Alex Compton
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Alexander M. Compton (born March 16, 1974 in Makati City, Philippines)
Compton is most notably known for his years in the Metropolitan Basketball Association with the Manila Metrostars and the Batangas Blades. He won the 1999 MBA Most Valuable Player award when the Metrostars won the national title and also won another championship with the the Blades in 2001.
After the demise of the MBA, he moved to the Philippine Basketball League under an exception granted by the league. He played for the Blades, Sunkist-UST Tigers and the Montaña Pawnshop Jewels from 2002-2006. He led the Jewels to its only PBL crown in the 2005 PBL Open Championship.
In the 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup, Compton was one of the assistant coaches of the Dragons before being allowed by the PBA to play as the team's second import for the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.
Accomplishments
- 1999 MBA Most Valuable Player
- 1999 MBA Champion
- 2001 MBA Champion
- 2005 PBL Champion
- 2005 PBL Open Championship Finals MVP
- All-MBA Team (1999, 2001)
