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Negros Slashers 
Leagues Metropolitan Basketball Association Founded 1998 History Negros Slashers
1998-2001
RCPI-Negros Slashes
2002Arena La Salle Coliseum Location Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines Team colors Navy blue, Light blue, White and Red President Oscar Bascon, Babes Alvarez Head coach Rolly Buenaflor (1998), Junel Baculi (1998), Jun Noel (1998-2001) and Robert Sison (2001-2002), Jojo Villapando(2002 national champions) Championships 1 MBA National Championship Uniforms 
HomeAwayThe Negros Slashers also known as the RCPI-Negros Slashers was a former professional basketball team in the Metropolitan Basketball Association from 1998 to 2002. The team enjoyed considerable success, winning the MBA National Championship in 2002, the last season of the said league. The team was based in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
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Formation of the team
The team was named "Slashers" based on the cane knives' slashing motion used by itinerant sugar workers to cut sugarcane stalks. Sugar is the main product of Negros Occidental. Bacolod businessmen Oscar "Dodong" Bascon and Babes Alvarez painstakingly formed the team composed of amateur standouts mostly from the Visayas-Mindanao leagues and former professional players from Philippine Basketball Association. Ronnie "DJ" Dejarlo was the first player to sign a contract with the team. Among the players that formed the team were Maui Huelar, Erwin Framo, Johnedel Cardel, John Ferriols, Allen Sasan and Jack Tanuan. Negrense Rolly Buenaflor was named as head coach.
The Negros Slashers were grouped together with the Cebu Gems, Iloilo Volts, Davao Eagles, Socsargen Marlins and Cagayan de Oro Nuggets in the Southern Conference division.
Notable Players
- John Ferriols
- Johnadel Cardel
- Jack Tanuan
- Leo Bat-Og
- Maui Huelar
- Cid Carter White
- Tyrone Bautista
- Reynel Hugnatan
- Erwin Framo
- DJ Dejarlo
- Romy Dela Rosa
- Ruben Dela Rosa
- Patrick Benedicto
- Dennis Madrid
- Judge Primero
- Aldrich Reyes
- Michael Almonte
- Jose Francisco
- Dino Aldeguer
MBA Champions
Season Northern Conference Southern Conference Series 1998 Pampanga Dragons Negros Slashers 4-1 1999 Manila Metrostars Cebu Gems 4-2 2000 San Juan Knights Negros Slashers 4-2 2001 Batangas Blades Negros Slashers 3-1 2002 Batangas Blades Negros Slashers 0-3 See also
Categories:- Sports clubs established in 1998
- Metropolitan Basketball Association teams
- Sports clubs disestablished in 2002
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