AFP, Senate rip rivals, pace UNTV tilt

Games Sunday

2 p.m. – COA vs PNP

3:30 p.m. – Malacanang vs PDEA

5 p.m. – AFP vs Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Former two-time champion Armed Forces of the Philippines and Senate routed their respective rivals to force a three-way-tie for lead in Group A of the sixth UNTV Cup at the Pasig City Sports Center last weekend.

Alvin Zuniga fired 28 points while three other teammates also tallied in double figures as the AFP Cavaliers blasted the COA Enablers, 127-103, to tie defending champion Philippine National Police and Senate for the early lead.

The Senate Defenders, on the other hand, rode on a big third quarter run behind former PBA player Jeff Sanders as they trounced the GSIS Furies, 91-81.

The Defenders exploded for 28 points while holding the Furies to just 11 points in the third period as they broke away from a tight 42-41 game for an 18-point cushion (70-52) going into the last 10 minutes of play.

Sanders shot 17 points while Senators Joel Villanueva and Sonny Angara combined for 17 points.

The Defenders face the fancied Cavaliers side on Sunday in the event offering P4 million for the chosen charity of the champion team.

Department of Agriculture recovered from a shock 82-86 defeat to Department of Justice two weeks ago with a 98-61 drubbing of Ombudsman in the lone Group B match.