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Chot Reyes capped his return from a coaching sabbatical in the PBA on a historic note.

ANTIPOLO CITY — Kiefer Ravena will likely be part of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers and the FIBA Asia Cup as contract negotiations with NLEX have yet to make significant progress.

The PBA Press Corps holds its traditional Awards Night face-to-face for the first time in three years, staging the event on June 21 at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center.

TNT and Rain or Shine shoot for second victories and the share of the early lead against their debuting opponents Thursday, June 9 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

TNT coach Chot Reyes acknowledged that he’s been coping with the criticisms he’s been receiving in the aftermath of Gilas Pilipinas’ stunning silver medal finish in the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games.

Nenad Vucinic has been tasked to handle Gilas Pilipinas for the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers slated later this month in Auckland, New Zealand.

Coach Chot Reyes took the blame for the disastrous finish in the 31st Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball campaign that saw Gilas Pilipinas falling short of retaining the gold following a shock defeat to Indonesia.

Gilas Pilipinas cruised to another win in the men’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games after walloping Singapore, 88-37, Wednesday, May 18 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes took to social media Thursday, May 5 to explain the absence of Dwight Ramos, Robert Bolick and Japeth Aguilar in the 12-man roster for the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games.

TNT coach Chot Reyes is glad that his team has the twice-to-beat advantage as he braces for a difficult challenge against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals.

PBA players on coach Chot Reyes’ wish list agreed to take part in the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the pandemic-delayed Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes has put up a pool of 15 PBA players that could see action in the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

TNT coach Chot Reyes downplayed a verbal exchange with star rookie Mikey Williams near the end of the team’s 106-93 win over Blackwater in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes submitted the names of 30 players to the PBA as part of preparations for the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games and succeeding windows of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

The return of Chot Reyes as coach of Gilas Pilipinas has also allowed him to reunite with players from his shortlived 23 for 23 program during his previous stint with the national team.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes is preaching for more improvement from his team even after a convincing victory over India to officially start the campaign in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes said the withdrawal of archrival South Korea from this week’s FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window is no excuse for the team not to stay ready for any situation.

It appears that coach Chot Reyes has his lineup in mind after 13 players entered the bubble ahead of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers which starts this week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.