The UNTV Cup is a men's charity basketball league organized in the Philippines. Fourteen basketball teams organized by government agencies and guested by celebrities and ex-pro and amateur players compete in the league.
The league's first game started on July 29, 2013 coinciding the 9th Anniversary Celebration of UNTV. 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, 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. 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 tagged as Mr. Public Service and materialized by UNTV widely known as public service television station in the Philippines. He is the chairman and CEO of BMPI-UNTV, the organization behind the UNTV Cup.
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Teams
The Judiciary Magis and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Cavaliers has the most UNTV Cup titles, with each team winning twice.
- Teams that competed in the finals
- 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)
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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 0.
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.
Season 7 (2018-19)
The 2018-2019 season will be the 7th season of the UNTV Cup. The opening games will be held on September 3, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, and is expected to conclude on March 2019.
References
External links
- UNTVweb.com
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