UNTV Cup Executive Face Off 2017


The UNTV Cup Executive Face Off was the 2017 off-season tournament of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament is organized by UNTV Public Service channel, thru its chairman and chief executive officer of BMPI-UNTV, Kuya Daniel Razon, more popularly known as Mr. Public Service.
It officially opened on May 21, 2017 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig City. Six teams vied for the championship title of the season. Regular games were held at the same venue with a live telecast on the UNTV Public Service channel every Sunday afternoon.
The championship game was held on July 10, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The AFP Cavaliers outlasted the PNP Responders in overtime, 75–70, to claim the inaugural Executive Face Off title.

Teams

There are 6 squads who vied for the championship title of the season. All are returning teams, led by Season 5 champions PNP Responders.
Government agencyMonikerColoursJoined UNTV CupTitlesHead Coach
Armed Forces of the PhilippinesAFP Cavaliers 20132Sonny Manucat
Bureau of CustomsBOC Transformers20160Kenneth Duremdes
Department of JusticeDOJ Justice Boosters20130John Agbayani
Supreme Court of the PhilippinesJudiciary Magis20142Joey Yabut
Philippine National PolicePNP Responders20131Erick Samson
Senate of the PhilippinesSenate Sentinels 20140Mike Fermin

Elimination round

DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop PerformerVenue
May 21, 20171PNP def. BOC82–37Supt. Dexter VitugPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 21, 20172AFP def. Senate88–69Gen. Gener del RosarioPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 21, 20173DOJ def. Judiciary56–50Pros. Nonilo TagalicudPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 28, 20174Judiciary def. BOC90–59Judge Manuel Gerard Tomacruz and Atty. Romulo Paras Jr.Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 28, 20175DOJ def. AFP93–82Pros. Nonilo TagalicudPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 28, 20176PNP def. Senate85–65Supt. Anthony PaduaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 4, 20177Senate def. DOJ84–77Warren TanPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 4, 20178AFP def. BOC114–41Gen. Mel Feliciano and Col. Oliver VeslinoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 4, 20179Judiciary def. PNP75–69Atty. Romulo Paras Jr. and Judge Manuel Gerard TomacruzPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 11, 201710PNP def. DOJ88–82Supt. Dexter Vitug and Supt. Anthony PaduaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 11, 201711Senate def. BOC88–67Lino OngPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 11, 201712AFP def. Judiciary82–68Col. Oliver Vesliño and Col. Edward AbutinPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 18, 201713DOJ def. BOC90–48Pros. Nonilo Tagalicud and Pros. Julius GauranoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 18, 201714Judiciary def. Senate83–68Atty. Jojie Villanueva and Atty. Romulo Paras Jr.Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 18, 201715AFP def. PNP94–86Col. William Gonzales and Col. Edward AbutinPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City

Exhibition Game: Ex-Pro Team vs. UNTV Cup Selection

On July 10, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, members of the Samahan ng mga Dating Propesyonal na Basketbolista ng Pilipinas face the UNTV Cup selection for an exhibition game as part of the festivities during the UNTV Cup Executive Face-Off Finals.
One million pesos was given to the newly-established Samahan ng mga Dating Propesyonal na Baskebolista sa Pilipinas Foundation for the benefit of former basketball professionals from 1975 to 1990 in need of medical assistance.

Executive Face Off Finals: (1) AFP Cavaliers vs. (2) PNP Responders

Winners and Beneficiaries

A total of 2.15 million pesos tax-free was be given to the teams' chosen beneficiaries, with the champion taking home a trophy and 1 million pesos to be given to their chosen charity institution. The runner-up's beneficiary will receive 500 thousand pesos, while 250 thousand and 200 thousand pesos will be given to third and fourth-place finishers' chosen charities, respectively. The other participating teams will get 100 thousand pesos for their beneficiary.
PlaceTeamBeneficiariesCash Prize
ChampionAFP CavaliersAFP Educational Benefit Systems Office₱1,000,000
Runner-upPNP RespondersFamilies of Policemen Killed and Wounded in Action in Marawi City₱500,000
3rdDOJ Justice BoostersDOJ Employees Association, Silong Tanglaw Foundation, Uswag Kabataan ng Trece Martires City Organization Inc., Nazarene Home for Children Foundation Inc.₱250,000
4thJudiciary MagisJudges and Employees Affected by Calamities and Disasters₱200,000
5thSenate SentinelsTahanang Mapagpala Immaculada Concepcion Foundation, Inc.₱100,000
6thBOC TransformersCaritas Manila₱100,000