Josh Reyes

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Josh Reyes
Philippines U17
PositionHead coach
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Career information
College Far Eastern University
Career history
As coach:
2011–present TNT Tropang Giga (assistant)
2013–2017 Philippines (assistant)
2018, 2022 Philippines U18
2022–present Philippines U17
2023–presentPhilippines (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach
Medals
Men's Basketball
Assistant coach for Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
FIBA Asia Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Manila Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Changsha–Hunan Team
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team

Joshua Vincent Reyes is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach of the Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team.

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Career

Reyes has been an assistant coach for the Far Eastern University, TNT Tropang Giga, and the Philippine national team. [1]

TNT Tropang Giga

At the 2022 Philippine Cup Finals, Reyes was able to lead the coaching of the team in Game 7 after his father, the head coach of the team by that time was rendered unavailable due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols. [2]

Philippines youth

He became part of the Philippine national youth program when he was made part of the staff of head coach Mike Oliver of the team which took part in the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship and the 2018 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup. [3]

Reyes would be elevated as head coach and made to lead the Philippine U18 youth team which took part in the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship. The team finished fourth, clinching the country a place in the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Greece. [1]

However he would be removed from his position, following a "reshuffling" in the whole Philippine national team program in response to the Philippines–Australia brawl in July 2018, which involved his father Chot. [1]

Reyes returned to the youth program, coaching the U17 team. He would help them qualify for the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup after reaching the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA U16 Asian Championship in Qatar. [4]

Philippine national team

In September 2023, Reyes was tapped as one of the assistant coach of the national team for the 2023 Asian Games. [5]

Other involvement

Reyes was an analyst for the ASEAN Basketball League. [1]

Personal life

Reyes is the son of Chot Reyes, who has been the head coach of the Philippines men's national basketball team and various teams in the Philippine Basketball Association. [1] His mother is Cherry Reyes, who is a businesswoman. [6]

He is married to Maybel Natividad, daughter of film director Toto Natividad. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Li, Matthew (August 9, 2020). "Chot Reyes on son Josh: 'The things that happened to me, naapektuhan din siya'" [Chot Reyes on son Josh: 'The things that happened to me, he's also affected']. Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. "Why Josh Reyes and not Sandy Arespacochaga coached TNT in Game 7". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  3. Li, Matthew (October 1, 2018). "SOURCES: Josh Reyes out as Batang Gilas head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  4. "Gilas Boys qualify for FIBA U17 World Cup after QF win vs Japan". GMA News. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. Gasgonia, Dennis (September 7, 2023). "Tim Cone replaces Chot as Gilas Pilipinas coach". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. Santa Maria, Dina (August 15, 2010). "Chot and Cherry Reyes: A cut above the rest". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  7. "Josh's turn at Gilas helm". The Philippine Star. August 21, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2023.