The UNTV Cup Season 3 Champions, Judiciary Magis, bagging P2-Million for their chosen beneficiary. (Rovic Balunsay / Photoville International)
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Garnering 19 points, 4 assists and several rebounds, Ariel Capus led the Judiciary Magis into defeating the Malacañang Patriots at a score of 85-72 in the second game of the championship playoffs of the UNTV Cup Season 3 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, April 28.
Capus, who was awarded the Most Valuable Player of UNTV Cup Season 3, offset Magis center Don Camaso’s absence in the court.
UNTV Cup Season 3 Most Valuable Player Ariel Capus of Judiciary Magis (Rovic Balunsay / Photoville International)
Camaso was rushed to the hospital after accidentally getting hit in the jaw and collapsing and hitting his face on the floor just within the first 2-minute mark of the game.
Camaso was rushed to the hospital after collapsing from an accidental blow to the jaw just within the first 2-minute mark of the game.
The Judiciary Magis dominated all quarters.
The biggest lead of the game at 60-53 was seen in the third quarter, thanks to the combined forces of Capus and Frederick Salamat.
The scores for the first and second quarters stood at 17-15 and 39-33, respectively.
Malacañang Patriots’ Samuel Ignacio had to step up the game during the fourth quarter, but to no avail after being heavily guarded by John Hall, who garnered a total of 22 points.
Don Camaso’s absence in the court was used by the Magis as an inspiration in their race to the finish against the Patriots. (Frederic Alvior / Photoville International)
Judiciary Magis head coach Dennis Balason expressed, “We played to win maski nawala si Don. Hindi bumigay mga players ko, talagang nagsumikap kami para makuwa ito hanggang dulo.”
(We played to win even without Don (Camaso). It really helped my players to give our best until the end of the game.)
Patriots coach John Joseph “Jenkins” Mesina said, “Trinabaho din ng Judiciary, trinabaho namin pero kinapos talaga. So, para sa Judiciary ang championship na ito.” (“We did our best, and the Magis also did the same. But our best wasn’t good enough. This championship is really intended for the Magis.”) (Maia Gaciano / Photoville International)
The Judiciary Magis received a cash prize of 2 million pesos, which they will donate to court personnel who suffered illness while in service and to the heirs of court personnel who died in service.
The Malacañang Patriots, on the other hand, have chosen the PSG Hospital and the cancer ward of Philippine Children’s Hospital as the beneficiary of their 1-million peso prize.
This is the second time the Judiciary Magis brought home the bacon, after winning in season 1.
During last season, the Magis placed third. (JP Ramirez / UNTV News)
The UNTV Cup Season 3 second placer Malacañang Patriots brings home P1-Million for their chosen charity. (Rovic Balunsay / Photoville International)