MANILA, Philippines - Philippine National Police tries to seal the No. 3 spot when it faces Malacañang tomorrow at the close of the second elimination round in the fifth UNTV Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.
Both PNP (7-2) and Malacañang (6-3) are already assured of quarterfinal berths but brace for a fierce duel in their 5 p.m. game with the spot behind newcomer Bureau of Customs and Judiciary at stake.
Customs and Judiciary finished the round with similar 8-2 cards but the former claimed the No. 1 spot via the winner-over-the-other rule in the event organized by UNTV president and CEO Daniel Razon.
PNP can also finish the round with an 8-2 mark but it can no longer catch up with Customs and Judiciary having lost to the frontrunners in the first round of the tournament offering P4 million to the chosen charity of the champion team.
With their superior records, Customs and Judiciary advanced outright to the semis with the No. 3 team at the end of the elims facing No. 6 while the fourth and fifth teams clash in the quarters.