Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin, team manager Epok Quimpo resign following deaths of Baterbonia, Adili

Tab Baldwin has resigned as head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University men's basketball team.

Ateneo president Fr. Roberto "Bobby" Yap SJ confirmed the development during a press conference on Monday, saying the school accepted Baldwin's resignation effective immediately.

"We will not shield or protect anyone nor will we allow their integrity to be compromised," Yap said in the school's first media appearance a week after the drowning tragedy in Dipaculao, Aurora.

"With this, I also must inform everyone that the University has accepted the resignation of head coach Tab Baldwin effective immediately."

Baldwin took over the Ateneo basketball program in 2016 and had led the Blue Eagles to four UAAP titles, highlighted by a three-peat run from 2017 to 2019.

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The resignations come a week after the deaths of basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili last Monday.

"We thank him for the years of service to the Blue Eagles. But as we enter a period of deep institutional review, a change in leadership is necessary," Yap added.

The university also announced that men's basketball team manager Epok Quimpo has stepped down from his post.

"Yes, team manager Epok Quimpo has also submitted his resignation and we have also accepted it."

Last Thursday, the university announced that Baldwin and Quimpo had gone on leave to preserve the integrity of its ongoing inquiry.

—JKC, GMA News