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Tab Baldwin

Thomas Anthony "Tab" Baldwin ONZM (born 16 May 1958) is an American-New Zealand basketball coach who currently serves as the head of the Gilas Pilipinas Youth national basketball programme and head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Baldwin also served as a consultant of Philippine Basketball Association club team TNT Tropang Giga.

Tab Baldwin
ONZM
Baldwin in 2023
Ateneo Blue Eagles
PositionHead coach
LeagueUAAP
Personal information
Born (1958-05-16) 16 May 1958 (age 66)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / New Zealand
Career information
CollegeUniversity of Notre Dame
Coaching career1983–present
Career history
As coach:
1989–1990Otago Nuggets
1994–2001Auckland Stars
1996Malaysia
2001–2006New Zealand
2007P.A.O.K. BC
2007–2009 U Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca
2010–2011Lebanon
2011Club Sportif Sagesse
2011–2012Jordan
2013Hawke's Bay Hawks
2013–2014Philippines (as team consultant)
2015–2016Philippines
2016–presentAteneo de Manila
2021–2022Philippines
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Head Coach for  New Zealand
FIBA Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 New Zealand National Team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Australia National Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 New Zealand National Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 New Zealand National Team
Head Coach for  Jordan
FIBA Asia Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Wuhan National Team
Head Coach for  Lebanon
William Jones Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Taipei National Team
Arab Basketball Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Beirut National Team
FIBA Asia Stanković Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Beirut National Team
Head Coach for  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore National Team
William Jones Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Taipei National Team
FIBA Asia Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Changsha National Team

Coaching career

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New Zealand

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Baldwin was born in Jacksonville, Florida and played for the Bishop Kenny High School under the coaching of his father, who played basketball for Notre Dame in the 1930s.[1] From Jacksonville Beach, he went to New Zealand in 1988 to coach the Otago Nuggets.[2][3]

He was promoted with them from the second division to the NBL and then joined the Auckland Stars in 1994.[4] In eight seasons with Auckland, he won five NBL titles (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000), and was named NBL Coach of the Year four times (1995, 97, 99 and 2014).[citation needed]

He remains the most victorious coach in the history of the New Zealand NBL. Baldwin's involvement continued with the Stars as a co-owner for another eight years after he left as coach.[citation needed]

In 2001, he took the reins of the New Zealand national team. By winning the 2001 FIBA Oceania championship, the Tall Blacks — as New Zealand are known — qualified for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, and even reached the semi-finals; this is the best performance by an Oceania team in the history of the World Championships. Baldwin was appointed an Honorary Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2003 New Year Honours, for services to basketball.[5] For his achievements as coach of the New Zealand team, Baldwin was awarded the coach of the year at the Halberg awards — New Zealand's premier sports awards — for both 2001 and 2002.[6][7]

In 2023, Baldwin would be named into the New Zealand Basketball Hall of Fame.[8]

Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan

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Baldwin has coached Banvitspor in Turkey, PAOK Thessaloniki B.C. in Greece and U Mobitelco Cluj in Romania.[citation needed]

On 16 April 2010, he was appointed as Lebanon national basketball team head coach.,[9] and on 15 August 2010 Lebanon won the FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010 with Baldwin as head coach.[10]

In June 2011, Baldwin was hired to coach the Jordanian national basketball team.[citation needed]

Philippines and Ateneo Blue Eagles

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Baldwin as the Philippine national team coach in 2015

On 2014, Baldwin was appointed as Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters assistant coach and consultant. He was let go by the team in 2020.[11][12][13]

On 23 December 2014, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas formally announced the appointment of Baldwin as head coach of the Philippine men's national team (popularly known as Gilas Pilipinas), replacing Chot Reyes.[14] Baldwin's two-year tenure as coach officially began on 1 January 2015.[15]

On 7 December 2015, Ateneo de Manila University formally announced the hiring of Baldwin as the head coach of its collegiate men's varsity basketball team. He will be coaching the Blue Eagles in between the 2016 Olympics men's basketball qualifying tournament and the qualifying rounds for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, concentrating on the national team during the UAAP offseason.[16] A few days later, the Ateneo management reconsidered its decision to place Baldwin as the team's head coach following an objection by the Basketball Coaches of the Philippines, and instead was to be appointed as the collegiate team's consultant.[17] In 2016, Baldwin was officially named as the head coach and no longer just as a team consultant.[18]

On 18 October 2016, SBP executive director Sonny Barrios declared that Chot Reyes will return as head coach of Gilas while Baldwin will stay with the national team as the team's consultant, the same coaching setup the national team had during its historic 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and 2014 FIBA World Cup runs.[19]

On 3 December 2017, Baldwin led the Ateneo Blue Eagles to their 9th UAAP basketball championship against the De La Salle Green Archers.[20]

In 2019, he coached the Blue Eagles to a 14–0 sweep of the elimination round of UAAP Season 82 basketball tournaments, with an average winning margin of 17.4 points per game.[21] On 20 November, Ateneo completed the season sweep and won their third consecutive title with Baldwin by defeating the UST Growling Tigers, 86–79.[22] In May of the same year, Baldwin was also appointed as programme director for the Philippine youth national team.[23] Under Baldwin, the Blue Eagles have won four championships in the UAAP.[24][25] In May 2023, he was recognised by the Collegiate Press Corps as the UAAP Men's Basketball Coach of the Year for the 2019–20 and 2022–23 seasons.[26]

In June 2021, Baldwin returned to take over as head coach of the Philippines,[27] leading the Philippines to three wins out of three games in the final window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification, completing a sweep for Gilas. However, weeks before the first window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification, Baldwin stepped down from his post as Gilas coach, choosing to focus on Ateneo's campaign for the UAAP Season 84. He was replaced by Chot Reyes.[28]

Summary

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Personal life

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Baldwin was previously married to Efthymia, originally from Greece. Efthymia is the owner-operator of a touring business, Definitely Greece, with tours of Greece and the Greek islands.[17] Baldwin is committed to reside in the Philippines at least until 2025.[29][30][31]

Coaching record

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Domestic Leagues

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Team Year G W L W–L% Result
Otago Nuggets 1990 22 4 18 .181
Auckland Stars 1994 24 15 9 .625
Auckland Stars 1995 30 27 3 .9000 Won 1995 NBL-New Zealand Finals
Auckland Stars 1996 28 23 5 .821 Won 1996 NBL-New Zealand Finals
Auckland Stars 1997 24 23 1 .958 Won 1997 NBL-New Zealand Finals
Auckland Stars 1998 22 16 6 .727
Auckland Stars 1999 18 14 4 .777 Won 1999 NBL-New Zealand Finals
Auckland Stars 2000 18 12 6 .667 Won 2000 NBL-New Zealand Finals
Auckland Stars 2001 17 9 8 .529 Lost 2001 NBL-New Zealand Semifinals
P.A.O.K. BC 2008 5 1 4 .250 Fired after 5 games
Fujian Sturgeons 2013 32 11 21 .343
Career 240 155 85 .645

Collegiate record

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Season Eliminations Playoffs
W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles (UAAP)
2016 10 4 .714 2nd 4 1 3 .250 Runner-Up
2017 13 1 .929 1st 5 3 2 .600 Champion
2018 12 2 .857 1st 3 3 0 1.000 Champion
2019 14 0 1.000 1st 2 2 0 1.000 Champion
2021 13 1 .929 1st 4 2 2 .500 Runner-Up
2022 11 3 .786 1st 4 3 1 .750 Champion
2023 7 7 .500 4th 1 1 0 1.000 Final Four
Totals 80 18 .816 24 15 9 .625 4 championships

References

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  1. ^ Gilas mentor Tab Baldwin admits his dad didn't want him to be a coach
  2. ^ Jessup, Peter (9 February 2001). "Basketball: Double change on the bench". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  3. ^ Egan, Brendon (9 May 2014). "Baldwin predicts Rams ready for a winning spurt". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  4. ^ Jessup, Peter (23 August 2000). "Basketball: Rewards sweet for coach Baldwin". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  5. ^ "New Year honours list 2003". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Halberg awards: Rowing twins share triumph". New Zealand Herald. 1 March 2002. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  7. ^ Thomson, Ainsley (20 February 2002). "Tall Blacks slam dunk at the Halbergs". Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  8. ^ Li, Matthew (6 May 2023). "Tab Baldwin inducted into NZ Basketball Hall of Fame". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  9. ^ "LIB – Lebanon appoint Tab Baldwin as coach". Archived from the original on 9 October 2012.
  10. ^ "LIB/JPN - Lebanon lead from start to finish for their maiden Men's title". Archived from the original on 16 August 2010.
  11. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (15 February 2015). "Ginebra back in stride". Philstar.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  12. ^ Conway, Tyler. "PBA Philippine Cup 2015-16: Dates, Schedule, Bracket Format and Teams". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  13. ^ Bacnis, Justine (25 June 2020). "TNT Katropa let go of Tab Baldwin". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  14. ^ Beltran, Nelson (23 December 2014). "Tab Baldwin eyes FIBA Asia gold, Rio Olympics stint for Gilas". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  15. ^ Bracher, Jane (29 December 2014). "Baldwin observes PH has 'deeper' basketball talent pool". Rappler. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  16. ^ Ganglani, Naveen (7 December 2015). "Ateneo officially names Tab Baldwin new Blue Eagles head coach". Rappler. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  17. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin (30 December 2015). "Why not exempt Tab?". The Philippine Star. Associated Press. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  18. ^ Olivares, Rick (21 December 2022). "American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles". The Philippine Star.
  19. ^ "Chot Reyes back as Gilas mentor". dugout.ph. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  20. ^ Naredo, Camille (3 December 2017). "After UAAP finals win, Baldwin lauds La Salle: 'They set the bar'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  21. ^ Leongson, Randolph. "Tab Baldwin declares this Ateneo batch the most hardworking team he's ever coached".
  22. ^ Isaga, JR (20 November 2019). "CHAMPS AGAIN: Ateneo dynasty romps to rare season sweep after UST scare". Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  23. ^ Bacnis, Justine (8 May 2019). "Tab Baldwin appointed as program director of Gilas Youth". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  24. ^ Valencia, Justin (19 December 2022). "UAAP 85 MBB: Ateneo survives UP storm, regains throne". Tiebreaker Times.
  25. ^ Naredo, Camille (19 December 2022). "Ateneo holds off UP to regain UAAP men's basketball crown". ABS-CBN News.
  26. ^ "Bonnie Tan, Tab Baldwin, Goldwin Monteverde named as Collegiate Press Corps top coaches". GMA News. 19 May 2023.
  27. ^ Morales, Luisa (13 June 2021). "Tab Baldwin back as head coach for Gilas Pilipinas". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  28. ^ Ramos, Gerry (31 January 2022). "Chot Reyes back as Gilas coach after Tab Baldwin steps down". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  29. ^ "Coach Tab Baldwin's future 'up to Ateneo, boss MVP'". SPIN.ph. 4 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Tab Baldwin denies Tall Blacks rumors, focuses on Ateneo's UAAP 87 campaign". Tiebreaker Times. 4 September 2024.
  31. ^ "Tab Baldwin on reports linking him to New Zealand national team: 'Just speculations'". GMA News. 4 September 2024.
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