Jai Reyes

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Jai Reyes
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Reyes with the TNT Tropang Texters in 2016
No. 24–Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Position Point guard
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1987-02-25) February 25, 1987 (age 36)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High school Ateneo de Manila University
College Ateneo de Manila University
PBA draft 2010 Round: 2 / Pick: 18th overall
Selected by the Air21 Express
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010 Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men
2010–2011 Powerade Tigers
2011–2012 Cebuana Lhuillier Gems
2012 Bangkok Cobras
2012–2013 Saigon Heat
2013–2014 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2015 Meralco Bolts
2015–2016TNT Tropang Texters / Tropang TNT / TNT KaTropa
2018 Laguna Heroes
2018–2019 Navotas Clutch
2019 Bataan Risers
2019–present Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Career highlights and awards

Jose Antonio Gonzales Reyes (born February 25, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He previously played for the Ateneo de Manila University where he spent his elementary, high school, and college years.

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Reyes also hosted several television programs on GMA Network. [1] He was formerly a host of For the Win, a sports talk segment of GMANews.tv. [2] Prior to joining GMA Network, he also had a hosting stint on Studio 23. [3]

Early life and collegiate career

Reyes first attended the Ateneo de Manila University in grade school. He then attended the same university in high school, where he played for the Ateneo Blue Eaglets. [4] It was during this time when he first became well known as a scorer due to the two consecutive three-point shots he made which won Game 1 of the 2003 UAAP Juniors' Basketball Finals for the Eaglets. The following year, he led the Eaglets to another title and became a member of the Mythical Five as well as the Finals MVP. [4]

He attended the Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools where he obtained a degree in Communications Technology Management [3] and also played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles who he helped win back-to-back UAAP senior men's basketball championships from 2008 to 2009.

Professional career

He was drafted 18th overall in the 2010 PBA draft by the Powerade Tigers [5] and played for the team until 2011. Afterwards, he played for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the PBA Developmental League before moving to the Bangkok Cobras of the ABL.

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Correct as of September 30, 2016 [6]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2010–11 Powerade 2110.3.309.267.8121.31.3.3.02.6
2012–13 Talk 'N Text 415.8.308.250.889.51.8.8.04.8
2013–14 Talk 'N Text255.6.298.281.833.5.4.3.11.7
2014–15 Talk 'N Text / Meralco 1110.7.243.263.778.6.9.2.02.7
2015–16 Talk 'N Text2110.6.324.358.8001.6.8.2.03.9
Career829.3.300.301.8171.0.9.3.02.8

Off the court

Nicknames

Jai earned the nickname Jainamite [7] during his playing years in Ateneo due to his scoring ability. While playing for the Bangkok Cobras, he also became known as the Bangkok Mamba , [8] [9] an allusion to his current team's home city and to the "Black Mamba" nickname of Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kobe Bryant, whose father Joe Bryant is also the current head coach of the Cobras.

Media programs and television shows

(Includes current and former shows)

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References

  1. ↑ pep.ph. Jai Reyes is Kapuso Network's new sports heartthrob. August 28, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Featured Videos".
  3. 1 2 Manila Bulletin. Game on!. June 16, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
  4. 1 2 The Philippine Star. Eagles on top. June 17, 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  5. ↑ 2010 PBA Draft, PBA.ph
  6. ↑ Player at PBA-Online!
  7. ↑ Ateneo Alumni Association. UAAP Season 73 Preview Archived June 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine . June 11, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
  8. ↑ ASEAN Basketball League. ABL in a Minute: Jai Reyes Archived May 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . April 3, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  9. ↑ ABL Twitter page
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