Unsatisfied Baldwin demands 'good basketball' from Blue Eagles

The Ateneo Blue Eagles notched their first win of UAAP Season 86 at the expense of perennial rival La Salle.MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach Tab Baldwin said he was “not overly satisfied” with their gutsy 77-72 win over archrivals La Salle Green Archers in their UAAP Season 86 showdown Wednesday. “This was a gutsy win, wasn’t a great basketball win. I want to play better basketball. You could ask me that question 365 days a year, you’d get the same answer.

“That’s what makes the rivalry great, that’s what makes this game great, is that we fought really hard today, and it was just kind of even because of how tough La Salle is, and how proud their team and their program and their coaching staff are,” he added.

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