Free agent | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | PBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Quezon City, Philippines |
25 February 1987
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Listed weight | 150 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 Powerade Tigers | |
Playing career | 2010–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 |
2015–2016 | TNT Tropang Texters / Tropang TNT / TNT KaTropa |
Career highlights and awards | |
Jose Antonio "Jai" G. Reyes (born 25 February 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played for the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He previously played for the Ateneo de Manila University where he spent his elementary, high school, and college years.
Reyes also hosted several television programs on GMA Network. He was formerly a host of For the Win, a sports talk segment of GMANews.tv. Prior to joining GMA Network, he also had a hosting stint on Studio 23.
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. 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.
He attended the Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools where he obtained a degree in Communications Technology Management 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.
He was drafted 18th overall in the 2010 PBA draft by the Powerade Tigers 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.