Mike Reyes is a Filipino basketball coach currently coaching Southwestern University Cobras in the CESAFI. He is the brother of PBA champion coach Chot Reyes.[1][2][3]

Mike Reyes
SWU Cobras
PositionHead coach
LeagueCESAFI
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Career information
High schoolAteneo de Manila
CollegeAteneo de Manila
PositionGuard
Career history
As coach:
?–1998Ateneo HS
1998Iloilo Megavoltz
2000–2001Pop Cola Panthers (assistant)
2002–2005Coca-Cola Tigers (assistant)
2004–2012University of San Carlos
2012–2016Southwestern University (assistant)
2016–presentSouthwestern University
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
  • CESAFI champion (2019)

As assistant coach:

Career

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Early days

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Reyes coached the Ateneo Blue Eaglets in the junior's division of the UAAP until 1998. After his high school stint, Reyes coached the Iloilo Megavoltz in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.[1]

He became an assistant coach to Chot at Pop Cola Panthers (2000 to 2001), and on its successor team Coca-Cola Tigers (2002 to 2005),[3] specified for the role of video coordinator.[4]

Cebu collegiate league

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He later coached the University of San Carlos Carolinians, when he led the team to two consecutive finals appearance in 2006, and 2007, but both lost to the University of the Visayas Green Lancers.[2][5]

He became an assistant coach and athletic director of Southwestern University Cobras in 2012,[2][6] and later promoted to head coach in 2016. He led the Cobras into winning the 2019 CESAFI basketball finals.[3][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin. "Docs' son makes hoops history". The Philippine Star.
  2. ^ a b c Panerio, Jonas (September 26, 2014). "SWU assistant Mike Reyes' battle with former team USC an interesting sidelight in Cesafi finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Li, Matthew (May 11, 2021). "Chot Reyes proud of bro Mike's success in Cebu". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (April 26, 2000). "Pop Cola's new look". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Malagar, Gabby G. (October 20, 2011). "CESAFI caging UC enters finals". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 7, 2013). "Lessons learned make Manila trip well worth it for improved Cobras". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Li, Matthew (May 9, 2021). "Mike Reyes finally finds gift of tongue brother Chot had". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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