The UNTV Cup Season 2 was the 2014 season of the public service-based basketball league, the

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. It was opened on February 11, 2014, at the

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. Its final games were held on July 8, 2014, at the same venue. UNTV Cup season two started its ceremonial toss on February 11, 2014, at the

. Ten teams participated this season; three more teams compared to the inaugural season. Atoy Co and Ed Cordero serve as commissioner and deputy commissioner respectively during the course of UNTV Cup season two. The game ended successfully on July 8, 2014, on the same venue. Its kick off celebration was held at One Esplanade in

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on January 14, 2014. Opening game was held on February 11, 2014, at

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. Every game schedule, the teams had its own Public Service Booth during the game to give and offer public services to attendees/viewers as well as to the public. Respective teams had its representatives to cater these public services on the game venue.

Teams

The following are the teams of public officials:

New Teams

Four new teams were introduced this season, two of which came from the splitting of

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- LGU Legislators. *

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(HOR) Solons *

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(LGU) Vanguards *

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(Malacañang) Patriots *

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(Senate) Defenders

Group A

Group B

Elimination round

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. The schedule followed a single round robin format in which all teams faced each other once in their respective group, for a total of 4 games per team. After the first elimination round, the bottom teams per group are eliminated, and the top 4 teams per group advance to the second elimination round. After the second elimination round, the bottom 2 teams are eliminated. The top 2 teams get outright semifinals spots, while the remaining 4 teams battle it out on the quarterfinals, with #3 team facing #6, and #4 seed playing against #5.

First round

Group A

Group B

Original Standings Official Standings after PhilHealth forfeit

Second round

Playoffs

There are six teams that qualified for the playoffs. The top two teams, (#1) PNP Responders and (#2) Judiciary Magis, already advance to the semifinals holding a twice-to-beat advantage. The remaining four teams will fight for the final two semifinal slots. (#3) AFP Cavaliers and (#4) Malacañang Patriots will have a twice-to-beat advantage on the quarterfinals against (#6) Senate Defenders and (#5) MMDA Black Wolves, respectively.

Quarterfinals

The rookie #4 team Malacañang Patriots have a twice-to-beat advantage against #5 ranked MMDA Black Wolves, while another new team and #6 seed Senate Defenders needs to win two games versus #3 team AFP Cavaliers. MMDA won twice to eliminate Malacañang, while AFP beat Senate convincingly, 78–50, to advance to the semifinals. The Cavaliers face the undefeated PNP Responders, and the Black Wolves sets a date with the defending champion and #2 seed Judiciary Magis.

(3) AFP Cavaliers vs. (6) Senate Defenders

(4) Malacañang Patriots vs. (5) MMDA Black Wolves

Semifinals

For the second straight season, the undefeated PNP Responders and Judiciary Magis have a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals after being the top 2 teams at the end of the elimination round. Quarterfinals winners AFP Cavaliers and MMDA Black Wolves would need to win twice to enter the finals. PNP and AFP won their separate series by beating NHA and AFP, respectively, in two games.

(2) Judiciary Magis vs. (3) AFP Cavaliers

(1) PNP Responders vs. (5) MMDA Black Wolves

Battle for Third Place: (2) Judiciary Magis vs. (5) MMDA Black Wolves

The battle for third place was between the #2 seed and former champion Judiciary Magis and #5 team MMDA Black Wolves, after they lost their semifinals series on 2 games against separate opponents. Judiciary won the game, 84–81, and gets ₱250,000 for their chosen beneficiary as third placer. Despite the loss, MMDA received ₱150,000 for charity as fourth placer.

Exhibition Game: Executive Officials vs. Team Legislators

Before the much-awaited championship match between PNP Responders and AFP Cavaliers, two exhibition games that served as the curtain raiser were held, with two squads composed of government executives and legislators.

Executive Officials

The Executive Officials team is composed of high-ranking officials from different departments of the executive branch listed below. They wore yellow jerseys. * #3

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– Director General,

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(also a player for Malacañang Patriots) * #7 LCdr. Paul Anthony Yamamoto – Navy Officer,

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(also a player for Malacañang Patriots) * #7

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– chairman, BMPI–

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* #8 MGen. Victor Bayani – Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, J4,

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* #9 Rafael Ragos, CPA – Deputy Director for Regional Operation Services, National Bureau of Investigation * #12 Edmundo Arugay – Deputy Director for Administrative Services, National Bureau of Investigation * #17

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– chairman,

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* #18

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, M.D. – Presidential Adviser, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs; Head, Presidential Legislative Liaison Office * #29 Carlos Jericho Petilla – Secretary,

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* #30

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– Vice Mayor, San Juan City,

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* #83 MGen. Virgilio Hernandez – Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2,

* #84 Col. Agane Adriatico – Chief, Special Service Unit,

Head Coach: David "Boysie" Zamar

Team Legislators

The Legislators team is composed of senators and congressmen under the legislative branch listed below. They wore blue jerseys. * #1 Sen.

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– Senator,

* #2 Sen.

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– Senator,

(also a player for Senate Defenders) * #4 Cong.

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* #6 Cong. Rommel Amatong –

, 2nd District of

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* #7 Cong. Franz Alvarez –

, 1st District of

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(also a player for HOR Solons) * #9 Cong. Niel Tupas Jr. –

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(also a player for HOR Solons) * #14 Cong. Ansaruddin Adiong –

, 1st District of

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* #22 Cong.

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–

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* #23 Cong. Gary Alejano –

, Magdalo Partylist * #24 Cong. Edcel "Grex" Lagman Jr. –

, 1st District of

Albay Albay,