Defending champion Armed Forces of the Philippines scored another breezy win while newcomer Department of Environment and Natural Resources continued to impress in the 8th UNTV Cup held recently at the Pasig City Sports Center.
Through the impressive quarterbacking of former Letran star and 2007 PH team member Boyet Bautista, the AFP Cavaliers smothered the SSS Kabalikat, 100-86, and stayed undefeated in Group I elims of the annual tournament for public servants.
The DENR Warriors, on the other hand, took the solo lead in Group II elims with an 88-77 win over former champion Philippine National Police Responders.
DENR’s victory only showed that its 101-98 decision over the GSIS Furies was no fluke.
Department of Agriculture rolled to its second win in Group 1 by slipping past the PITC Global Traders, 68-64, thanks to another solid game from former PBA player Emerson Oreta and Christian Dematera, who tallied 16 and 14 points, respectively.
Ralph Lansang starred once against for DENR by posting 21 points, eight rebounds and seven steals in a fitting follow up to his 51-point explosion in the team’s opening game victory.
Led by former University of the East player Olan Omiping, the Responders took a 44-38 halftime lead, but were outscored in the third, 31-10, thus absorbing their second straight defeat.
Alvin Zuniga and Winston Sergio benefited mostly Bautista’s creative plays and finished with 18 and 17 points, respectively, in the event organized by UNTV president and CEO Dr. Daniel Razon.
The Scores
First game
DENR 88 – Lansang 21, Bangal 21, Parreño 13, Rivera 11, Ayson 10, Gamboa 8, Atablanco 2, Abanes 2.
PNP 77 – Omiping 20, Tolentino 14, Flormata 13, Villanueva 10, Cabrera 8, Elopre 6, Decena 2, Misola 2, Nicolas 2.
Quarter s: 21-18, 38-44, 69-54, 88-77.
Second Game
AFP 100 – Zuñiga 18, Sergio 17, Casulla 10, Rosopa 9, Pascual 9, Almerol 8, Araneta 8, Evidor 7, Bautista 6, Fernandez 3, Cordero 3, Lumongsod 2.
SSS 86 – Quiambao 41, Roman 16, Sarmiento 12, Guierrez 6, Paclibare 2, M. Rapadas 2, R. Zarraga 2, M. Hernandez 2, S. Trinidad 2, Puño 1.
Quarters: 28-19, 57-36, 81-53, 100-86.
Third Game
AGRICULTURE 68 – Dematera 16, Oreta 14, Silva 11, Casaysayan 10, Mastelero 8, Lim 6, Tayer 3.
PITC 64 – Vasallo 13, Martin 13, Taplah 10, Porto 8, Regalado 6, Barbers 4, Gecale 4,Lopez 4, Juan 2.
Quarters: 12-10, 28-29, 39-45, 68-64.
