TAB Baldwin Criticizes Officiating After Triple Overtime Loss
TAB Baldwin, coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles, expressed exhaustion and frustration after a historic triple overtime classic against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Saturday.
The Blue Eagles suffered a hard-fought 98-89 defeat, and Baldwin did not hesitate to criticize the officiating, referring to it as "the third team" on the court.
There's a third team out there and I thought their performance was disgusting.
Although he did not name names, it is implied that he was referring to the referees who officiated the match. Despite the loss, Baldwin was proud of his team's performance, particularly given their exhaustion.
There were a lot of guys that were playing on fumes in that game. And some of them couldn't even get across the finish line because they had given everything they had to give and that's a great testament to the game of basketball.
The Blue Eagles have now lost two straight games in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
Author's summary: Coach TAB Baldwin criticizes officiating after Ateneo's loss.