AFP, Senate seek UNTV lead

Two-time champion Armed Forces of the Philippines and Senate try to force a three-way for the Group A lead when they take on separate rivals tomorrow in the sixth UNTV Cup at the Pasig City Sports Center.

The AFP Cavaliers collide with the Commission on Audit (COA) Enablers at 2 p.m. with the former out to follow up their 103-95 win over the GSIS Furies last month.

The Senate Defenders are likewise going for a back-toback when they collide with the Furies at 5:30 p.m.

Led by former PBA players Gilbert Malabanan and Rob Wainwright, the Senate Defenders outlasted the Bureau of Fire Protection Firefighters, 88-81, in the tournament offering P4 million to the chosen charity of the champion team.

Wins by AFP and Senate would tie them with defending champion Philippine National Police in the annual tournament organized by UNTV president and CEO Daniel Razon.