Alex Compton

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Alex Compton
Position	Shooting guard / Point guard
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Team	Welcoat Dragons (2007)
Born	March 16, 1974(1974-03-16) Makati City, Philippines
Nationality	United States
College	Cornell University
Pro career	1998–present
Former teams	MBA: Manila Metrostars (1998-2000), Batangas Blades (2001) PBL: LBC-Batangas Blades (2002), Sunkist-UST Tigers (2003), Montaña Pawnshop Jewels (2004-05) PBA: Welcoat Dragons (2007)
Awards	MBA Most Valuable Player (1999) PBL Open Championship Finals MVP (2005) All-MBA Team (1999, 2001)

Alexander M. Compton (born March 16, 1974 in Makati City, Philippines)

Compton is most notably known for his years in the Metropolitan Basketball Association with the Manila Metrostars and the Batangas Blades. He won the 1999 MBA Most Valuable Player award when the Metrostars won the national title and also won another championship with the the Blades in 2001.

After the demise of the MBA, he moved to the Philippine Basketball League under an exception granted by the league. He played for the Blades, Sunkist-UST Tigers and the Montaña Pawnshop Jewels from 2002-2006. He led the Jewels to its only PBL crown in the 2005 PBL Open Championship.

In the 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup, Compton was one of the assistant coaches of the Dragons before being allowed by the PBA to play as the team's second import for the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.