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Asian Games: Gilas’ gold medal a great moment for PH basketball, says Baldwin

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Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="POC-PSC Media Pool." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/07/20231007-gilas-pilipinas-celebrates-poc-psc-media-pool.jpg"/><figcaption>Gilas Pilipinas celebrates its gold medal triumph in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. <em>POC-PSC Media Pool.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Tab Baldwin is among those in awe of Gilas Pilipinas&#x27; historic gold-medal victory at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/06/23/gilas-pilipinas-exacts-revenge-vs-jordan-wins-asiad-gold">Gilas Pilipinas exacts revenge vs Jordan, wins PH&#x27;s first Asiad hoops gold in 61 years</a></li></ul><p>The Filipino cagers defeated the Rondae Hollis-Jefferson-starred Jordan to bring home their first 5-on-5 men’s basketball gold in the Asiad in 61 years last night, and for former mentor Baldwin, it was a win that was built on tenacity, especially on the defensive end.</p><p>“Just a great win. Again, if you go back to this [stat sheet], throw this damn thing out for that game. That game is all about toughness, defense,” he said, following Ateneo de Manila University’s defeat against Adamson University earlier on Saturday.</p><p>“Tim Cone did an outstanding job manipulating that lineup. Chris Newsome’s job on Rondae was otherworldly.”</p><p>The four-time UAAP titlist also gave his former player Ange Kouame his praise, especially with his impact as the team’s anchor on both ends.</p><p>“Ange Kouame getting the minutes that he got and controlling the paint against Al Dwairi,” said Baldwin who also previously coached Jordan in 2011.</p><p>“I’ve known him since he was a 17-year-old kid when I was coaching Jordan. He’s a hell of a basketball player. And, he didn’t like Ange being out there. Just so happy for the team.”</p><p>The American-New Zealand coach then went on to say that people should not overcomplicate Gilas&#x27; win and just take it as it is.</p><p>“It’s not up to me to analyze that,” Baldwin said.</p><p>“I just admire the defense as a coach, and I’m very very happy for Tim, the staff, and all the players, and obviously very happy for the Filipino public.”</p><p>“This is a great day in basketball in this country and it should be treasured.”</p><p>“Stop analyzing [and] just enjoy. This is a great moment, a gold medal in that competition.”</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2834041" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Tab Baldwin is among those in awe of Gilas Pilipinas' historic gold-medal victory at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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Asian Games: Gilas’ gold medal a great moment for PH basketball, says Baldwin

Rom Anzures,

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Published Oct 07, 2023 08:51 PM PHT

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