Foundation, Inc., Pangarap Foundation, Inc., and Tahanang Mapagpala Immaculada Concepcion, Inc.[12]at least ₱4 million
Malacañan-PSC Patriots/KamaoPhilippine Children’s Medical Center and Millenium Sports Support System Association Inc.[13]at least ₱2 million
AFP CavaliersAFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFP-EBSO)[14][15]at least ₱1 million
PNP Hinirangs/RespondersPublic Assistance for Rescue, Disaster and Support Services (PARDSS) Foundation International, Inc.[16]at least ₱600,000
NHA BuildersNHA Provident Fund Association, Inc.[17]at least ₱500,000[9]
Ombudsman Graft BustersOmbudsman Provident Fund[18]at least ₱500,000[9]
PhilHealth Advocates/PlusPhilHealth Provident Fund[19][20]at least ₱150,000
DOJ Hunters/Justice BoostersDepartment of Justice Employees’ Association (DOJEA)[21]at least ₱100,000
GSIS FuriesKapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GSIS[22][23]at least ₱100,000
DA Food MastersTibao Farmer Dreamers Association[24][25]₱100,000
PITC Global TradersBlas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute, Bahay Pagasa of Biñan, and Mga Munting Hiling Foundation Inc.[19][26]TBD

Seasons and off-seasons

Season 1 (2013)

UNTV Cup started its first season with a ceremonial toss on July 29, 2013 and it was expected to end in January 2014 but it ended early on November 5 of the same year. The project is aimed to promote unity, camaraderie and physical fitness among government officials in the country. Judiciary team was the winner of the season. The prize was given to the Victims of calamities in Central Visayas and war in Southern Philippines.

Season 2 (2014)

UNTV Cup season two started its ceremonial toss last February 11, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City with additional three (3) teams to come up with a total of ten teams.[27] 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. AFP Cavaliers was the winning team on this season. The prize was given to its charity AFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO).

Off-Season: Clash of the Three (2014)

UNTV Cup Off Season, officially called as the UNTV Cup off-season games: Clash of Three (spelled TH3EE or th3ee where 3 represents letter R), was a basketball games among the three branches of the Philippine Government namely: the Judiciary, the Legislative, and Executives teams. Non-earning point Media Team (Team ni Kuya) also play the off-season game to complete the set of players. The off-season game was started on August 21, 2014 at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines and ended its final games on October 14, 2014. Judiciary team was the winner of the season. The prize was given to Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL).

Season 3 (2014-15)

UNTV Cup Season 3 opened last October, 2014 as previously announced but the said event was opened on November 17, 2014 at SM Mall of Asia Arena.[28] It was ended on April 28, 2015 in its final games at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Aside from existing teams, newcomers are Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP Firefighters), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS Furies) and National Housing Authority (NHA Builders) to complete the eleven teams of the UNTV Cup Season 3. Judiciary Magis was the season's winner. The prize was donated to the Supreme Court employees who are sick or injured while on duty.

Season 4 (2015-16)

A total of 12 teams, including new team Ombudsman Graft Busters were competed in the UNTV Cup Season 4. AFP Cavaliers and PNP Responders were competed in a best-of-three finals series, of which the AFP clinched the championship title of Season 4. AFP Cavaliers was the champion during the season.

Season 5 (2016-17)

The Season 5 of the UNTV Cup started on August 29, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena. There were 13 teams, including defending champions AFP Cavaliers and new team Bureau of Customs Transformers, will compete for a chance to win the championship of the 5th season of the public service-based basketball tournament.[29] PNP Responders was the winning team on this season.

Off-Season: Executive Face Off 2017

The first edition of Executive Face Off kicked off on May 21, 2017 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig. Its aim was to give executives of the Philippine government's various branches a time for relaxation, renewing acquaintance and showcasing of talents.[30] AFP Cavaliers was the winning team during this off-season game on its final games on July 10, 2017. The prize was given to the AFP’s Educational Benefit System Office which grants scholarship to orphans and children of soldiers killed and wounded in action.

Season 6 (2017-18)

The Season 6 of the UNTV Cup started on September 12, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, and concluded on the same venue on March 12, 2018. Fourteen teams competed for a chance to win the championship of the public service-based basketball tournament. Senate Defenders defeated Malacañan-PSC Kamao on the Finals, 2 games to zero.

Off-Season: Executive Face Off 2018

The second year of the Executive Face Off began on May 6, 2018 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig City. Eight teams, including previous off-season champion AFP Cavaliers, will compete in the tournament and give aid to their beneficiaries. [31][32]

Season 7 (2018-19)

The 2018-2019 season is the 7th season of the UNTV Cup. The opening games was held on September 3, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, and is expected to conclude on March 2019. [33]

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Razon-Helmed UNTV Cup Kicks Off League's First Season On July 29". DanielRazon.com. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "New teams, rules changes, former pros to spice up second season of UNTV Cup". spin.ph. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Public Service Continues As UNTV Reaches 9th Anniversary". Footnotesandfillings Blog. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "House Rules ng UNTV Cup Season 2, inilatag na". UNTV News. January 21, 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "UNTV Cup rolls first season, AFP vs. DOJ on first game". Wordpress Blog. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "What is UNTV Cup?". Die Volger Blog. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Tulong Muna Bago Pasada: Another first, by Mr. Public Service, Kuya Daniel Razon". Amaris 37 Blog. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "UNTV magpapalista 500 kablas nga mga pamilya ha PhilHealth -". Philippine Information Agency (PIA). August 5, 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Judiciary, NHA first clash at UNTV Cup Season 7 set on Sunday". UNTVweb.com. September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  10. ↑ "UNTV Cup Season 7, nagsimula na". UNTVweb.com. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Judiciary Magis". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Senate Defenders". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Malacañan PSC Kamao". UNTVweb.com. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  14. ↑ "UNTV Cup Season 7". UNTV Cup Twitter page. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  15. ↑ "AFP Cavaliers". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ "PNP Responders". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  17. ↑ "NHA Builders". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Ombudsman Graftbusters". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  19. 1 2 "UNTV Cup Season 7, nagsimula na". UNTVweb.com. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  20. ↑ "PhilHealth Plus". UNTVweb.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  21. ↑ "DOJ Justice Boosters". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  22. ↑ "UNTV Cup Season 7". UNTV Cup Twitter page. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  23. ↑ "GSIS Furies". UNTVweb.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  24. ↑ "UNTV Cup Season 7". UNTV Cup Twitter page. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Agriculture Food Masters". UNTVweb.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  26. ↑ "PITC Global Traders". UNTVweb.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  27. ↑ "UNTV Cup season 2, simula na ngayong Pebrero - UNTV News". UNTVweb.com News. January 15, 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  28. ↑ "3rd UNTV Cup blasts off today". Manila Standard Today. November 17, 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  29. ↑ Ramos, Josep T. (August 27, 2016). "Pacquiao won't play in UNTV Cup – Pineda". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  30. ↑ "UNTV Cup Face-Off to unfold tomorrow". The Philippine Star. May 20, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  31. ↑ "UNTV Cup Executive Face-Off". UNTV Cup Facebook page. April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  32. ↑ "UNTV Cup Season 6 Finals Game 2". UNTV Cup. Season 6. 20 March 2018. Event occurs at 1h31m39s. UNTV. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  33. ↑ "UNTV Cup Season 6 Finals Game 2". UNTV Cup. Season 6. 20 March 2018. Event occurs at 1h31m45s. UNTV. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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