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From the top, the Knights tumbled all the way to No. 4 in the elimination round after they lost to the Negros Slashers, 110-93, last Sunday.


Now, they have to get past the Lakers to make the best-of-three semifinals.


The Knights swept their two games with the Lakers this year. Today, however, those past victories hardly mean anything. 


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                    [Title] => Lakers close in on quarterfinals slot
                    [Summary] => LIPA CITY — FedEx Laguna leaned on the heroics of Biboy Simon to get past Davao, 105-90, yesterday in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase at the Sentrum De La Salle here.


Simon, one of the hottest shooters in the league, fired 26 points, 15 of them coming in the opening quarter where the Lakers pulled away en route to their fifth win in 11 games.


The victory gave the Lakers more distance from their closest pursuers for fifth and last slot in the quarterfinals. 


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                    [Title] => Slashers seek repeat over Lakers at home
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The Slashers conquered the Lakers, 103-93, right in Sta. Cruz, Laguna last July 1 and they have good reasons to go for a repeat in their rematch at the St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod.


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                    [Title] => Eagles soar this time over Marlins, 91-88
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Manigo poured in nine points in the final three minutes of play, including two crucial charities with 3.6 seconds to go that sealed what was only the Eagles’ second victory in nine games. Manigo finished with a game-high 22 points.


The win likewise avenged the Eagles’ 85-101 loss to the Marlins two weeks ago.


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                    [Title] => Marlins nail first victory on Bong’s heroics
                    [Summary] => STA. CRUZ, Laguna – Bong Alvarez delivered the goods for the Socsargen Marlins yesterday as they finally barged  into the win column with a 101-85 drubbing of the Davao Eagles in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase at the San Luis Sports Complex here.


Repeatedly piercing the loose Eagles defense, Alvarez fired a game-high 32 points, grabbed seven rebounds, issued seven assists and had four steals to lead the Marlins to their first win after six straight losses.


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It was the Knights’ second straight victory sans coach Philip Cezar, who served out the last of his two-game suspension in the aftermath of their tumultuous match with the Cebu Gems two weeks ago.


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                    [Title] => Blades lash Patriots, gain 3rd win
                    [Summary] => The LBC Batangas Blades sized up the Nueva Ecija Patriots in the early going then went in full throttle in the second half to run away with a 90-76 victory yesterday in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase at the San Juan Gym.


The Blades trailed by as many as 10 points in the first quarter but settled down in the next period before unleashing their vaunted offensive firepower in the final half en route to posting their third straight victory.


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Manigo poured in nine points in the final three minutes of play, including two crucial charities with 3.6 seconds to go that sealed what was only the Eagles’ second victory in nine games. Manigo finished with a game-high 22 points.


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Repeatedly piercing the loose Eagles defense, Alvarez fired a game-high 32 points, grabbed seven rebounds, issued seven assists and had four steals to lead the Marlins to their first win after six straight losses.


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Knights, Lakers dispute last slot

August 8, 2001 - 12:00am

With its back to the wall, Andok’s San Juan tangles with FedEx Laguna at 5 p.m. today in their knockout game for the fourth semifinals slot in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase at the San Juan...

Sports

Lakers close in on quarterfinals slot

July 23, 2001 - 12:00am

LIPA CITY — FedEx Laguna leaned on the heroics of Biboy Simon to get past Davao, 105-90, yesterday in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase at the Sentrum De La Salle here. Simon, one of the hottest...

Sports

Slashers seek repeat over Lakers at home

July 13, 2001 - 12:00am

What they did on the road, the Negros Slashers try to duplicate at home when they clash anew with the FedEx Laguna Lakers in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase today. The Slashers conquered the...

Sports

Eagles soar this time over Marlins, 91-88

July 12, 2001 - 12:00am

Mike Manigo delivered the baskets that mattered most as the Davao Eagles turned back the Socsargen Marlins, 91-88, yesterday in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First Phase at the Cebu City Coliseum. Manigo...

Sports

Marlins nail first victory on Bong’s heroics

July 2, 2001 - 12:00am

STA. CRUZ, Laguna – Bong Alvarez delivered the goods for the Socsargen Marlins yesterday as they finally barged into the win column with a 101-85 drubbing of the Davao Eagles in the Metropolitan Basketball...

Sports

Knights smother embattled Marlins

June 28, 2001 - 12:00am

STA. CRUZ, Laguna – The Andok’s San Juan Knights overcame a sluggish start with an explosive finish as they...

Sports

Knights smother embattled Marlins

June 28, 2001 - 12:00am

STA. CRUZ, Laguna – The Andok’s San Juan Knights overcame a sluggish start with an explosive finish as they...

Sports

Blades lash Patriots, gain 3rd win

June 14, 2001 - 12:00am

The LBC Batangas Blades sized up the Nueva Ecija Patriots in the early going then went in full throttle in the second half to run away with a 90-76 victory yesterday in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First...

Sports

Blades lash Patriots, gain 3rd win

June 14, 2001 - 12:00am

The LBC Batangas Blades sized up the Nueva Ecija Patriots in the early going then went in full throttle in the second half to run away with a 90-76 victory yesterday in the Metropolitan Basketball Association First...

Sports