DENR Warriors stay undefeated

MANILA,Philippines — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) went full throttle in the final and quarter and clobbered Judiciary, 86-65, to stay unbeaten in Group B elims of the 8th UNTV Cup over the weekend at the Pasig City Sports Center.

With Ralph Lansang, Desiderio Ayson, Ed Rivera and Arturo Atablanco hitting their targets even from afar, the DENR Warriors steadily pulled away from a 50-50 count for its third win in as many outings.

Lansang led the Warriors with 18 points, Ayson and Rivera added 17 and 16 points, respectively, while Melvin Bangal chipped in 14 – the bulk coming in a mighty fourth-quarter onslaught that saw them outscore the Magis, 36-15.

In the other Group B action, National Housing Authority demolished GSIS, 80-68, while Department of Agriculture got back on the winning track with an 88-65 drubbing of PhilHealth in the lone Group B match of the event organized by UNTV president and CEO Dr. Daniel Razon.

The chosen charity of the champion team in the annual event for public servants gets P4 million (tax free) with the runner-up’s charity receiving P2 million.

The NHA Builders of coach Bennett Palad drew another inspired game from Marvin Mercado to improve their record to 3-1.

Mercado finished with 15 points and seven boards while Jose Adolfo added 12 points.

Henry Fernandez and Emerson Oreta put on another vintage performance to lead the DA Food Masters with 20 and 18 points, respectively.