Eddie Bicoy Laure was born on July 6,1977 and is a Filipino former professional basketball player and politician.
11 Facts About Eddie Laure
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Eddie Laure played in the PBL during his time prior to the pro ranks, winning an MVP once.
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In 1998, Eddie Laure joined the Batangas Blades in the newly formed professional Metropolitan Basketball Association.
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Eddie 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.
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Again, Eddie Laure played with a star-studded team of Rommel Adducul, Ronald Tubid, Marc Pingris, and Ervin Sotto.
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In 2003, Eddie Laure was selected third overall by the Shell Turbo Chargers in the PBA Draft.
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Eddie Laure had a decent rookie campaign with Shell posting double figures in points but was unable to lead the Turbo Chargers to a respectable record.
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Eddie Laure was traded in 2004 to Purefoods for Billy Mamaril but struggled in his stint with the TJ Hotdogs while nursing a knee injury.
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Eddie Laure has a stint with the AirAsia Philippine Patriots in the ABL in 2011.
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Eddie Laure was picked by Blackwater Elite during the 2014 PBA Expansion Draft.
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In November 2016, Eddie 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.