The Ateneo de Manila University forward is averaging 12.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.7 steals through three games -- including a "perfect" game against Thailand last November where he made all seven attempts from the field in a 93-61 win.
Baldwin, also the coach of the Blue Eagles, is asking Ramos to take on a bigger leadership role for the young national team, which will not feature any PBA players for their upcoming tournaments this month. "Coach Tab has been challenging me to be more of a leader, be more vocal. That's something that I have been trying to work on. I'm not the loudest person but I'm trying," said Ramos, who transferred from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to Ateneo two years ago.
Ramos is taking his cues from a mainstay of the national team program, someone who has previously served as team captain -- NLEX guard and former Ateneo star Kiefer Ravena.