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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Basketball devider Chot Reyes plays down Grand Slam bid: "Hindi ko iniisip."

Chot Reyes plays down Grand Slam bid: "Hindi ko iniisip."

Published Jul 12, 2025 01:54 pm

At A Glance

  • While many have been fixated on the idea of TNT completing a Grand Slam in the PBA's 49th season, the same cannot be said for the man at the helm of that ambitious bid — head coach Chot Reyes.
TNT coach Chot Reyes admits he's not thinking about the Grand Slam bid.
TNT coach Chot Reyes admits he's not thinking about the Grand Slam bid.
While many have been fixated on the idea of TNT completing a Grand Slam in the PBA’s 49th season, the same cannot be said for the man at the helm of that ambitious bid — head coach Chot Reyes.
For Reyes, the upcoming best-of-seven Philippine Cup Finals is just like any other series he’s been part of.
“Believe it or not, hindi ko talaga inisip yung Grand Slam. Even up to now, when I come to coach, I coach what's in front of me,” said Reyes during the pre-finals press conference on Friday, July 11, at the Chardonnay by Astoria in Pasig City.
“Even in our team discussions, we really never talk about winning a championship. We talk about being the hardest-working, best-conditioned team. If we do that, then the winning will follow,” he added.
This marks Reyes’ second shot at a Grand Slam, having come close to winning the PBA triple crown in 2011, only to be foiled by the then-named Petro Blaze Boosters  — the same franchise, San Miguel, now standing between him and the coveted achievement.
Yet, even the thought of avenging that missed opportunity doesn’t excite Reyes.
“The year 2011 is really ancient history for me. It's not even in my consciousness.This tournament, this finals, is going to be nice to win on its own merits, not because of any past experience,” he said.
Should Reyes succeed this time, he’ll join a legendary group of Grand Slam coaches that includes Baby Dalupan, Tommy Manotoc, Norman Black, and Tim Cone.
And while reaching such elite status would be a defining moment  — especially for Reyes who has often been the subject of online criticism during his tenure as Gilas Pilipinas head coach  — the six-time Coach of the Year isn’t putting pressure on himself to chase the milestone.
For Reyes, the motivation to win isn’t personal glory, but rather for his players, his bosses, and the TNT franchise.
“Everything that I went through, there was a reason for that. If the reason is a Grand Slam, so be it. But if not, I've gotten over it. There is no rancor or any bitterness in my heart because I don't allow others to affect what is inside of me,” said Reyes.
“My motivation is to do my best to give the guys behind me, our players and our management, a good victory,” he added.
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