AFP, MMDA seek UNTV Cup finals

Games today

4 p.m. – MMDA vs PNP

5:30 p.m. –AFP vs NHA

MANILA, Philippines – Top seed Armed Forces of the Philippines and No. 2 Metro Manila Development Authority try to arrange a title showdown as they go up against their respective semis rivals in the fourth UNTV Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City today.

Out to regain the title they won two years ago, the AFP Cavaliers collide with the National Housing Authority Builders at 5:30 p.m. while the MMDA Blackwolves take on the Philippine National Police Responders at 4 p.m.

For finishing 1-2 in the two-phase elims, AFP and MMDA secured a twice-to-beat incentives, moving them just a win for spots in the finals of the tournament organized by UNTV president and CEO Daniel Razon.

The champion gets the P2 million top prize which it will donate to its chosen charity.

While the Cavaliers topped the elims, they can’t take the Builders for granted with the latter humbling the former in the elims.

With Tony Lustestica exploding for 29 points, the Builders beat the  Cavaliers with a 96-76 rout to stay in the quarterfinal hunt.

The MMD Blackwolves, meanwhile, are out to repeat their 67-64 win over the Responders last December.

Leading the MMDA are Jeff Sanders and Cyril Santiago and Johnedel Cardel while PNP will lean on Ollan Omiping.