With the whole team playing inspired basketball the whole season, the Slashers were able to avenge the bitter defeat they experienced in the recent Southern Conference Finals against the Cebu Gems, who were playing without their main man Dondon Hontiveros who already left them for greener pastures with the Tanduay Rhum Masters in the PBA. The Slashers faced a tall team in San Juan Knights in the 3rd MBA National Finals but despite possessing quickness to make up for lack of ceiling, they were overpowered by the Knights in six games.