AFP, PNP go for clincher vs foes
Games Sunday (Pasig City Sports Center) 3 p.m. – NHA vs AFP 4:30 p.m. – Senate vs PNP
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) try to seal another title showdown as they go for series-clinching wins over their respective semis rivals on Sunday in the seventh UNTV Cup at the Pasig Sports Center.
Unlike in a thrilling 78-76 win over the National Housing Authority Builders in the opener of their best-of-three semis series, the AFP Cavaliers target a hot start in their 3 p.m. duel in the hope of scoring a trouble-free win this time arond.
That’s also the mission of the PNP Responders when they clash with the defending champions Senate Defenders in their 4:30 p.m. encounter in the event organized by UNTV president and CEO Daniel Razon for public servants.
Led by former University of the East player Ollan Olivar Omiping and Jerry Boy Saracho, the Responders gained a headstart in their own semis series by eking out a scary 79-74 win.
PNP and two-time champion AFP met in the finals two years ago with the Responders finally nailing their first championship after three failed tries, including against the Judiciary Magi three years back.