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UNTV Cup Season 4

UNTV Cup Season 4 Finals
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Men's Finals 1 2 3 Wins
AFP Cavaliers 80 71 93 2
PNP Responders 84 66 90 1
Duration February 28, 2016 – March 14, 2016
Arena(s) Smart Araneta Coliseum, Ynares Sports Arena
Finals MVP Antonio Lustestica, Jr. (Season)
Boyet Bautista (Finals)
Winning coach Col. Alfredo Cayco
Semifinalists NHA Builders
MMDA Blackwolves
TV network(s) UNTV Life
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UNTV Cup Season 4 is the current season of the public service-based basketball league, the UNTV Cup based in the Philippines. It was opened on August 24, 2015 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, as part of the activities for the 11th Anniversary of UNTV Life.

BMPI-UNTV Chairman and CEO Daniel Razon, the person who concepted UNTV Cup, together Vice President for Operations Gerry Panghulan and UNTV Cup Commissioner Fortunato "Atoy" Co, led the opening ceremonies, together with acclaimed government officials including Sen. Sonny Angara, Sen. Bam Aquino, Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo and Court Administrator Midas Marquez, followed by the drawing of lots of the first teams that will compete in the first game.

In the finals, the AFP Cavaliers and the PNP Responders competed in a best-of-three championship series, of which the AFP crowns as the champion. AFP Cavaliers has received 4 million pesos prize (3.5 million pesos for beneficiaries and 500 thousand pesos for the champion team), while the 2nd placer, PNP Responders has received 2 million pesos prize (1.7 million pesos for the beneficiary and 300,000 for the team). 10 other teams will also receive cash grants for their donors and the team at the end of the season.

UNTV Cup will be composed of twelve teams divided into two groups. Ombudsman will be the new team of the tournament starting this season.

Group A Standings

  Win
  OT Win
  Loss
  OT Loss

2nd Round:

Top 4 teams from the two divisions will be battled for the 2nd round. The two top teams will have an automatic slot in the semifinals, while the two bottom teams will be eliminated. The third placer, on the other hand, collides with the No. 6 team, and the No. 4 team takes on the No. 5 in a one-game face-off with the winners securing semis berths.


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