Executive Face Off 2018 | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Philippines |
Dates | May 6–July 30, 2018 |
Teams | 8 |
Defending champions | AFP Cavaliers (1 title) |
Final positions | |
Champions | PNP Responders (1st title) |
Runner-up | Ombudsman Graft Busters |
Third place | Judiciary Magis |
Fourth place | Senate Sentinels |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Best player | Joel De Mesa |
The 2018 edition of UNTV Cup Executive Face Off was the 3rd off-season tournament (2nd off-season tagged as "Executive Face Off") of the annual charity basketball league in the Philippines, UNTV Cup. The tournament is organized by UNTV-37 Foundation, Inc., thru its chairman and chief executive officer of BMPI-UNTV, Kuya Daniel Razon, more popularly known as Mr. Public Service.
It officially opened on May 6, 2018 at the Pasig City Sports Complex, Pasig, with eight teams vying for the championship title.[1][2][3] Regular games were held at the same venue with a live telecast on UNTV channel every Sunday afternoon.
The finals game was held on July 30, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[4] It was between the Season 5 champions and unbeaten PNP Responders, and first time finalists Ombudsman Graft Busters.[5] PNP dominated Ombudsman, 81–53, to get the championship, finish the off-season undefeated (9-0), and donate ₱1 million to their chosen charity.
From Season 1 to Season 6, including the three off season tournaments, UNTV Cup has given a total of ₱35 million to the beneficiaries of the participating teams.[6]