Cavaliers near fourth UNTV title

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Cavaliers inched closer to winning another UNTV Cup crown following a gutsy 62-58 win over the Judiciary Magis in Game 1 of their best-of-three title series last Wednesday at the Novadeci Convention Center in Quezon City.

In a game marked by several lead changes, the Cavaliers proved steadier down the stretch with Darwin Cordero and Francis Regalado coming through with tough plays that totally disarmed the Magis.

The Cavaliers can raise their fourth championship trophy in the event held exclusively for the country’s public servants with another win on June 4 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

If that happens, the chosen charity of the Cavaliers will win a tax-free P3 million prize.

In other games, the NHA Home Masters clobbered the PNP Responders, 74-64, in the battle for third place, while the OP Executives, starring Franz Alvarez and Juanito Sanoza, beat the AFP Cavaliers, 74-72 in the lone Executive Face-Off.

Cordero led AFP’s massive fourth quarter attack en route to 24 points.