Social Security System and Department Environment and Natural Resources make their much-awaited debuts tomorrow (Sunday) when they go up against their respective rivals in the 8th UNTV Cup at the Pasig City Sports Center.
The DENR Warriors will take the spotlight first as they collide with the GSIS Furies at 2 p.m. before the SSS Kabalikat tangle with the Ombudsman Graft Busters at 3:30 p.m.
But all eyes will be on the 5 p.m. encounter between Philippine National Police and National Housing Authority – two teams eager to strike back after falling short in their title bids of the annual event presented by UNTV through its CEO and President Dr. Daniel Razon.
Bannered by former University of the East player Ollan Omiping, the PNP Responders are out to regain the title they won three years ago while the NHA Builders have again expressed their desire to go all-out after finishing third last season.
Winners in tomorrow’s matches will draw level with Armed Forces of the Philippines which launched its title-retention bid in style by blasting Philippine International Trading Corporation, 90-70, in the lone opening day match last Monday.
As in the previous two seasons, this season’s champion will receive P4 million with the runner-up getting P2 million and third and fourth placers taking P1 million and P500,000, respectively.
Razon said all the winning prizes will be donated to their chosen charity institution.
The AFP Cavaliers, who are seeking their fourth title, donated their P4 million prize to the AFP Educational Benefits System Office as an added fund for the education of the children of their fallen comrades.