UNTV Cup Executive Face Off 2018


The 2018 edition of UNTV Cup Executive Face Off was the 3rd off-season tournament of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament is organized by UNTV-37 Foundation, Inc., 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 6, 2018 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig City, with eight teams vying for the championship title. Regular games were held at the same venue with a live telecast on UNTV channel every Sunday afternoon.
The finals game was held on July 30, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was between the Season 5 champions and unbeaten PNP Responders, and first time finalists Ombudsman Graft Busters. PNP dominated Ombudsman, 81–53, to get the championship, finish the off-season undefeated, and donate ₱1 million to their chosen charity.
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.

Teams

There were 8 squads who vied for the championship title of the off-season. Senior players from 40 years old and up are eligible to participate in the competition. All participants are returning teams from UNTV Cup Season 6, including all 4 previous regular season champions, led by the defending Executive Face Off 2017 winner AFP Cavaliers.
Government agencyMonikerColoursJoined UNTV CupUNTV Cup TitlesFace Off AppearancesFace Off TitlesHead Coach
Armed Forces of the PhilippinesAFP Cavaliers 2013211MSgt. Vicente Evidor
Department of JusticeDOJ Justice Boosters 2013010Noli Mejos and Andy Mejos
Government Service Insurance SystemGSIS Thunder Furies 2014000Rene Boy Banzali
Supreme Court / JudiciaryJudiciary Magis 2013210Warren Ybañez
Office of the President / Philippine Sports CommissionMalacañan-PSC Kamao 2014000Raffy Gonzales
Office of the OmbudsmanOmbudsman Graft Busters 2015000Ricky Alcantara
Philippine National PolicePNP Responders 2013110SPO2 Alfred Suarez
Senate of the PhilippinesSenate Sentinels 2014110Mike Fermin

Elimination round

The off season officially opened on May 6, 2018 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig City, with eight teams vying for the championship title. Regular games were held at the same venue with a live telecast on UNTV channel every Sunday afternoon.
DateGame No.Competing TeamsScoresTop PerformerVenueLinks
May 6, 20181Senate def. Malacañan-PSC78–74Steve Blas Dela Cruz and Warren TanPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 6, 20182PNP def. AFP90–62PSupt. Peter Limbauan and PSupt. Joel De MesaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 13, 20183Ombudsman def. Malacañan-PSC76–57Dir. Quijano "Nikki" LaurePasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 13, 20184Judiciary def. DOJ73–58Joey YabutPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 20, 20185Senate def. GSIS90–57Sen. Joel VillanuevaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 20, 20186PNP def. Ombudsman83–58PSupt. Romulo DimayaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 20, 20187Judiciary vs. AFP67–66Joey YabutPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 27, 20188DOJ def. GSIS75–43Charlie GuhitPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 27, 20189PNP def. Judiciary81–75PSupt. Joshua AlejandroPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
May 27, 201810Senate def. AFP79–77Dir. Neil Endaya and Warren TanPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 3, 201811PNP def. GSIS98–50PSupt. Anthony Padua and PSupt. Ireneo DalogdogPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 3, 201812Ombudsman def. DOJ69–61Dir. Quijano "Nikki" Laure and Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr.Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 3, 201813Judiciary def. Malacañan-PSC81–41Judge Manuel Tomacruz and Joey YabutPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 10, 201814Ombudsman def. Senate66–51Dir. Quijano "Nikki" Laure and Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr.Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 10, 201815Malacañan-PSC def. GSIS105–79Sec. Christopher "Bong" GoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 10, 201816PNP def. DOJ90–57PSupt. Joel De Mesa and PCSupt. Philip PhillipsPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 17, 201817Ombudsman def. GSIS62–42Atty. Jorge EspinalPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 17, 201818DOJ def. AFP77–69Atty. Nonilon TagalicudPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 17, 201819PNP def. Senate86–64PSupt. Joel De MesaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 24, 201820Judiciary def. GSIS108–50Judge Wendell RamiterrePasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 24, 201821Senate def. DOJ76–72Sen. Sonny AngaraPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
June 24, 201822Malacañan-PSC def. AFP87–69Sec. Christopher "Bong" GoPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
July 1, 201823AFP def. GSIS92–55LtCol. Egverr Jonathan Abutin and LtCol. Julius Cesar PauloPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
July 1, 201824Ombudsman def. Judiciary55–54Atty. Jorge Espinal and Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr.Pasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
July 1, 201825DOJ def. Malacañan-PSC85–81Atty. Nonilon Tagalicud and Atty. Charlie GuhitPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
July 5, 201826Ombudsman def. AFPDefaultN/APasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
July 5, 201827PNP def. Malacañan-PSC97–90PSupt. Joel De Mesa and PSupt. Anthony PaduaPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City
July 5, 201828Judiciary def. Senate69–61Judge Manuel Tomacruz and Joey YabutPasig City Sports Center, Pasig City

Playoffs

Semifinals

The semifinals series were held on July 15, 2018 at the Pasig City Sports Center in Pasig City. The two recent regular season champions face off as the Season 5 winners, undefeated, and twice-to-beat PNP Responders go up against Season 6 champions Senate Sentinels. On the other side of the bracket, Executive Face Off first-timer Ombudsman Graft Busters hold the second twice-to-beat advantage versus the two-time regular season winner Judiciary Magis.

(1) PNP Responders vs. (4) Senate Sentinels

(2) Ombudsman Graft Busters vs. (3) Judiciary Magis

Exhibition Game: UNTV Cup Selection Teams

Before the much-awaited championship match between PNP Responders and Ombudsman Graft Busters, an exhibition game that served as the off-season All-Star game was held, with two squads composed of exceptional players from non-finalist teams. The winning team received ₱100,000 to be given to their chosen charity, and the losing team got ₱50,000 for their beneficiary.
The NCRPO Fitness Team and Daryl Ong performed before the exhibition game started.

Team A Selection

Team A selection is composed of the players listed below. They wore their white team jerseys.
Head Coach: Noli Mejos

Team B Selection

Team B selection is composed of the players listed below. They wore their colored team jerseys.
Head Coach: Raffy Gonzales

Result

Executive Face Off Finals: (1) PNP Responders vs. (2) Ombudsman Graft Busters

The finals game was held on July 30, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was between the Season 5 champions and unbeaten PNP Responders, and first time finalists Ombudsman Graft Busters. PNP dominated Ombudsman, 81–53, to get the championship, finish the off-season undefeated, and donate ₱1 million to their chosen charity.
Before the game, UNTV Cup founder Daniel Razon and Members Church of God International overall servant Bro. Eli Soriano gave heartfelt thanks and inspirational speeches to all the teams, organizers and fans who were part of the off-season tournament.
Performers provided entertainment which energized the audience. Bugoy Drilon sang before the start of the game. Wish 107.5 product Wishful 5 and hip hop group Ex Battalion performed during the half time break.

Winners and Beneficiaries

In total, the prize pool this season was 2 million and 350 thousand pesos. The ₱1 million top prize went to the charity of the champion team. The charity of the runner-up got ₱500,000, third ₱250,000, and ₱200,000 to the fourth placers. The beneficiaries of the remaining participants received ₱100,000.
PlaceTeamBeneficiariesCash Prize
ChampionPNP RespondersPublic Assistance for Rescue, Disaster and Support Services Foundation₱1,000,000
Runner-upOmbudsman Graft BustersOmbudsman Provident Fund₱500,000
3rdJudiciary MagisJudiciary Employees Severely Affected by Typhoons and Calamities₱250,000
4thSenate SentinelsEmmaus House of Apostolate Inc.₱200,000
5thDOJ Justice BoostersDOJ Employees Association₱100,000
6thMalacañan-PSC KamaoPhilippine Children's Medical Center ₱100,000
7thAFP CavaliersAFP-Education Benefits System Office₱100,000
8thGSIS Thunder FuriesKapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GSIS₱100,000

Individual Awards

Most Valuable Player

On July 30, 2018, during the awarding of trophy to the champion, PSupt. Joel De Mesa of the PNP Responders was hailed as the Most Valuable Player of the season.

Top Players of the Season

The following players have excelled in their respective categories.
Air DateDescriptionLink
June 24, 2018Top 3 Scorers
July 1, 2018Top 3 Rebounders
July 8, 2018Top 3 Three Point Shooters

Players of the Week

The following players were named the Players of the Week.
WeekPlayer of the WeekTeamLink
May 21–27, 2018PSupt. Joel De Mesa PNP Responders
May 28–June 3, 2018Atty. Charlie Guhit DOJ Justice Boosters
June 4–10, 2018Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr. Ombudsman Graftbusters
June 11–17, 2018Sen. Joel Villanueva Senate Sentinels
June 18–24, 2018Lt. Col. Julius Cesar Paulo AFP Cavaliers
June 25–July 1, 2018Sec. Christopher "Bong" Go Malacañan-PSC Kamao
July 2–8, 2018Atty. Jose Midas Marquez Judiciary Magis

Cumulative standings and head to head results

TeamGPWLPCTBest finish
PNP Responders990Champion
Ombudsman Graft Busters972Runner-up
Judiciary Magis853Third Place
Senate Defenders844Fourth Place
DOJ Justice Boosters734Elimination
Malacañang-PSC Kamao725Elimination
AFP Cavaliers716Elimination
GSIS Furies707Elimination

Elimination rounds

Playoffs

UNTV Cup Segments

Heart of a Champion

The Heart of a Champion segment features UNTV Cup players and their lives off the court as public servants.
Air DateFeatured PlayerTeamLink
May 27, 2018Atty. Richard FadullonDOJ Justice Boosters
June 10, 2018Vice President Romel CuribaGSIS Thunder Furies
June 10, 2018Atty. Alexander SuarezDOJ Justice Boosters
June 17, 2018Major General Gener Del RosarioAFP Cavaliers
June 24, 2018Hon. Raul VillanuevaJudiciary Magis
June 24, 2018Dir. Steve Blas Dela CruzSenate Sentinels
July 1, 2018Atty. Reynold MunsayacDOJ Justice Boosters
July 1, 2018Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr.Ombudsman Graft Busters
July 8, 2018Commissioner Greco BelgicaMalacañang-PSC Kamao
July 8, 2018Atty. Homer AlinsugSenate Sentinels
July 15, 2018PCSupt. Israel Ephraim DicksonPNP Responders

Top Plays

The following segment features the top plays of the week and elimination round.
Air DateDescriptionLink
May 20, 2018Top 5 Plays
May 27, 2018Top 5 Plays
June 3, 2018Top 5 Plays
June 10, 2018Top 5 Plays
June 17, 2018Top 5 Plays
June 24, 2018Top 5 Plays
July 1, 2018Top 5 Plays
July 8, 2018Top 5 Plays
July 15, 2018Top 10 Plays of the Elimination Round

Player and Fan Interviews

UNTV Cup Executive Face Off players and fans share their thoughts in interviews.
Air DateDescriptionLink
June 3, 2018UNTV Cup audience name their favorite executive player
June 10, 2018UNTV Cup Executive Face-off players name their favorite basketball player
June 17, 2018What does it take to be a public servant?