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    Chot Reyes makes official return as TNT faces Terrafirma

    Chot Reyes makes official return as TNT faces Terrafirma
    Jul 17, 2021
    PHOTO: Jerome Ascano

    CHOT Reyes formally returns to the PBA sidelines on Saturday when TNT faces Terrafirma in the 2021 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

    The game is set at 2 p.m.

    Reyes was reappointed as Tropang GIGA coach in February, nine years after his last coaching stint with the ballclub.

    From 2008 to 2012, Reyes led the team to four out of its seven PBA titles.

    Prior to his return, Reyes handled the Gilas Pilipinas national team. It was under his watch the Philippine team appeared in the 2014 Fiba Basketball World Cup, made possible following the second-place finish in the Fiba Asia Championship a year before.

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      Reyes took over TNT during the offseason, replacing active consultant Mark Dickel.

      The Tropang Giga are being touted title contenders, but Reyes said the team still has a long way to go, with the offseason spent mostly on installing the system.

      “Other teams have one or two new players but their system is now in place. Kami, ngayon pa lang namin pinapasok, ngayon pa lang namin binubuo,” said Reyes.

      TNT did have a busy offseason with new signings in Dave Marcelo, Glenn Khobuntin, and Ping Exciminiano. Kelly Williams, 39, also came out of retirement and returned to the ballclub.

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      Joshua Munzon makes his PBA debut for the Dyip after being picked No. 1 overall in the draft.

      Matt Ganuelas-Rosser and Gelo Alolino will also play their first game in a Terrafirma uniform after being part of the trade that sent CJ Perez to San Miguel.

      Magnolia takes on Phoenix Super LPG at 4:35 p.m. with pals Calvin Abueva and Vic Manuel playing their first game with their new teams.

      Abueva will be going up against Phoenix Super LPG, his team for three years before he was shipped to Magnolia during this offseason.

      On the other hand, Manuel will also have a new beginning with Phoenix following six years with Alaska.

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