PNP sweeps elims; Ombudsman No. 2

Philippine National Police outlasted Malacañang-Philippine Sports Commission to complete a seven-game sweep of the elimination round even as Ombudsman clinched the second twice-to-beat bonus in the semifinals in the 2nd UNTV Cup Executive Face-Off held recently at Pasig City Sports Center.

The top-seeded PNP Responders’ 97-90 win over Sec. Bong Go’s Kamao boosted their confidence going into the Final Four.

Joel De Mesa and Anthony Padua tallied 20 points each for the Responders who put to waste Go’s 46-point performance in the tournament offering P1 million to the champions team’s chosen charity foundation.

Ombudsman won by default over deposed champion Armed Forces of the Philippines after the latter failed to comply with the league’s required number of players in attendance.

It will be PNP against No. 3 Judiciary in the semifinals after the latter scored a 69-61 win over Senate.

Joey Yabut shone brightest for the Magis with 30 points while Supreme Court administrator Jose Midas Marquez added 14 points.