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The game was close all throughout with the Filipinos needing a strong finish to beat the  Russians, third-placers in last year’s Jones Cup, and 79-90 losers against the South Korea Military Team last Saturday.


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Eddie Laure and Alex Compton, who had one MVP trophy apiece, combined for 31 points, 23 rebounds and eight assists as the Blades extended their amazing run to six following three straight defeats.


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The Blades tackle the Andok’s San Juan Knights at 3 p.m. at the La Salle Lipa Sentrum in the Northern Conference, while the Negros  Slashers battle the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems at 5:30 p.m. at the Cebu City Coliseum in the Southern Conference.


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The Blades saw the Patriots threaten to within 79-81 from a 17-point deficit, but held on behind Eddie Laure and Alex Compton to tally their 11th win against three losses and assure them of the hardcourt advantage in the best-of-three semifinals.


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EDDIE LAURE AND ALEX COMPTON

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MBA All-Stars trip Russians in Jones Cup

July 17, 2002 - 12:00am

TAIPEI – The MBA All-Stars opened up its campaign in the 25th William Jones Cup on a high note, toppling the much taller Russian club Lokomotive Novosibirsk, 78-68, in the lone game played at the Taipei Physical...

Sports

Blades lash Pampanga Stars, reach MBA semis

May 12, 2002 - 12:00am

LBC Batangas gears up for a much-awaited rematch versus Olongapo as it trounced Pampanga, 85-80, Friday night and barged into the semifinals of the MBA’s First Conference at the Lipa Cultural Center. Eddie...

Sports

Blades, Slashers seek short route to MBA finals

December 5, 2001 - 12:00am

LBC Batangas and Negros try to finish off their respective conference finals rivals in the resumption of the MBA Second Phase playoffs today. The Blades tackle the Andok’s San Juan Knights at 3 p.m. at the...

Sports

Blades slash Patriots, gain Top 2 berth

August 6, 2001 - 12:00am

LIPA CITY—— LBC Batangas withstood Nueva Ecija’s fiery rally down the stretch to prevail, 94-83, yesterday and assure itself of a Top 2 spot in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase elimination...

Sports