The Clash between Congress-LGU & The Judiciary #UNTVCup

(Photo by Kenjie Hasegawa, PVI)
A friendly tap between Judiciary Celebrity team member, James Blanco, and Congress-LGU Sherwin Tugna (Photo by Kenjie Hasegawa, PVI)

The much awaited clash between the two government department has come to start but not in their offices hence inside the basketball court! It was a head-to-head battle between the Congress-LGU and The Judiciary, where they have to leave their offices and enter the court to play a game for a wonderful cause!

Congress-LGU Team (Photo by Russell Julio, PVI)
Congress-LGU Team (Photo by Russell Julio, PVI)
The Judiciary (Photo by Kenjie Hasegawa, PVI)
The Judiciary (Photo by Kenjie Hasegawa, PVI)

With UNTV’s goal to expand the reach of public services, UNTV proudly produced a new program that is set to make another mark in the Philippine TV industry. The UNTV Cup, the first of its kind basketball tournament for a cause supported by Seven (7) Philippine Goverment agencies. (List of Government Agencies)

(Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)
(Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)

The second event was held at the Ynares Sports Arena last Sunday (August 3, 2013) which was aired simulcast over UNTV channel 37. Three different battles have been seen, first game with PhilHealth demolished Department of Justice, 138-43, while on the second game, Philippine National Police whipped Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), 117-69.

And the crowd goes wild! (Photo by Kenjie Hasegawa, PVI)
And the crowd goes wild! (Photo by Kenjie Hasegawa, PVI)

Fire has been set between Congress-LGU and Judiacy on the 3rd game. It was just a difference of 4 points won by Congress-LGU over the Judiciary, 99-95. Team Congress Celebrity game player Ervic Vijandre’s game long brilliance scorch with a game-best 38 points, with co player, CIBAC party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna  side by side preserved the teams victory throughout the end of the game.

CIBAC party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna (Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)
Alley Youp! by CIBAC party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna (Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)

The event was organised by Breakthrough and Milestones Production International (BMPI), headed by CEO and chairman Daniel Razon, with seven teams, each allowed to reinforce with two celebrities. Ervic Vijandre and Jay Manalo joined the Congress-LGU team whilst John Hall and James Blanco for the Judiciary. (Click here for the celebrity listings)

Tean Judiciary (Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)
The gameplan at Team Judiciary (Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)

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John Hall (Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)
John Hall (Photo by Jun Rapanan, PVI)

The grand champion will receive P1 million while the runner-up will get P500,000 to be donated to their charitable institutions. Games will be played every Sunday for the next four months.

Photo by Jun Rapanan
Cabanting vs. Vijandre (Photo by Jun Rapanan)
Coming this Sunday watch out for another round of basketball tournament to be started off with Congress-LGU vs. Philhealth. Second game between Department of Justice vs. Judiciary and the 3rd game, another much anticipated battle between the PNP vs. AFP.

Now who will have the best gun to win that game? Find out this Sunday live at the Ynares Sports Arena at 2pm, or watch it simulcast over UNTV channel 37!

Visit www.untvweb.com for webcast airing.

Photos by Photoville International
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