| UNTV Cup Season 2 | |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Other Titles: | 2014 UNTV Cup Season |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Dates: | February 11 – July 8, 2014 |
| Num Teams: | 10 |
| Defending Champions: | Judiciary Magis |
| Winners: | AFP Cavaliers |
| Count: | 1 |
| Second: | PNP Responders |
| Third: | Judiciary Magis |
| Fourth: | MMDA Black Wolves |
| Matches: | 47 |
| Award Title: | Season MVP |
| Award: | Ollan Omiping (PNP) |
| Prev Season: | Season 1 |
| Next Season: | Clash of the Three Season 3 |
The UNTV Cup Season 2 was the 2014 season of the public service-based basketball league, the UNTV Cup. It was opened on February 11, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Its final games were held on July 8, 2014, at the same venue.
UNTV Cup season two started its ceremonial toss on February 11, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Ten teams participated this season; three more teams compared to the inaugural season.[1] 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.
Its kick off celebration was held at One Esplanade in Pasay on January 14, 2014. Opening game was held on February 11, 2014, at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Every game schedule, the teams had its own Public Service Booth during the game to give and offer public services to attendees/viewers as well as to the public. Respective teams had its representatives to cater these public services on the game venue.[2]
The following are the teams of public officials:[3] [4]
Four new teams were introduced this season, two of which came from the splitting of Season 1's Congress-LGU Legislators.
| Government agency | Moniker | Colours | Joined UNTV Cup | Seasons Played | UNTV Cup Titles | Head Coach | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces of the Philippines | AFP Cavaliers | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 0 | Col. Alfredo Cayco | ||
| Department of Justice | DOJ Avengers | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 0 | Lucio Guevarra | ||
| Supreme Court of the Philippines | Judiciary Magis | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 1 | Dennis Balason | ||
| Local Government Units | LGU Vanguards | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 0 | Raymund Valenzona | ||
| Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | MMDA Black Wolves | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 0 | Yoyong Martirez |
| Government agency | Moniker | Colours | Joined UNTV Cup | Seasons Played | UNTV Cup Titles | Head Coach | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | HOR Solons | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 0 | Fernando Ocampo | ||
| Office of the President of the Philippines | Malacañang Patriots | align=center; | 2014 | 0 | 0 | Jenkins Mesina | ||
| Philippine Health Insurance Corporation | PhilHealth – Your Partner In Health | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 0 | Delio Aseron II | ||
| Philippine National Police | PNP Responders | align=center; | 2013 | 1 | 0 | Raffy Gonzales | ||
| Senate of the Philippines | Senate Defenders | align=center; | 2014 | 0 | 0 | Lino Ong |
The opening day and the Games 2 and 3 of the Finals were held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The rest of the elimination round games were held at the Ynares Sports Arena and Meralco Gym. The other playoff games were also held at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
| Arena | Location | Tournament | Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meralco Gym | Pasig City | ||||
| Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | 14,429 | |||
| Ynares Sports Arena | Pasig City | 3,000 | |||
Every schedule of the games was telecast live via the official TV partner UNTV 37, online streaming at untvweb.com and seen via monitoring centers in provincial areas in the Philippines. Its exhibition and championship games went live broadcast on its official TV Partner.
The elimination round began on February 11, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The schedule followed a single round robin format in which all teams faced each other once in their respective group, for a total of 4 games per team.After the first elimination round, the bottom teams per group are eliminated, and the top 4 teams per group advance to the second elimination round.After the second elimination round, the bottom 2 teams are eliminated. The top 2 teams get outright semifinals spots, while the remaining 4 teams battle it out on the quarterfinals, with #3 team facing #6, and #4 seed playing against #5.
| Date | Game No. | Competing Teams | Scores | Best Player(s) | Venue | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2014 | 3 | LGU def. MMDA | 66–62 | Jason Souza | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| February 16, 2014 | 4 | Judiciary def. AFP | 84–72 | Don Camaso | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| February 23, 2014 | 5 | AFP def. DOJ | 93–84 | Alvin Zuñiga | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| February 23, 2014 | 6 | Judiciary def. LGU | 94–78 | Jon Hall | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 2, 2014 | 10 | AFP def. MMDA | 89–78 | Paulino Fernandez | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 9, 2014 | 12 | Judiciary def. DOJ | 101–96 | Joey Yabut | Meralco Gym, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 16, 2014 | 13 [5] [6] [7] | MMDA def. DOJ | 104–87 | Jeffrey Sanders | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 16, 2014 | 14 | AFP def. LGU | 100–98 | Alvin Zuñiga | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 23, 2014 | 17 | LGU def. DOJ | 102–69 | Kiko Adriano | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 30, 2014 | 20 | MMDA def. Judiciary | 73–71 | Jeffrey Sanders | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig |
Original Standings
Official Standings after PhilHealth forfeit
| Date | Game No. | Competing Teams | Scores | Best Player(s) | Venue | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2014[8] | 1 [9] | Senate def. HOR | 83–74 | Kenneth Duremdes | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City | Watch | |
| February 16, 2014 | 2 [10] | PNP def. Malacañan | 67–61 | Ollan Omiping | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | ||
| February 23, 2014 | 7 | PhilHealth def. PNP | 67–60 | Ramil Tagupa | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 2, 2014 | 8 [11] [12] | PhilHealth def. Senate | 103–62 | Alex Noriega | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | ||
| March 2, 2014 | 9 | PNP def. HOR | 91–68 | Ronaldo Abaya | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 9, 2014 | 11 [13] | Malacañan def. Senate | 81–75 | Gerry Gadong | Meralco Gym, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 16, 2014 | 15 [14] | PhilHealth def. Malacañan | 76–61 | Jesson Alfeche | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | ||
| March 23, 2014 | 16 [15] | PhilHealth def. HOR | 81–75 | Jesson Alfeche | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | ||
| March 23, 2014 | 18 | PNP def. Senate | 93–53 | Jay Mann Misola | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| March 30, 2014 | 19 [16] [17] | Malacañan def. HOR | 88–76 | LCdr. Paul Anthony Yamamoto | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch |
| Date | Game No. | Competing Teams | Scores | Best Player(s) | Venue | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2014 | 21 | Malacañan def. LGU | 93–91 | LCdr. Paul Anthony Yamamoto | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| April 13, 2014 | 22 | PNP def. MMDA | 75–61 | Julius Criste | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| April 27, 2014 | 23 | AFP def. Senate | 102–82 | Alvin Zuñiga | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| April 27, 2014 | 24 | PNP def. LGU | 102–72 | Ollan Omiping | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| April 27, 2014 | 25 | Judiciary def. Malacañang | 83–75 | Frederick Salamat | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 4, 2014 | 26 [18] | LGU def. HOR | 103–97 | Kiko Adriano | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 4, 2014 | 27 | Judiciary def. Senate | 79–71 | Ariel Capus | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 4, 2014 | 28 | PNP def. AFP | 71–69 | PO2 Ronald Abaya | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | ||
| May 11, 2014 | 29 [19] | Judiciary def. HOR | Forfeit | N/A | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | ||
| May 11, 2014 | 30 [20] | MMDA def. Senate | 87–71 | Peter John Villanueva | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 11, 2014 | 31 | Malacañang def. AFP | 83–78 | Joseph Besa | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 18, 2014 | 32 | AFP def. HOR | 92–88 | Roger Araneta | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 18, 2014 | 33 | MMDA def. Malacañang | 89–84 | Jeffrey Sanders | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 18, 2014 | 34 | Senate def. LGU | 87–78 | Kenneth Duremdes | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 21, 2014 | 35 | MMDA def. HOR | 109–77 | Jeffrey Sanders | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch | |
| May 21, 2014 | 36 | PNP def. Judiciary | 87–77 | Jay Mann Misola | Ynares Sports Arena, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig | Watch |
There are six teams that qualified for the playoffs. The top two teams, (#1) PNP Responders and (#2) Judiciary Magis, already advance to the semifinals holding a twice-to-beat advantage. The remaining four teams will fight for the final two semifinal slots. (#3) AFP Cavaliers and (#4) Malacañang Patriots will have a twice-to-beat advantage on the quarterfinals against (#6) Senate Defenders and (#5) MMDA Black Wolves, respectively.
The rookie #4 team Malacañang Patriots have a twice-to-beat advantage against #5 ranked MMDA Black Wolves, while another new team and #6 seed Senate Defenders needs to win two games versus #3 team AFP Cavaliers.[21]
MMDA won twice to eliminate Malacañang, while AFP beat Senate convincingly, 78–50, to advance to the semifinals. The Cavaliers face the undefeated PNP Responders, and the Black Wolves sets a date with the defending champion and #2 seed Judiciary Magis.
For the second straight season, the undefeated PNP Responders and Judiciary Magis have a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals after being the top 2 teams at the end of the elimination round. Quarterfinals winners AFP Cavaliers and MMDA Black Wolves would need to win twice to enter the finals.
PNP and AFP won their separate series by beating NHA and AFP, respectively, in two games.[22]
The battle for third place was between the #2 seed and former champion Judiciary Magis and #5 team MMDA Black Wolves, after they lost their semifinals series on 2 games against separate opponents. Judiciary won the game, 84–81, and gets ₱250,000 for their chosen beneficiary as third placer. Despite the loss, MMDA received ₱150,000 for charity as fourth placer.[23]
Before the much-awaited championship match between PNP Responders and AFP Cavaliers, two exhibition games that served as the curtain raiser were held, with two squads composed of government executives and legislators.[23]
The Executive Officials team is composed of high-ranking officials from different departments of the executive branch listed below. They wore yellow jerseys.
Head Coach: David "Boysie" Zamar
The Legislators team is composed of senators and congressmen under the legislative branch listed below. They wore blue jerseys.
Head Coach: Billy Reyes
The best-of-three finals series was held on June 22 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, and July 1 and 8, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The championship is between Season 1 runner-up PNP Responders and first time finalist AFP Cavaliers. Both teams won their separate semis matchups in two games. AFP won the finals series against PNP, 2–1, to get their first title and donate ₱1.5 million to their chosen charity.
The ten teams represented their choice of charity institutions as beneficiaries for the game. One million and five hundred thousand pesos was given to the champion while first to third runner-up teams will have six hundred fifty thousand, two hundred fifty thousand and one hundred fifty thousand pesos were given respectively.[24] [23] [21]
| Place | Team | Beneficiaries | Cash Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | AFP Cavaliers | AFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO) | ||
| Runner up | PNP Responders | Mabuhay Shriners | ||
| 3rd | Judiciary Magis | Typhoon Yolanda-affected Judiciary personnel | ||
| 4th | MMDA Black Wolves | Neonatal ICU of the Philippine General Hospital | ||
| 5th | Malacañang Patriots | Department of Social Welfare and Development | ||
| 6th | Senate Defenders | Adopt-A-Banca Project in Iloilo and Kythe Foundation, Inc. | ||
| 7th | LGU Vanguards | Blas Ople Policy Training Center | ||
| 8th | HOR Solons | Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc. | ||
| 9th | DOJ Avengers | Confederation of Older Persons Association of the Philippines | ||
| 10th | PhilHealth – Your Partner In Health | Cottolengo Filipino |
Players were given recognition during the exhibition game of UNTV Cup Season 2:[25]
A selection process for the Fan's Choice Award was organized for followers of the UNTV Cup which allowed them to vote their favorite player via online voting in the UNTV Cup's fan page website. The winner was determined based on the highest number of votes garnered by the player along with acceptable reason which the vote was cast. The award was given recognition in its season ending game on July 1, 2014, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, in Quezon City. Online voting was officially opened from June 19, 2014, and ended by 6:00 p.m. (UTC+8) of June 27, 2014. It was Alvin Zuniga who won the said award.
The following players have excelled in their respective categories.
The following players were named the Players of the Week.
| Week | Player of the Week | Team | class=unsortable | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | (1/1) | (1/1) | ||
| – | (1/1) | (1/1) | ||
| – | (1/1) | (1/1) |
| 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 | Best Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10 | 4 | Champion | |||
| 13 | 10 | 3 | Runner-up | |||
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Third Place | |||
| 13 | 8 | 5 | Fourth Place | |||
| 10 | 5 | 5 | Quarterfinalist | |||
| 9 | 3 | 6 | Quarterfinalist | |||
| 8 | 3 | 5 | Second Round Elimination | |||
| 8 | 1 | 7 | Second Round Elimination | |||
| 4 | 0 | 4 | First Round Elimination | |||
| 4 | 0 | 4 | First Round Elimination |
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNP Responders | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Judiciary Magis | 8 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 8 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 8 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 8 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 4 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 5 | 3 | 2 | |||
| PNP Responders | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Judiciary Magis | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 0 | 2 |
The Heart of a Champion segment features UNTV Cup players and their lives off the court as public servants.
The following segment features the top plays of the week and elimination round.
UNTV Cup players, analysts, and fans share their thoughts in interviews.