Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

ADMU

Tab Baldwin confident Mike Nieto will make a mark in this world


Out of Ateneo’s five graduating seniors, Mike Nieto will not stand out.

UAAP-81-Final-Four-ADMU-vs.-FEU-Ravena-7207 Tab Baldwin confident Mike Nieto will make a mark in this world ADMU Basketball News UAAP  - philippine sports news

Thirdy Ravena’s game is the flashiest out of the quintet.

UAAP82-Mens-Basketball-Nieto-5426 Tab Baldwin confident Mike Nieto will make a mark in this world ADMU Basketball News UAAP  - philippine sports news

Mike’s brother Matt is the most fearless of the bunch.

UAAP-82-MBB-ADMU-VS.-UE-ISAAC-GO-ALEX-DIAKHITE Tab Baldwin confident Mike Nieto will make a mark in this world ADMU Basketball News UAAP  - philippine sports news

Isaac Go will literally pop out by his sheer size alone. And let’s not forget his tough-nosed game to boot.

UAAP-82-MBB-DLSU-vs.-ADMU-Wong-3971 Tab Baldwin confident Mike Nieto will make a mark in this world ADMU Basketball News UAAP  - philippine sports news

Adrian Wong is easily noticeable since his gear only runs on fifth all the time and on both ends of the court.

UAAP82-MBB-23RDPHOTO-ADMU-MIKE-NIETO Tab Baldwin confident Mike Nieto will make a mark in this world ADMU Basketball News UAAP  - philippine sports news

But out of the five, Mike will be the hardest to ignore as his voice resonates the loudest.

His averages of 4.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists are just that — numbers. What he brings to the game, as cliche as it sounds, is intangible. He can command every single Blue Eagle with just one order while bringing fear to his opponents despite his 6-foot-2 stature.

“Mike is probably a natural leader,” opined fourth-year Blue Eagles head coach Tab Baldwin. “Mike is a communicator, Mike is a thinker.”

Despite his low numbers, Nieto will easily find a job in the PBA. Firstly because he is a proven winner, and secondly, because he is a fighter.

But for Baldwin, the Ateneo lifer is destined for far greater things.

“Look at all of us up here and think about where we’re gonna be ten or fifteen years, you’ll forget most of us but you won’t forget Mike Nieto. He will make a mark on this world that the rest of us may try to do in sport.”

By that, he means a world beyond the world of athletics.

But in terms of touching people, making lives better, giving of himself, and making sure that everybody around him has a better chance than what he has, that’s our captain. And he makes our coaching staff better.”

Perhaps Baldwin sees Mike following his dad’s footsteps as a politician. Or Mike could also be an excellent motivational speaker as well. Or a goodwill ambassador or a professor?

#ReadMore  Matt Ganuelas-Rosser comes back home to TNT

Or maybe he sees Mike as the Ateneo Blue Eagles’ head coach down the line.

UAAP-82-MBB-Finals-G2-ADMU-vs.-UST-ADMU-seniors-4536 Tab Baldwin confident Mike Nieto will make a mark in this world ADMU Basketball News UAAP  - philippine sports news

Written By


You May Also Like

ADMU

At just 26 years old, Sandro Soriano has already walked the path most coaches spend decades trying to pave. From being a student manager...

ADMU

Kymani Ladi has yet to play a single UAAP game for Ateneo de Manila University, but the towering prospect is already drawing attention from...

ADMU

Ateneo de Manila University has secured major commitments for its volleyball and basketball programs as two University of Santo Tomas high school standouts, Paolo...

Basketball

TNT will have reinforcements just in time for a pivotal weekend. The Tropang 5G activated newcomers Jordan Heading and Mike Nieto on Thursday, ahead...

Basketball

TNT continues to load up ahead of the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs. The Tropang 5G are set to sign Mike Nieto after the...

ADMU

After spending his entire academic life in the Jesuit system, Kristian Porter has made a difficult decision — to leave Ateneo de Manila University....

ADMU

De La Salle University continued its dominance at the Moro Lorenzo Gym, securing a commanding 89-77 victory over Ateneo de Manila University in the...

Basketball

Ateneo de Manila University will once again host archrival De La Salle University on its home floor, as the two squads collide in the...

Advertisement