# UNTV Cup PBA Legends Face-Off 2019

The 2019 UNTV Cup PBA Legends Face-Off was the 4th off-season tournament of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. It is the first off-season games that featured PBA teams (although composed of alumni players), and a follow-up to the successful reunion charity event PBA Legends: Return of the Rivals last February 17, 2019. The tournament was organized by UNTV-37 Foundation, Inc., through its chairman and chief executive officer of BMPI-UNTV, Kuya Daniel Razon, more popularly known as Mr. Public Service.
The month-long tournament officially opened on June 2, 2019 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig, with four teams vying for the championship title. Regular games were held at the same venue with a delayed telecast on UNTV channel every Sunday afternoon.
A total of 2 million pesos tax-free was given to the PBA Legends Foundation Incorporated, with the champion team taking home a trophy and 1 million pesos donated to the institution.
This event marked the fourth time UNTV will be holding a tournament for the benefit of former basketball players. In 2015, the Skywalker Exhibition Game was held and benefited the legendary Samboy Lim of San Miguel Beer. In 2017, UNTV Cup founder Daniel Razon granted P1 million seed money to the PBA Legends Foundation after an exhibition game. In 2018, the foundation organized the first ever PBA Legends Charity Golf Tournament, and extended assistance to former player Joey Mente who succumbed to cancer, and ex-Crispa guard Johnny Revilla.
The finals game was held on July 8, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was between the undefeated San Miguel Beermen and #2 team Alaska Milkmen. Alaska escaped San Miguel on a close battle, 77–75, to get the championship and donate 1 million pesos to the PBA Legends Foundation.

## Teams

There were 4 squads who vied for the championship title of the off-season. PBA alumni players 40 years old and above are eligible to participate in the competition. All participants are returning teams from the successful reunion charity event PBA Legends: Return of the Rivals last February 17, 2019.
| PBA Team | Moniker |
| Alaska Aces | Alaska |
| Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Barangay Ginebra |
| Purefoods Hotdogs | Purefoods |
| San Miguel Beermen | San Miguel |

### Alaska

The Alaska team is composed of the players listed below.
* #0 Braulio Lim
* #1 Eddie Laure
* #6 Jojo Lastimosa
* #7 Roehl Gomez
* #9 Rodney Santos
* #11 Willie Miller
* #14 Johnny Abarrientos
* #16 Bong Hawkins
* #19 Kenneth Duremdes
* #22 Jeffrey Cariaso
* #32 Poch Juinio
* #55 John Ferriols

### Ginebra

The Ginebra team is composed of the players listed below.
* #1 Bal David
* #11 Bobby Jose
* #12 Vince Hizon
* #13 Marlou Aquino
* #13 Jayjay Helterbrand
* #16 Benny Cheng
* #17 Rudy Distrito
* #25 Pido Jarencio
* #28 Jun Marzan
* #32 E.J. Feihl
* #53 Mike Orquillas
* #55 Bennet Palad
* #74 Banjo Calpito

### Purefoods

The Purefoods team is composed of the players listed below.
* #1 Bong Ravena
* #3 Bonel Balingit
* #5 Ronnie Magsanoc
* #6 Tony Boy Espinosa
* #10 Rommel Adducul
* #10 Dindo Pumaren
* #12 Glenn Capacio
* #13 Roger Yap
* #15 Dwight Lago
* #16 Alvin Patrimonio
* #19 Joey Santamaria
* #44 Jerry Codiñera
* #55 Richard Yee

### San Miguel

The San Miguel team is composed of the players listed below.
* #3 Nic Belasco
* #6 Ato Agustin
* #7 Dondon Hontiveros
* #8 Allan Caidic
* #10 Danny Ildefonso
* #11 Nelson Asaytono
* #14 Gilbert Castillo
* #17 Olsen Racela
* #22 Arnold Gamboa
* #23 Bong Alvarez
* #24 Kiko Adriano
* #42 Danny Seigle
* #88 Chris Calaguio

## Elimination round

The off season officially opened on June 2, 2019 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig, with four teams vying for the championship title. Regular games were held at the same venue with a delayed telecast on UNTV channel every Sunday afternoon.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | San Miguel | 3 | 3 | 0 | 299 | 236 | +63 | 1.000 | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 2 | Alaska | 3 | 2 | 1 | 243 | 229 | +14 | .667 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 3 | Ginebra | 3 | 1 | 2 | 290 | 308 | −18 | .333 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| 4 | Purefoods | 3 | 0 | 3 | 221 | 280 | −59 | .000 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| Date | Game No. | Competing Teams | Scores | Top Performer(s) | Venue | Links |
| June 2, 2019 | 1 | San Miguel def. Purefoods | 88–68 | Kiko Adriano | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Highlights |
| June 2, 2019 | 2 | Alaska def. Ginebra | 90–83 | Willie Miller | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Highlights |
| June 9, 2019 | 3 | San Miguel def. Alaska | 76–61 | Danny Ildefonso Allan Caidic | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Highlights |
| June 9, 2019 | 4 | Ginebra def. Purefoods | 100–83 | Vince Hizon Jayjay Helterbrand | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Highlights |
| June 16, 2019 | 5 | Alaska def. Purefoods | 92–70 | Johnny Abarrientos | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Highlights |
| June 16, 2019 | 6 | San Miguel def. Ginebra | 135–107 | Allan Caidic Nic Belasco | Pasig City Sports Center | Watch Boxscore Highlights |

## Playoffs

| Semifinals #1 and #2 seeds have twice-to-beat advantage | Semifinals #1 and #2 seeds have twice-to-beat advantage | PBA Legends Face-Off Finals One-game championship | PBA Legends Face-Off Finals One-game championship |
| 1 San Miguel | 79 |
| 4 Purefoods | 70 | | |
| 4 Purefoods | 70 | 2 Alaska | 77 |
| | | 1 San Miguel | 75 |
| 2 Alaska | 84 | 1 San Miguel | 75 |
| 3 Ginebra | 69 | | |
| 3 Ginebra | 69 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 4 Purefoods | 98 |
| | | 3 Ginebra | 75 |

### Semifinals

The playoffs began on June 23, 2019 at the Pasig City Sports Center in Pasig. The knockout stages present the #1 team face the #4 team, while #2 battles #3. Undefeated San Miguel and #2 Alaska holds a twice-to-beat advantage against winless Purefoods and #3 Ginebra, respectively.

#### (2) Alaska vs. (3) Ginebra

* UNTV
* Game 7 June 23, 2019 12:00pm
* Watch Boxscore
| Alaska | Ginebra |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 18–18, 23–18, 23–17 Best Players: Johnny Abarrientos, Jeffrey Cariaso and Willie Miller |||
| Pts: Willie Miller 25 Rebs: John Ferriols 8 Asts: Johnny Abarrientos 6 Stls: Willie Miller 7 Blks: Kenneth Duremdes 1 | Pts: Pido Jarencio 18 Rebs: Vince Hizon 8 Asts: Bal David 5 Stls: Jun Marzan 1 Blks: Marlou Aquino 2 |
| Alaska wins series in one game |||
* Pasig City Sports Center Referees: Ruben Agbalo, Arman Visco, Noel Diodoco

#### (1) San Miguel vs. (4) Purefoods

* UNTV
* Game 8 June 23, 2019 1:30pm
* Watch Boxscore
| San Miguel | Purefoods |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 24–17, 16–12, 24–18 Best Players: Kiko Adriano, Dondon Hontiveros and Danny Ildefonso |||
| Pts: Kiko Adriano 24 Rebs: Danny Ildefonso 14 Asts: Dondon Hontiveros 4 Stls: Dondon Hontiveros and Kiko Adriano 2 each Blks: Danny Ildefonso and Kiko Adriano 1 each | Pts: Glenn Capacio 17 Rebs: Jerry Codiñera 10 Asts: Tony Boy Espinosa 3 Stls: Roger Yap and Alvin Patrimonio 2 each |
| San Miguel wins series in one game |||
* Pasig City Sports Center Referees: Allan Barria, Joey Teraña, Dave Jaramillo

## Battle for Third Place: (3) Ginebra vs. (4) Purefoods

The battle for third place was between #3 Ginebra and #4 Purefoods, after they lost their semifinals series on separate opponents. Purefoods won the game, 98–75, after taking advantage of a tired Ginebra team in the fourth quarter. The Hotdogs got ₱300,000 for the PBA Legends Foundation as third placer. Despite the loss, Ginebra received ₱200,000 for charity as fourth placer.
* UNTV
* Game 9 July 8, 2019 6:00pm
* Preview Report
| Ginebra | Purefoods |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 16–23, 23–27, 13–29 |||
| Pts: Pido Jarencio 15 | Pts: Roger Yap 20 |
| Purefoods wins third place |||
* Smart Araneta Coliseum, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City

## PBA Legends Face-Off Finals: (1) San Miguel vs. (2) Alaska

The finals game will be held on July 8, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The championship is between the undefeated and #1 team San Miguel and #2 team Alaska. Alaska escaped San Miguel on a close battle, 77–75, to get the championship and donate 1 million pesos to the PBA Legends Foundation.
* UNTV
* Game 10 July 8, 2019 9:00pm
* Preview Preview Report
| San Miguel | Alaska |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 13–18, 26–15, 15–25 |||
| Pts: Chris Calaguio 23 | Pts: Willie Miller 34 |
| Alaska wins championship |||
* Smart Araneta Coliseum, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City

## Winners and Beneficiaries

In total, the prize pool this season is 2 million pesos (₱2,000,000). The lone beneficiary for this off season is the PBA Legends Foundation, for the benefit of former professional basketball players who are either sick or in need of financial help. The champion team Alaska donates the ₱1 million top prize, the runner-up San Miguel gives ₱500,000, third place Purefoods ₱300,000, and Ginebra ₱200,000 as fourth placers.
| Place | Team | Beneficiary | Cash Prize |
| Champion | Alaska | PBA Legends Foundation | ₱1,000,000 |
| Runner-up | San Miguel | PBA Legends Foundation | ₱500,000 |
| 3rd | Purefoods | PBA Legends Foundation | ₱300,000 |
| 4th | Ginebra | PBA Legends Foundation | ₱200,000 |

## Cumulative standings and head to head results

* Champion
* Runner-up
* Semifinalist
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Best finish |
| Alaska | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Champion |
| San Miguel | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Runner-up |
| Purefoods | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | Third Place |
| Ginebra | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | Semifinalist |

### Elimination rounds

| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
| San Miguel | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Alaska | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Ginebra | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| Purefoods | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |

### Playoffs

| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
| Alaska | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| San Miguel | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Purefoods | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Ginebra | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Team | GIN | PF | SMB |
| Alaska | 84–69 | | 77–75 |
| Ginebra | | 75–98 | |
| Purefoods | | | 70–79 |
| San Miguel | | | |

## 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 |
| June 9, 2019 | Allan Caidic | San Miguel Beermen |
| June 16, 2019 | Jojo Lastimosa | Alaska Milkmen |
| June 23, 2019 | Alvin Patrimonio | Purefoods Hotdogs |
| June 23, 2019 | Pido Jarencio | Ginebra |

### Top Plays

The following segment features the top plays of the week.
| Air Date | Description | Link |
| June 9, 2019 | Top 5 Plays of the Week | |

### Player and Fan Interviews

UNTV Cup PBA Legends Face Off players and fans share their thoughts in interviews.
| Air Date | Description | Link |
| | How legends are made: UNTV Cup PBA Legends Face-Off Finals | |