# UNTV Cup Executive Face Off 2018

The 2018 edition of UNTV Cup Executive Face Off was the 3rd off-season tournament (2nd off-season tagged as "Executive Face Off") 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, 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 (9-0), 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 agency | Moniker | Joined UNTV Cup | UNTV Cup Titles | Face Off Appearances | Face Off Titles | Head Coach |
| Armed Forces of the Philippines | AFP Cavaliers | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | MSgt. Vicente Evidor |
| Department of Justice | DOJ Justice Boosters | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Noli Mejos and Andy Mejos |
| Government Service Insurance System | GSIS Thunder Furies | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rene Boy Banzali |
| Supreme Court / Judiciary | Judiciary Magis | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Warren Ybañez |
| Office of the President / Philippine Sports Commission | Malacañan-PSC Kamao | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Raffy Gonzales |
| Office of the Ombudsman | Ombudsman Graft Busters | 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ricky Alcantara |
| Philippine National Police | PNP Responders | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | SPO2 Alfred Suarez |
| Senate of the Philippines | Senate Sentinels | 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Mike Fermin |

## Elimination round

The off season officially opened on May 6, 2018 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig, 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.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | q – PNP Responders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 625 | 456 | +169 | 1.000 | — | Twice-to-beat in the Semifinals |
| 2 | q – Ombudsman Graftbusters | 7 | 6 | 1 | 386 | 348 | +38 | .857 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the Semifinals |
| 3 | q – Judiciary Magis | 7 | 5 | 2 | 527 | 412 | +115 | .714 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the Semifinals |
| 4 | q – Senate Sentinels | 7 | 4 | 3 | 499 | 501 | −2 | .571 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the Semifinals |
| 5 | e – DOJ Justice Boosters | 7 | 3 | 4 | 485 | 501 | −16 | .429 | 4 | Eliminated |
| 6 | e – Malacañan-PSC Kamao | 7 | 2 | 5 | 535 | 565 | −30 | .286 | 5 | Eliminated |
| 7 | e – AFP Cavaliers | 7 | 1 | 6 | 435 | 455 | −20 | .143 | 6 | Eliminated |
| 8 | e – GSIS Thunder Furies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 376 | 630 | −254 | .000 | 7 | Eliminated |
| Team | DOJ | GSIS | JUD | MAL | OMB | PNP | SEN |
| AFP | 69–77 | 92–55 | 66–67 | 69–87 | L | 62–90 | 77–79 |
| DOJ | | 75–43 | 58–73 | 85–81 | 61–69 | 57–90 | 72–76 |
| GSIS | | | 50–108 | 79–105 | 42–62 | 50–98 | 57–90 |
| Judiciary | | | | 81–41 | 54–55 | 75–81 | 69–61 |
| Malacañan-PSC | | | | | 57–76 | 90–97 | 74–78 |
| Ombudsman | | | | | | 58–83 | 66–51 |
| PNP | | | | | | | 86–64 |
| Senate | | | | | | | |
| Team ╲ Game | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| AFP Cavaliers | PNP | JUD | SEN | DOJ | MAL | GSIS | OMB |
| DOJ Justice Boosters | JUD | GSIS | OMB | PNP | AFP | SEN | MAL |
| GSIS Thunder Furies | SEN | DOJ | PNP | MAL | OMB | JUD | AFP |
| Judiciary Magis | DOJ | AFP | PNP | MAL | GSIS | OMB | SEN |
| Malacañang-PSC Kamao | SEN | OMB | JUD | GSIS | AFP | DOJ | PNP |
| Ombudsman Graftbusters | MAL | PNP | DOJ | SEN | GSIS | JUD | AFP |
| PNP Responders | AFP | OMB | JUD | GSIS | DOJ | SEN | MAL |
| Senate Sentinels | MAL | GSIS | AFP | OMB | PNP | DOJ | JUD |
| Date | Game No. | Competing Teams | Scores | Top Performer(s) | Venue | Links |
| May 6, 2018 | 1 | Senate def. Malacañan-PSC | 78–74 | Steve Blas Dela Cruz and Warren Tan | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 6, 2018 | 2 | PNP def. AFP | 90–62 | PSupt. Peter Limbauan and PSupt. Joel De Mesa | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 13, 2018 | 3 | Ombudsman def. Malacañan-PSC | 76–57 | Dir. Quijano "Nikki" Laure | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 13, 2018 | 4 | Judiciary def. DOJ | 73–58 | Joey Yabut | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 20, 2018 | 5 | Senate def. GSIS | 90–57 | Sen. Joel Villanueva | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 20, 2018 | 6 | PNP def. Ombudsman | 83–58 | PSupt. Romulo Dimaya | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 20, 2018 | 7 | Judiciary vs. AFP | 67–66 | Joey Yabut | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 27, 2018 | 8 | DOJ def. GSIS | 75–43 | Charlie Guhit | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 27, 2018 | 9 | PNP def. Judiciary | 81–75 | PSupt. Joshua Alejandro | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| May 27, 2018 | 10 | Senate def. AFP | 79–77 | Dir. Neil Endaya and Warren Tan | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 3, 2018 | 11 | PNP def. GSIS | 98–50 | PSupt. Anthony Padua and PSupt. Ireneo Dalogdog | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 3, 2018 | 12 | Ombudsman def. DOJ | 69–61 | Dir. Quijano "Nikki" Laure and Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr. | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 3, 2018 | 13 | Judiciary def. Malacañan-PSC | 81–41 | Judge Manuel Tomacruz and Joey Yabut | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 10, 2018 | 14 | Ombudsman def. Senate | 66–51 | Dir. Quijano "Nikki" Laure and Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr. | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 10, 2018 | 15 | Malacañan-PSC def. GSIS | 105–79 | Sec. Christopher "Bong" Go | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 10, 2018 | 16 | PNP def. DOJ | 90–57 | PSupt. Joel De Mesa and PCSupt. Philip Phillips | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 17, 2018 | 17 | Ombudsman def. GSIS | 62–42 | Atty. Jorge Espinal | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 17, 2018 | 18 | DOJ def. AFP | 77–69 | Atty. Nonilon Tagalicud | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 17, 2018 | 19 | PNP def. Senate | 86–64 | PSupt. Joel De Mesa | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 24, 2018 | 20 | Judiciary def. GSIS | 108–50 | Judge Wendell Ramiterre | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 24, 2018 | 21 | Senate def. DOJ | 76–72 | Sen. Sonny Angara | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| June 24, 2018 | 22 | Malacañan-PSC def. AFP | 87–69 | Sec. Christopher "Bong" Go | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| July 1, 2018 | 23 | AFP def. GSIS | 92–55 | LtCol. Egverr Jonathan Abutin and LtCol. Julius Cesar Paulo | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| July 1, 2018 | 24 | Ombudsman def. Judiciary | 55–54 | Atty. Jorge Espinal and Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr. | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Photos |
| July 1, 2018 | 25 | DOJ def. Malacañan-PSC | 85–81 | Atty. Nonilon Tagalicud and Atty. Charlie Guhit | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore |
| July 5, 2018 | 26 | Ombudsman def. AFP | Default | N/A | Pasig City Sports Center | Boxscore |
| July 5, 2018 | 27 | PNP def. Malacañan-PSC | 97–90 | PSupt. Joel De Mesa and PSupt. Anthony Padua | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore |
| July 5, 2018 | 28 | Judiciary def. Senate | 69–61 | Judge Manuel Tomacruz and Joey Yabut | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore |

## Playoffs

| Semifinals #1 and #2 seeds have twice-to-beat advantage | Semifinals #1 and #2 seeds have twice-to-beat advantage | Executive Face Off Finals One-game championship | Executive Face Off Finals One-game championship |
| 1 PNP Responders | 78 |
| 4 Senate Defenders | 61 | | |
| 4 Senate Defenders | 61 | 1 PNP Responders | 81 |
| | | 2 Ombudsman Graft Busters | 53 |
| 2 Ombudsman Graft Busters | 76 | 2 Ombudsman Graft Busters | 53 |
| 3 Judiciary Magis | 73 | | |

### Semifinals

The semifinals series were held on July 15, 2018 at the Pasig City Sports Center in Pasig. 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

* UNTV
* Game 29 July 15, 2018 3:00 PM
* Watch Report
| PNP Responders | Senate Sentinels |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–16, 24–15, 22–14, 21–16 Best Players: PSupt. Voltaire Rivera and PSupt. Anthony Padua |||
| Pts: Anthony Padua 21 | Pts: Joel Villanueva 18 |
| PNP wins series in one game |||
* Pasig City Sports Center Referees: Edgar Orpilla, Ruben Agbalo, Eric Viray

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

* UNTV
* Game 30 July 15, 2018 4:30 PM
* Watch Report
| Ombudsman Graft Busters | Judiciary Magis |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 20–15, 9–22, 20–14, Overtime: 10–7 Best Players: Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr. and Atty. Jorge Espinal |||
| Pts: Jorge Espinal 22 | Pts: Joey Yabut 34 |
| Ombudsman wins series in one game |||
* Pasig City Sports Center Referees: Edmar Avis, Daniel Dela Cruz Jr., John Dave Jaramillo

## 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.
* #1 Midas Marquez (Judiciary Magis)
* #2 Sonny Angara (Senate Sentinels)
* #10 Leopoldo Casio Jr. (GSIS Thunder Furies)
* #14 Alexander Suarez (DOJ Justice Boosters)
* #16 Dion Rex Africa (DOJ Justice Boosters)
* #24 Wendell Ramiterre (Judiciary Magis)
* #33 Romel Curiba (GSIS Thunder Furies)
* #34 Kiram Grajo (AFP Cavaliers)
* #44 Joey Flaminiano (Senate Sentinels)
* #90 Elpidio Talja (AFP Cavaliers)
Head Coach: Noli Mejos (DOJ Justice Boosters)

### Team B selection

Team B selection is composed of the players listed below. They wore their colored team jerseys.
* #3 Joel Villanueva (Senate Sentinels)
* #4 Reynold Munsayac (DOJ Justice Boosters)
* #8 Victor Bayani (AFP Cavaliers)
* #8 Romeo De Luna Jr. (GSIS Thunder Furies)
* #10 Raul Villanueva (Judiciary Magis)
* #14 Manuel Gerard Tomacruz (Judiciary Magis)
* #17 Nonilon Tagalicud (DOJ Justice Boosters)
* #19 Homer Alinsug (Senate Sentinels)
* #26 Rico Abarintos (GSIS Thunder Furies)
* #99 Julius Cesar Paulo (AFP Cavaliers)
Head Coach: Raffy Gonzales (Malacañang-PSC Kamao)

### Result

* UNTV
* Exhibition Game July 30, 2018 7:00 PM
* Watch
| Executives Team A selection | 93–108 | Executives Team B selection |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–27, 18–18, 23–31, 26–32 Best Player: Atty. Nonilon Tagalicud |||
| Executives Team B selection wins exhibition game |||
* Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Edgar Orpilla, Ruben Agbalo, Edmar Avis

## 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 (9-0), 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.
* UNTV
* Game 31 July 30, 2018 9:30 PM
* Watch Report
| PNP Responders | 81–53 | Ombudsman Graft Busters |
| Scoring by quarter: 31–10, 13–13, 19–15, 18–15 Most Valuable Player: PSupt. Joel De Mesa |||
| PNP wins championship |||
* Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Molly De Luna, Allan Dasal, Erwin Traballo

## Winners and beneficiaries

In total, the prize pool this season was 2 million and 350 thousand pesos (₱2,350,000). 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.
| Place | Team | Beneficiaries | Cash prize |
| Champion | PNP Responders | Public Assistance for Rescue, Disaster and Support Services Foundation | ₱1,000,000 |
| Runner-up | Ombudsman Graft Busters | Ombudsman Provident Fund | ₱500,000 |
| 3rd | Judiciary Magis | Judiciary Employees Severely Affected by Typhoons and Calamities | ₱250,000 |
| 4th | Senate Sentinels | Emmaus House of Apostolate Inc. | ₱200,000 |
| 5th | DOJ Justice Boosters | DOJ Employees Association | ₱100,000 |
| 6th | Malacañan-PSC Kamao | Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) | ₱100,000 |
| 7th | AFP Cavaliers | AFP-Education Benefits System Office | ₱100,000 |
| 8th | GSIS Thunder Furies | Kapisanan 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 date | Description |
| June 24, 2018 | Top 3 scorers |
| July 1, 2018 | Top 3 rebounders |
| July 8, 2018 | Top 3 three-point shooters |

### Players of the Week

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

## Cumulative standings and head to head results

* Champion
* Runner-up
* Semifinalist
* Elimination
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Best finish |
| PNP Responders | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | Champion |
| Ombudsman Graft Busters | 9 | 7 | 2 | .778 | Runner-up |
| Judiciary Magis | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | Third Place |
| Senate Defenders | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | Fourth Place |
| DOJ Justice Boosters | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | Elimination |
| Malacañang-PSC Kamao | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 | Elimination |
| AFP Cavaliers | 7 | 1 | 6 | .143 | Elimination |
| GSIS Furies | 7 | 0 | 7 | .000 | Elimination |

### Elimination rounds

| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
| PNP Responders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Ombudsman Graft Busters | 7 | 6 | 1 | .857 |
| Judiciary Magis | 7 | 5 | 2 | .714 |
| Senate Defenders | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 |
| DOJ Justice Boosters | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 |
| Malacañang-PSC Kamao | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 |
| AFP Cavaliers | 7 | 1 | 6 | .143 |
| GSIS Thunder Furies | 7 | 0 | 7 | .000 |
| Team | DOJ | GSIS | JUD | MAL | OMB | PNP | SEN |
| AFP | 69–77 | 92–55 | 66–67 | 69–87 | L | 62–90 | 77–79 |
| DOJ | | 75–43 | 58–73 | 85–81 | 61–69 | 57–90 | 72–76 |
| GSIS | | | 50–108 | 79–105 | 42–62 | 50–98 | 57–90 |
| Judiciary | | | | 81–41 | 54–55 | 75–81 | 69–61 |
| Malacañan-PSC | | | | | 57–76 | 90–97 | 74–78 |
| Ombudsman | | | | | | 58–83 | 66–51 |
| PNP | | | | | | | 86–64 |
| Senate | | | | | | | |

### Playoffs

| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
| PNP Responders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Ombudsman Graft Busters | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Judiciary Magis | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Senate Defenders | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Team | OMB | PNP | SEN |
| Judiciary | 73–76 | | |
| Ombudsman | | 53–81 | |
| PNP | | | 78–61 |
| Senate | | | |

## 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 Date | Featured Player | Team |
| May 27, 2018 | Atty. Richard Fadullon | DOJ Justice Boosters |
| June 10, 2018 | Vice President Romel Curiba | GSIS Thunder Furies |
| June 10, 2018 | Atty. Alexander Suarez | DOJ Justice Boosters |
| June 17, 2018 | Major General Gener Del Rosario | AFP Cavaliers |
| June 24, 2018 | Hon. Raul Villanueva | Judiciary Magis |
| June 24, 2018 | Dir. Steve Blas Dela Cruz | Senate Sentinels |
| July 1, 2018 | Atty. Reynold Munsayac | DOJ Justice Boosters |
| July 1, 2018 | Atty. Armando Sanchez Jr. | Ombudsman Graft Busters |
| July 8, 2018 | Commissioner Greco Belgica | Malacañang-PSC Kamao |
| July 8, 2018 | Atty. Homer Alinsug | Senate Sentinels |
| July 15, 2018 | PCSupt. Israel Ephraim Dickson | PNP Responders |

### Top Plays

The following segment features the top plays of the week and elimination round.
| Air Date | Description |
| May 20, 2018 | Top 5 Plays (May 13, 2018) |
| May 27, 2018 | Top 5 Plays (May 20, 2018) |
| June 3, 2018 | Top 5 Plays (May 27, 2018) |
| June 10, 2018 | Top 5 Plays (June 3, 2018) |
| June 17, 2018 | Top 5 Plays (June 10, 2018) |
| June 24, 2018 | Top 5 Plays (June 17, 2018) |
| July 1, 2018 | Top 5 plays (June 24, 2018) |
| July 8, 2018 | Top 5 plays (July 1, 2018) |
| July 15, 2018 | Top 10 plays of the elimination round |

### Player and fan interviews

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