EP10 Coach "Ato" Baldolato

Coach “Ato” Badolato is one of the most recognizable name in Philippine basketball and many of his players have had big careers in college and the Philippine Basketball Association.

His 1982 Red Cubs National Championship Team is arguably considered the best HS team in the history of the Philippines, had six players that were drafted to the PBA: (1) Benjie Paras (2)Ronnie Magsanoc (3) Eric Altamirano (4) Dindo Pumaren (5) Gerry Esplana and (6) Macky De Joya

Get to know this legendary coach in episode 10 of The Locker Room Talk Show.

Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Why San Beda left the NCAA
04:49 - What Coach Ato looks for when recruiting a player
07:45 - 1982 NCAA team with Benjie Paras and Ronnie Magsanoc
08:56 - How Noel Pascual got recruited
12:08 - LA Tenorio
13:46 - An academic first approach
16:19 - The importance of recruiting a strong point guard
17:56 - Most memorable championships
19:16 - Coaching the Red Lions Team
20:53 - What helped Benjie Paras' development
21:18 - Two strongest teams
23:34 - Coach Ato's to be released book, "Unheralded"M
27:45 - Was there a home court ring size advantage?

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