Ange Kouame delivers his best game during the Asian Games finale, and Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin credits not only his former star’s double-double finish, but also the intangible ‘that doesn’t show up’
MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin praised his former ward Ange Kouame for holding his own in Gilas Pilipinas’at the expense of Jordan in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament final in Hangzhou, China.
“I’ve known him since he was a 17-year-old kid when I was coaching Jordan,” Baldwin said of Al Dwairi.Kouame blossomed under the tutelage of Baldwin at Ateneo, winning three UAAP championships and the Season 84 Most Valuable Player award. “That game is all about toughness, defense. Tim Cone did an outstanding job manipulating that lineup,” said Baldwin.
“And I’m very happy for Tim and the staff and all the players, and obviously, very happy for the Filipino public.”
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