UNTV Cup Season 10 explained

UNTV Cup Season 10
League:UNTV Cup
Season:2023–24
Champions:Agriculture Food Masters (1st title)
Runners Up:SSS Kabalikat
Duration:October 30, 2023 – April 15, 2024
Teams:14
Games:67
Tv:UNTV
Mvp:Elijohn de Guzman (Agriculture Food Masters)
Award4:Defensive Player of the Year
Award4 Winner:Marvin Mercado (NHA Home Masters)
Award5:Scoring Champion
Award5 Winner:Elijohn de Guzman (Agriculture Food Masters)
Highest Scoring:DOJ Beacons 84–128 OP-PMS Trailblazers
(December 14, 2023)
Winning Streak:5 games
Agriculture Food Masters
DENR Warriors
Losing Streak:6 games
DFA Emissaries
Prevseason:Exec Face Off 2023

Season 9
Nextseason:Exec Face Off 2024

Season 11
Updated:March 20, 2024
Regular Season:Regular season
Finals:Finals
Finals Mvp:Sean Co (Agriculture Food Masters)
Semifinalists:Ombudsman Graftbusters (3rd placers)
AFP Cavaliers

The UNTV Cup Season 10 was the 2023–2024 season of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament is organized by UNTV under the UNTV-37 Foundation, Inc., thru its chairman and chief executive officer of BMPI-UNTV, "Mr. Public Service" Kuya Daniel Razon.

The season officially opened on October 30, 2023, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Regular games are held at the Paco Arena in Manila City and Novadeci Convention Center in Quezon City, with a live telecast on the UNTV Public Service channel every Sunday and Thursday afternoon. Fourteen teams are competing for the championship title this season, equaling the most participants in the league.[1]

Agriculture Food Masters and the SSS Kabalikat both made their first-ever UNTV Cup Finals appearances to contest the season's championship. The Agriculture Food Masters eventually won the league championship after defeating the SSS Kabalikat in the best-of-three championship series, 2–1, to secure their first-ever championship in franchise history. Sean Co is named the Finals MVP of the series.

During the season, the league got its fifth AnakTV award for being a child-friendly basketball tournament.[2]

Teams

Fourteen squads are vying for the championship title of the season. There are 2 new teams and 12 returning teams, including 5 tournament winners, led by the Season 9 defending champions AFP Cavaliers.[1]

New Teams

Returning Teams

Defunct Teams

Group A

Government agency Moniker Colours Joined UNTV Cup Season of Play Best Finish Head Coach
Department of JusticeDOJ Beaconsalign=center; 2013
2023
8thQuarterfinals (Season 3)John Kallos
Government Service Insurance SystemGSIS Furiesalign=center; 20148thQuarterfinals (Season 9)Pocholo Villanueva
Supreme Court of the PhilippinesJudiciary Magisalign=center; 201310thChampions (2 times)Muriel Garcia
National Housing AuthorityNHA Home Mastersalign=center; 20148thThird Place (3 times)Bennett Palad
Office of the OmbudsmanOmbudsman Graft Bustersalign=center; 20157thFirst Round Eliminations (6 times)Danny Florano
Office of the President-Presidential Management StaffOP-PMS Trailblazersalign=center; 20149thRunners-up (3 times)John Michael Jimenez
Social Security SystemSSS Kabalikatalign=center; 20193rdFirst Round Eliminations (2 times)Daniel Martinez

Group B

Government agency Moniker Colours Joined UNTV Cup Season of Play Best Finish Head Coach
Armed Forces of the PhilippinesAFP Cavaliersalign=center; 201310thChampions (4 times)Jeffrey Quiambao
Department of AgricultureAgriculture Food Mastersalign=center; 20175thQuarterfinals (Season 8)Jocas Castillo
Commission on ElectionsCOMELEC Vanguardsalign=center; 20231st–Atty. Jan Ale Fajardo
Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesDENR Warriorsalign=center; 20193rdChampions (Season 8)Atty. Norlito Eneran
Department of Foreign AffairsDFA Emissariesalign=center; 20231st–Butch Gandarosa
Philippine National PolicePNP Respondersalign=center; 201310thChampions (Season 5)Ronald Louie Laruscain
Senate of the PhilippinesSenate Defendersalign=center; 20148thChampions (Season 6)Mike Fermin

Venues

The opening day was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The rest of the elimination round games were held at multiple venues in Metro Manila.

ArenaLocationTournamentCapacity
Filoil EcoOil CentreSan Juan City6,000
Ninoy Aquino StadiumManila City6,000
Novadeci Convention CenterQuezon City2,000
Paco ArenaManila City
PhilSports ArenaPasig City10,000
Smart Araneta ColiseumQuezon City14,429

Elimination round

The elimination round began on October 30, 2023, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Breaking tradition on opening day, the drawing lots is performed but the defending champion may or may not play. The opening day of this season also had two games instead of the usual one. The draw was performed by UNTV Cup commissioner Atoy Co.[3]

First round

Group A

DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop Performer(s)VenueLinks
October 30, 20232 Judiciary def. OP-PMS86–73Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon CityWatch Highlights
November 5, 20234 GSIS def. SSS75–72PhilSports Arena, Pasig CityWatch Highlights
November 5, 20235 NHA def. DOJ102–94PhilSports Arena, Pasig CityWatch Highlights
November 9, 20237Ombudsman def. NHA100–98Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 12, 202310 GSIS def. OP-PMS76–74Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch Highlights
November 12, 202311 Judiciary def. DOJ81–71Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch Highlights
November 16, 202312 Ombudsman def. SSS80–79Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 19, 202316 NHA def. OP-PMS98–93Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 19, 202317 GSIS def. Judiciary89–81Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 23, 202319 SSS def. DOJ88–66Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 28, 202321 Ombudsman def. DOJ97–82Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 28, 202323 NHA def. Judiciary89–82Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
December 3, 202325 Ombudsman def. GSIS71–54Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila CityWatch Highlights
December 7, 202327 OP-PMS def. SSS75–63Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
December 7, 202328 NHA def. GSIS94–86Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
December 10, 202330 SSS def. Judiciary82–72Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch
December 14, 202334 SSS def. NHA105–88Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan CityWatch
December 14, 202335 OP-PMS def. DOJ128–84Kenneth AljardFiloil EcoOil Centre, San Juan CityWatch
December 17, 202337 OP-PMS def. Ombudsman91–84Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
December 20, 202339 DOJ def. GSIS91–88 (OT)Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
January 7, 202441 Ombudsman def. Judiciary91–87Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch

Group B

DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop Performer(s)VenueLinks
October 30, 20231DENR def. PNP89–87 Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon CityWatch Highlights
November 5, 20233COMELEC def. DFA101–76PhilSports Arena, Pasig CityWatch Highlights
November 9, 20236AFP def. COMELEC93–80Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 9, 20238 Senate def. Agriculture71–65Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 12, 20239 PNP def. DFA90–63Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch Highlights
November 16, 202313 Agriculture def. AFP79–72Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 16, 202314 DENR def. Senate70–54Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 19, 202315 PNP def. COMELEC99–95Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 23, 202318 Agriculture def. DFA99–75Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 23, 202320 AFP def. Senate69–64Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
November 28, 202322 DENR def. DFA112–88Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch Highlights
December 3, 202324 Agriculture def. COMELEC95–82Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila CityWatch Highlights
December 3, 202326 PNP def. Senate78–74Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila CityWatch Highlights
December 7, 202329 DENR def. AFP75–70Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
December 10, 202331 Agriculture def. PNP76–70Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch
December 10, 202332 Senate def. DFA83–77Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch
December 14, 202333 DENR def. COMELEC99–80Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan CityWatch
December 17, 202336 AFP def. DFA98–74Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
December 17, 202338 Agriculture def. DENR90–73Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
December 20, 202340 Senate def. COMELEC76–70Paco Arena, Manila CityWatch
January 7, 202442 AFP def. PNP80–76Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon City[Watch]

Second round

Games below the diagonal were played in the first round, while games above the diagonal were played in the second round.

The first four games of each team were played in the first round, while the last five games were played in the second round.

DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop Performer(s)VenueLinks
January 10, 202443 SSS def. Senate61– 57Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 10, 202444 OP-PMS def. Agriculture82–87Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 10, 202445 GSIS def. DENR77–81Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 17, 202446 DENR def. SSS83–99Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 17, 202447 Ombudsman def. PNP92–99Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 17, 202448 NHA def. AFP72–77Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 24, 202449 AFP def. Ombudsman96–86Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 24, 202450 Senate def. OP-PMS61–58Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 24, 202451 Agriculture def. GSIS85–76Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 28, 202452 OP-PMS def. AFP81–83Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 28, 202453 PNP def. SSS73–75Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 28, 202454 DENR def. NHA101–107Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
January 31, 202455 GSIS def. PNP92–75Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon City[Watch]
January 31, 202456 Ombudsman def. Senate76–79Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon City[Watch]
January 31, 202457 NHA def. Agriculture112–76Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon City[Watch]
February 4, 202458 SSS def. AFP95–91Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 4, 202459 PNP def. NHA98–101 (OT)Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 4, 202460 DENR def. OP-PMS102–84Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 7, 202461 Agriculture vs. SSS91–95Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 7, 202462 Senate vs. GSIS69–85Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 7, 202463 Ombudsman vs. DENR95–94Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 11, 202464 NHA vs. Senate81–91Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 11, 202465 AFP vs. GSIS88–69Paco Arena, Manila City[Watch]
February 14, 202466 OP-PMS def. PNP102–97Robert FaundoNovadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch
February 14, 202467 Agriculture def. Ombudsman101–84Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon CityWatch

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinals will have the 3rd-8th seeded teams from the second round of eliminations, playing in a single round-robin. All win-loss results from the second round are carried over to the quarterfinals. The top two teams after the quarterfinals qualify for the semifinals.

Semifinals

(1) SSS Kabalikat vs. (4) Ombudsman Graftbusters

Battle for Third Place: (4) Ombudsman Graftbusters vs. (3) AFP Cavaliers

A one-game playoff between the losing semifinalists, winner of the game earned one million pesos to be donated to their chosen charity, while the fourth placer received five hundred thousand pesos .

UNTV Cup Finals: (1) SSS Kabalikat vs. (2) Agriculture Food Masters

Winning team of this series will become the Season 10 champions in which they will receive a trophy, and a cash prize worth three million pesos to be given to their chosen beneficiary, and the runner-up will receive two million pesos for their chosen beneficiary.

Winners and Beneficiaries

A total of 8.1 million pesos tax-free will be given to the teams' chosen beneficiaries, with the champion team taking home a trophy, and 3 million pesos given to their chosen charity institution. The runner-up team will receive 2 million pesos for their beneficiary. One million pesos will be given to the third-place team for their chosen beneficiary, while five hundred thousand pesos will be given to the fourth-place finishers' chosen charity. The six teams who were eliminated in the quarterfinals and second round eliminations will have 200 thousand pesos each for their beneficiary, and the four remaining teams will be able to donate 100 thousand pesos each.

Place Team Beneficiaries Cash Prize
Champion Rosita Soliman Foundation[4]
Runner-up SSS Provident Fund[5]
3rd Ombudsman Provident Fund[6] [7] [8]
4th AFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFP-EBSO)[9] [10] [11]
5th Environmental Sports Association Inc.[12]
6th NHA Provident Fund Association, Inc.[13] [14] [15] [16]
7th Cancervants PH, Senate Spouses Foundation Inc.,[17] Kythe Foundation, Inc.[18]
8th Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GSIS[19] [20] [21]
9th PMS Provident Fund[22]
10th PNP Help and Food Bank, and Decena Foundation
11th Judiciary Employees Severely Affected by Typhoons and Calamities
12th Tulay ng Kabataan Foundation
13th Correctional Institution for Women[23]
14th DFAMPC Retirees Unit, and FSI Employees Association

Individual awards

Individual awards were given out during the halftime break of the second game of the Finals series between SSS Kabalikat and Agriculture Food Masters.

Season awards

Season standings

width=10px bgcolor="gold"Champion
width=10px bgcolor="silver"Runner-up
width=10px bgcolor="#ccffcc"Semifinalist
width=10px bgcolor="#ccccff"Quarterfinalist
width=10px bgcolor="#fbd"Second Round Elimination
width=10px bgcolor="#fa8072"First Round Elimination
Team GP W L PCT Season Finish
17 12 5 Champion
16 11 5 Runner-up
19 11 8 Third placer
20 12 8 Semifinalist
16 9 7 Quarterfinalist
16 9 7 Quarterfinalist
16 8 8 Quarterfinalist
16 7 9 Quarterfinalist
11 4 7 Second Round Elimination
11 4 7 Second Round Elimination
6 2 4 First Round Elimination
6 1 5 First Round Elimination
6 1 5 First Round Elimination
6 0 6 First Round Elimination

Elimination rounds

Team GP W L PCT
11 8 3
11 8 3
11 8 3
11 7 4
11 7 4
11 6 5
11 6 5
11 5 6
11 4 7
11 4 7
6 2 4
6 1 5
6 1 5
6 0 6

Playoffs

Team GP W L PCT
6 4 2
5 3 2
8 5 3
9 4 5
5 2 3
5 2 3
5 2 3
5 2 3

UNTV Cup Segments

Top Plays

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

Air/Upload DateTitleLink
November 13, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS — October 30, 2023 — UNTV Cup EliminationsWatch
November 29, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 First Round Eliminations - November 5, 2023Watch
December 8, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 Round 1 Eliminations - November 9, 2023Watch
December 9, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 Round 1 Eliminations - November 12, 202Watch
December 16, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 First Round Eliminations - November 16, 2023Watch
December 17, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 First Round Eliminations - November 19, 2023Watch
December 27, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 Round 1 Eliminations - November 23, 202Watch
December 28, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 Round 1 Eliminations - November 28, 2023Watch
December 29, 2023TOP 5 PLAYS: UNTV Cup Season 10 Round 1 Eliminations - December 3, 2023Watch

Featured Segments

UNTV Cup players, agencies, and beneficiaries share their thoughts in interviews.

Air/Upload DateTitleLink
October 23, 2023UNTV Cup Season 10 Opening Game CommercialWatch
October 28, 2023COMELEC Chairman Garcia expresses the importance of Sports and CharityWatch
November 8, 2023Commissioner Atoy Co's vision for the UNTV Cup Season 10Watch
November 18, 2023FULL SPEECH: Kuya Daniel Razon's appreciation message in the UNTV Cup's decade of sports and charityWatch
November 24, 2023DOJ Beacons team preparation for the UNTV Cup Season 10Watch
November 25, 2023SSS Kabalikat team preparation for UNTV Cup Season 10Watch
November 26, 2023COMELEC Vanguards team preparations for the UNTV Cup Season 10Watch
December 1, 2023Ombudsman Graftbusters is ready to trust the process.Watch
December 3, 2023Agriculture Food Master takes on a full commitment to the leagueWatch
December 12, 2023PNP Responders is fully geared to make a comeback in UNTV Cup Season 10Watch
December 13, 2023DENR Warriors prepares to dominate UNTV CUP battlefieldWatch
December 14, 2023UNTV Cup rookie DFA Emissaries - ready to face off against the veterans in the leagueWatch
December 15, 2023AFP Cavaliers preparing to be the first back-to-back champion in the leagueWatch
December 21, 2023Judiciary Magis aims to reach the finals and be on topWatch
December 22, 2023OP-PMS Trailblazers approaches the 10th season scientifically; find out how!Watch
December 30, 2023How UNTV Cup Started: Reminiscing A Decade of Sports and CharityWatch
January 1, 2024DOJ Beacons chosen beneficiary for UNTV Cup – Correctional Institution for WomenWatch
January 2, 2024How UNTV Cup Started: Reminiscing A Decade of Sports and CharityWatch

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNTV Cup Season 10, aarangkada na sa Oct. 30; dalawang koponan, nadagdag sa liga. UNTV News and Rescue. October 2, 2023. December 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: 5 personalities, 17 programs ng UNTV, tumanggap ng Anak Tv Seal Awards. UNTV News and Rescue. December 9, 2023. December 10, 2023.
  3. News: Commissioner Atoy Co's vision for the UNTV Cup Season 10. UNTV Sports. November 8, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  4. News: Rosita Soliman Foundation Inc. - Team's Beneficiary - Agriculture Food Masters - UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. March 15, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  5. News: SSS Provident Fund - Team Beneficiary - UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. January 31, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  6. News: BENEFICIARY: Ombudsman Provident Fund. UNTV Cup. October 18, 2017. December 31, 2023.
  7. News: Ombudsman Provident Fund - UNTV Cup 8. UNTV Cup. October 1, 2019. October 20, 2019.
  8. News: Ombudsman Provident Fund, beneficiary ng Ombudsman Graftbuster ngayon Season 9 sa UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. January 12, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  9. News: AFP Cavaliers beneficiary: AFP Educational Benefit System Office. UNTV News and Rescue. May 25, 2016. December 31, 2023.
  10. News: UNTV Cup 6: AFP Cavaliers' beneficiary: AFP EBSO. UNTV Cup. September 26, 2017. December 31, 2023.
  11. News: Know more about the beneficiary of AFP Cavaliers since UNTV Cup season 1. UNTV Cup. June 23, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  12. News: DENR Environmental Sports Association, Inc. - About the Beneficiary - UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. February 1, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  13. News: NHA Builders beneficiary: NHA Provident Fund Association Inc.. UNTV News and Rescue. May 25, 2016. December 31, 2023.
  14. News: BENEFICIARY: NHA Provident Fund. UNTV Cup. November 2, 2017. December 31, 2023.
  15. News: NHA Provident Fund Association, Inc. - Beneficiary. UNTV Cup. November 29, 2019. December 8, 2019.
  16. News: NHA Provident Fund - About The Beneficiary - UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. January 17, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  17. News: Senate Spouses Foundation Incorporated (SSFI) - About the Agency - Senate Defenders - UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. March 22, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  18. News: BENEFICIARY: Kythe Foundation. UNTV Cup. November 20, 2018. December 31, 2023.
  19. News: UNTV Cup 6: GSIS Furies' beneficiary: KMG. UNTV Cup. September 26, 2017. December 31, 2023.
  20. News: Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GSIS - UNTV Cup 8. UNTV Cup. October 19, 2019. October 20, 2019.
  21. News: Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GSIS - Beneficiary - GSIS Furies - UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. February 7, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  22. News: PMS Provident Fund - About the Beneficiary - OP-PMS Trailblazers - UNTV Cup. UNTV Cup. March 8, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  23. News: DOJ Beacons chosen beneficiary for UNTV Cup – Correctional Institution for Women. UNTV Sports. January 1, 2024. January 5, 2024.

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