 The Blades defeated the Negros Slashers, 3-1 to win their first MBA national title.Laure was named as the MVP of the 2001 season.In the 2002 season, Batangas lost Adducul to the returning Pangasinan Waves but made its return trip to the finals after scoring a huge upset over the top team in the North, the Olongapo Volunteers, in a one-game match for the finals spot.