Magi, Cavaliers open UNTV Cup cage bid

Games tomorrow 4 p.m. – Judiciary vs Ombudsman 5:30 p.m. – GSIS vs AFP

Former champions Judiciary and Armed Forces of the Philippines take on separate rivals as they kick off their respective campaigns in the sixth UNTV Cup at the Pasig Sports Center in Pasig tomorrow.

The Judiciary Magi collide with the Ombudsman Graft Busters at 4 p.m. while the AFP Cavaliers mix it up with the GSIS Furies at 5:30 p.m. in the tournament organized by UNTV president and CEO Daniel Razon.

Last season’s runner-up Malacañang and newcomer Department of Agriculture set the early pace in Group B of the two-division event which stakes P4 million to the champion, the prize to go to its chosen charity.

With former PBA star Jimwell Torion scoring 26 points, the Food Masters of Secretary Manny Piñol outlasted the PDEA Drug Busters, 104-100.

Out to lead the Magi are former PBA players Warren Ybañez and Don Camaso and Jose Midas Marquez while the Graft Busters will be headed by guard Elbert Escudero and Albert Almojuela.