He also played for the Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League and led the team as the inaugural champion of the 2009-10 ABL season.

[3] His reputation as a major defensive contributor, especially in blocking and rebounding, was noticed by Manila-based college scouts, and in 2006 he was recruited by Ateneo de Manila University.

[4] After serving the mandatory one-year residency rule imposed by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Baclao made it to the Blue Eagles roster in the 2007 UAAP season, where he contributed to the team's defense, although they failed to make it to the Finals.

He played a major role in the Blue Eagles' conquest of their archrivals, the De La Salle Green Archers in the 2008 UAAP Basketball championships.

[4] Baclao played for the Blue Eagles for one last time in the PCCL finals, helping them win the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship.

[1] Baclao's superb clutch plays off the bench has helped the Patriots win games, especially their rematch against the Singapore Slingers in Manila on November 7, 2009, where they won, 70–53.

[8] In 2011, Baclao, Al-Hussaini and Rey Guevarra were traded to the Petron Blaze Boosters for Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Dorian Peña and Paul Artadi.

[13] At the start of 2013, Baclao found himself on the move once again as he and Wilson were traded for the Meralco Bolts' Vic Manuel, Carlo Sharma, and a 2016 second round pick.

[17] On March 14, 2015, GlobalPort traded Baclao and a 2017 first round draft pick to the Alaska Aces in exchange for Gabby Espinas.

[25] On August 29, 2018, eight years after he got drafted, Baclao had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists in a win over the Phoenix Fuel Masters as they started the Governors' Cup 3–0.

[29] As the 2020 season was held in a "bubble", he couldn't play for them as teams could only bring 15 players and he was still recovering at the time rosters had to be finalized.