Eddie Laure
Eddie B. Laure (born July 6, 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. Known by many as The Dominator and more recently, The Bounty Hunter for his daring and stunning ability to search and get loose balls on the court, he is a former MBA MVP.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1977 Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Adamson University |
| PBA draft | 2003 Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Shell Turbo Chargers | |
| Playing career | 1998–2016 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Coaching career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1998–2002 | Batangas/LBC-Batangas Blades |
| 2003 | Shell Turbo Chargers |
| 2004–2006 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 2006–2008 | Alaska Aces |
| 2008–2010 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2010–2011 | Powerade Tigers |
| 2011–2012 | Philippine Patriots |
| 2012–2014 | Alaska Aces |
| 2014–2015 | Blackwater Elite |
| 2015–2016 | Mahindra Enforcer |
| As coach: | |
| 2016–present | UST Tigresses (Assistant) |
| 2018–present | Laguna Heroes MPBL (Assistant Coach) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Amateur career
Laure played for the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP from 1994-1997 alongside future PBA superstars Kenneth Duremdes and Marlou Aquino. He also played in the PBL during his time prior to the pro ranks, winning an MVP once.
Professional career
Metropolitan Basketball Association
In 1998, Laure joined the Batangas Blades in the newly formed professional Metropolitan Basketball Association. Despite playing for the lowly Blades teams from 1998–2000, Laure was the cornerstone of the franchise, playing in several All-Star games and the Mythical Team award.
In 2001, he was later joined by former Manila Metrostars players Rommel Adducul and Alex Compton to lead Batangas to their only MBA National Championship over the Negros Slashers. Laure was later named the Most Valuable Player of the 2001 season and the last player in MBA history to win the award before its closure in 2002.
Short return to the PBL
After the MBA's demise, Laure joined the Welcoat Paintmasters in the 2002 PBL Challenge Cup. Again, Laure played with a star-studded team of Rommel Adducul, Ronald Tubid, Marc Pingris, and Ervin Sotto.
Laure was named in the Mythical Five of the said tournament and the Paintmasters won the title via a 3-0 sweep over Dazz Dishwashing. Laure then opted to turn pro again in 2003.
Philippine Basketball Association
In 2003, Laure was selected third overall by the Shell Turbo Chargers in the PBA Draft. He had a decent rookie campaign with Shell posting double figures in points but was unable to lead the Turbo Chargers to a respectable record.
He was traded in 2004 to Purefoods for Billy Mamaril but struggled in his stint with the TJ Hotdogs while nursing a knee injury. The 6'4 forward played for just 24 games in the 2004-05 season, and hardly a factor on offense but had a few games where he shone on the defensive end.
In the 2005-06 season, he joined the Alaska Aces and was a key contributor off the bench. Due to the injury of Reynel Hugnatan, he was given significant playing time. Along with Hugnatan, Laure was also joined by John Ferriols, a fellow former MBA MVP, in a trio of former MBA superstars in the Alaska fold.
24 hours after the 2008 Rookie Draft proper, he was traded to his former PBL team, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, together with fifth overall pick Solomon Mercado for former No. 1 pick, Joe Devance, and two future second round picks.
In the off-season of 2010, he was traded to the Powerade Tigers together with Rain or Shine's 1st round pick in 2011 in exchange for Larry Rodriguez.
He also has a stint with the AirAsia Philippine Patriots in the ABL in 2011.[1]
Prior to the start of the 2012-13 PBA season he then re-signed with the Alaska Aces for his second stint with the team.[2] His veteran presence provided leadership to the young guns.
He was relegated to the reserved injured list for the entire 2013-14 season, and was placed in the dispersal pool at season's end. He was picked by Blackwater Elite during the 2014 PBA Expansion Draft.[3][4]
Coaching career
On November 2016, Laure formally ended his playing career in the PBA, after 13 years, to concentrate on his new job as the assistant coach of the UST Golden Tigresses women's varsity basketball team in the UAAP.[5]
Personal life
He and Jovie have two daughters, Ennajie and Ejiya, and two sons, Echo and Fofo. Ennajie and Ejiiya currently plays for the UST Golden Tigresses Their older son, Echo, plays for the UST Tiger Cubs.[6]
References
- http://sports.inquirer.net/23591/glenn-capacio-new-philippine-patriots-coach
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://dzrhnews.com/pba-players-get-new-lease-careers-dispersal-draft/
- Olivares, Rick. "LOOKING AT BLACKWATER AFTER THE EXPANSION DRAFT". inquirer.net. PBA.inquirer.net. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- Terrado, Reuben (November 27, 2016). "Eddie Laure finally steps away from PBA at 39, focuses on new role as coach". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- Olivares, Rick (August 4, 2016). "Eddie Laure talks about volleybelle daughters, EJ and Eya". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
| Preceded by Rommel Adducul |
MBA Most Valuable Player 2001 |
Succeeded by None |