# Rob Reyes

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Filipino-American basketball player

Rob Reyes Personal information Born (1983-03-16) March 16, 1983 (age 43) Maryland Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg) Career information High school La Salle Green Hills (Mandaluyong) Oviedo (Oviedo, Florida) College Flagler (2002–2006) PBA draft 2008: 1st round, 4th overall pick Drafted by Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Playing career 2008–2016 Position Center / power forward Career history 2008–2009 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2009–2010 Barako Bull Energy Boosters 2010–2011 Powerade Tigers 2011–2012 Petron Blaze Boosters 2012–2013 Air21 Express 2013–2015 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2015–2016 NLEX Road Warriors Career highlights 2× PBA champion (2008–09 Philippine, 2015 Commissioner's)

**Robert Reyes** is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He last played for the [NLEX Road Warriors](/source/NLEX_Road_Warriors) of the [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) (PBA). He spent his college years in the [United States](/source/United_States) at [Flagler College](/source/Flagler_College). He was drafted fourth overall in the [2008 PBA draft](/source/2008_PBA_draft) by the [Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters](/source/Talk_'N_Text_Tropang_Texters).

He announced his retirement on his [Instagram](/source/Instagram) account on December 15, 2016, after playing for eight years in the PBA. He decided to spend his post-retirement stage in the [United States](/source/United_States) with his family.

## Early life and amateur career

Reyes was born in [Bethesda, Maryland](/source/Bethesda%2C_Maryland).[1] He played for [La Salle Green Hills](/source/La_Salle_Green_Hills) in the Philippines for one year.[2] He then moved back to the US and played at [Oviedo High](/source/Oviedo_High_School), where he was awarded Student-Athlete of the Year. In college, he played for [Flagler College](/source/Flagler_College).[1]

After Reyes graduated, he wanted to play in the PBA. However, the PBA had revised its rules, requiring Filipino-Americans to play in the [PBL](/source/Philippine_Basketball_League), a semi-professional league, at least one year.[2] He played for the [Harbour Centre Batang Pier](/source/Harbour_Centre_Batang_Pier), helping them win their first PBL championship.[3] He also won Best Defensive Player and was a Mythical Team selection in his time there.[1]

Reyes applied for the [2006 PBA draft](/source/2006_PBA_draft), but the [Bureau of Immigration](/source/Bureau_of_Immigration_(Philippines)) failed to recognize his passport in time, so he backed out and returned to Harbour Centre.[1][4] Two years later, he was successfully able to apply for the PBA draft.[3]

## Professional career

### Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Reyes was selected fourth overall in the [2008 PBA Draft](/source/2008_PBA_draft) by the [Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters](/source/Talk_'N_Text_Tropang_Texters).[5] He and Talk 'N Text's other draftees [Jayson Castro](/source/Jayson_Castro) and [Jared Dillinger](/source/Jared_Dillinger) made their debut in a win over the [Coca-Cola Tigers](/source/Coca-Cola_Tigers) in the [2008–09 Philippine Cup](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_PBA_Philippine_Cup).[6] Talk 'N Text went on to win the championship that conference.[5] Early in the second conference in his rookie season, he tore his ACL during practice.[7]

### Barako Bull Energy Boosters

In the offseason, Reyes was traded to the [Barako Bull Energy Boosters](/source/Barako_Bull_Energy_Boosters).[8] That would be most productive season, as he averaged 5.3 points and five rebounds in over 24 minutes of play.[5]

### Powerade Tigers

In 2010, Reyes and a second round pick were sent to the [Powerade Tigers](/source/Powerade_Tigers) in a 5-player, three-team trade.[9] After the [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_PBA_season) ended, despite getting a one-year contract offer from Powerade, he decided to retire and move to Florida to be with his family.[8]

### Petron Blaze Boosters

Reyes was then offered a one-year deal by the [Petron Blaze Boosters](/source/Petron_Blaze_Boosters), who had just lost in the [2011 Governors' Cup finals](/source/2011_PBA_Governors'_Cup_finals). After the 2011–12, Petron extended his contract.[8]

### Air21 Express

On August 23, 2012, a trade was approved that sent him and [Nonoy Baclao](/source/Nonoy_Baclao) to the [Air21 Express](/source/Air21_Express_(2012%E2%80%932014)).[10] Against his former team during the [2012–13 Philippine Cup](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_PBA_Philippine_Cup), he scored 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting with six rebounds to help Air21 get the win.[11] In their match against the [Alaska Aces](/source/Alaska_Aces_(PBA)), he was seen hitting the Aces' [Calvin Abueva](/source/Calvin_Abueva) in the face with an open hand. Reyes denied that he hit Abueva and was just trying to stand up, and claimed that Abueva pulled his jersey, causing both of them to fall down. Referees didn't see the play, so he wasn't given a technical foul.[12] He was fined P10,000 for his actions and for taunting Abueva.[13] In 2013, he announced that he had torn his ACL, this time on his opposite knee.[14]

### Return to the Tropang Texters

On October 14, 2013, Reyes and a 2015 second round draft pick were sent to Talk 'N Text.[15] This marked a return to the franchise that had drafted him.[16] He was able to win one more championship with Talk 'N Text in the [2015 Commissioner's Cup](/source/2015_PBA_Commissioner's_Cup).[5]

### NLEX Road Warriors

Months after the [2015 PBA Draft](/source/2015_PBA_draft), Reyes and [Kevin Alas](/source/Kevin_Alas) were sent to the [NLEX Road Warriors](/source/NLEX_Road_Warriors) in a three-team trade.[17]

A season later, NLEX traded Reyes to the [Mahindra Floodbuster](/source/Mahindra_Floodbuster) for [Bradwyn Guinto](/source/Bradwyn_Guinto).[18] Mahindra however didn't give him a contract. On December 15, 2016, he announced his retirement on his [Instagram](/source/Instagram) account, deciding to return to the US to be with his family.[5]

## PBA career statistics

Legend GP Games played 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

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### Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2008–09 Talk 'N Text 23 7.4 .359 .000 .444 1.7 .4 .2 .4 1.6 2009–10 Barako Bull 23 24.7 .421 .000 .559 5.0 .8 .4 .8 5.3 2010–11 Powerade 28 16.0 .426 .000 .769 4.4 .8 .4 .7 4.6 2011–12 Petron 38 14.6 .440 .000 .654 3.2 .3 .3 .8 3.8 2012–13 Air21 15 15.7 .426 .000 .607 4.4 .8 .6 .5 4.6 2013–14 Talk 'N Text 22 7.9 .276 .000 .333 1.6 .1 .1 .1 .9 2014–15 Talk 'N Text 23 12.2 .432 .000 .543 3.3 .3 .3 .1 3.9 2015–16 NLEX 27 8.5 .500 .000 .562 2.0 .1 .1 .3 1.8 Career 199 13.4 .422 .000 .598 3.2 .4 .3 .5 3.3

## Off the court

In 2012, while he was still playing for Petron and later on Air21, Reyes wrote a regular column for [InterAKTV](/source/Interaksyon).[8] In it he wrote about his experiences as a PBA player and being a Filipino-American.[8][2]

## Post-retirement

After retiring, Reyes took up surfing. In 2020, he started a fundraiser "Share the Stroke", that gives surfboards to children in [La Union](/source/La_Union).[20]

Reyes also helps in recruiting Filipino-American players to play for the [Philippines men's national basketball team](/source/Philippines_men's_national_basketball_team), or to play in the Philippines.[21] One player he recruited, [James Laput](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Laput&action=edit&redlink=1), played for the [DLSU Green Archers](/source/DLSU_Green_Archers) and was drafted in the first round of the [Season 46 draft](/source/PBA_season_46_draft).[22][23]

## Personal life

Rob Reyes is the nephew of former PBA player [Eric Reyes](/source/Eric_Reyes_(basketball)).[24] He has a twin brother, Edmund.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_1-4) Orellana, Joel (May 4, 2006). ["Tall Fil-Am first to sign up for PBA"](https://books.google.com/books?id=vUtaAAAAIBAJ&dq=rob+reyes+%22flagler%22&pg=PA15). *[The Manila Times](/source/The_Manila_Times)*. pp. B7. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_2-2) Reyes, Rob (October 23, 2012). ["Rob Reyes: The Fil-Am adjustment and learning the Pinoy style of play | InterAKTV"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121213172659/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-the-fil-am-adjustment-and-learning-the-pinoy-style-of-play). *InterAKTV*. Archived from [the original](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-the-fil-am-adjustment-and-learning-the-pinoy-style-of-play) on December 13, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_3-1) ["Fil-Ams Mercado, Reyes apply for PBA draft"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/105590/fil-ams-mercado-reyes-apply-for-pba-draft/story/). *GMA News Online*. July 7, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Cordero, Abac (August 6, 2006). ["BI bureaucracy forces Fil-Ams out"](https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/08/06/351249/bi-bureaucracy-forces-fil-ams-out). *Philstar.com*. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:3_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:3_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:3_5-4) Ulanday, John Bryan (December 15, 2016). ["End of the road for PBA journeyman Rob Reyes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161221070122/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/en-ph/news/end-road-pba-journeyman-rob-reyes/). [Fox Sports Asia](/source/Fox_Sports_Asia). Archived from [the original](http://www.foxsportsasia.com/en-ph/news/end-road-pba-journeyman-rob-reyes/) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Reyes, Rob (October 3, 2012). ["Rob Reyes: The long journey back from an ACL injury | InterAKTV"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121213164159/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-the-long-journey-back-from-an-acl-injury). *InterAKTV*. Archived from [the original](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-the-long-journey-back-from-an-acl-injury) on December 13, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:4_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:4_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:4_8-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:4_8-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:4_8-4) Reyes, Rob (September 16, 2012). ["Rob Reyes: That familiar unfamiliar feeling | InterAKTV"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121122035032/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-that-familiar-unfamiliar-feeling). *InterAKTV*. Archived from [the original](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-that-familiar-unfamiliar-feeling) on November 22, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Joble, Rey (September 22, 2010). ["Taulava joins Meralco in 5-player, 3-team trade"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/201663/taulava-joins-meralco-in-5-player-3-team-trade/story/). *GMA News Online*. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["PBA: Air21 loads up via three-team trade with Petron, Ginebra"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/270862/pba-air21-loads-up-via-three-team-trade-with-petron-ginebra/story/). *GMA News Online*. August 23, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Reyes big for Express as birthday-boy Racela left to endure nightmare"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/reyes-big-for-express-as-birthday-boy-racela-left-to-endure-nightmare). *Spin.ph*. November 2, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Reyes says he didn't hit Abueva intentionally as fury at 'cheap shot' grows"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/reyes-says-he-didnt-hit-abueva-intentionally-as-fury-at-cheap-shot-grows?ref=article_tag). *Spin.ph*. November 16, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["PBA: Air21's Rob Reyes fined P10,000 for hitting, taunting Alaska's Calvin Abueva"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/282664/pba-air21-s-rob-reyes-fined-p10-000-for-hitting-taunting-alaska-s-calvin-abueva/story/). *GMA News Online*. November 17, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Rob Reyes confirms torn ACL, grateful for prayers and support | InterAKTV"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604043120/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-confirms-torn-acl-grateful-for-prayers-and-support). *InterAKTV*. February 28, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-confirms-torn-acl-grateful-for-prayers-and-support) on June 4, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Al-Hussaini moves from TnT to Meralco as Air21 lands Cardona in three-team trade deal"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/al-hussaini-moves-from-tnt-to-meralco-as-air21-lands-cardona-in-complex-three-team-trade-v02). *Spin.ph*. October 14, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** OLIVARES, RICK (November 15, 2013). ["THE IMMORTAL QUEST: TALK 'N TEXT TROPANG TEXTERS"](https://pba.inquirer.net/33961/the-immortal-quest-talk-n-text-tropang-texters). *INQUIRER.net*. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Dyip make wrong turn? Terrafirma trade moves raise alarm – Daily Tribune"](https://archives.tribune.net.ph/2023/01/13/dyip-make-wrong-turn-terrafirma-trade-moves-raise-alarm/). January 13, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Rob Reyes joins Mahindra as revised deal seals Bradwyn Guinto move to NLEX"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mahindra-nlex-revised-deal-bradwyn-guinto-rob-reyes). *Spin.ph*. November 8, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Ballesteros, Jan (March 20, 2023). ["Former PBA player Rob Reyes is helping promote surfing with Share the Stoke project"](https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/10563/former-pba-player-rob-reyes-is-helping-promote-surfing-with-share-the-stoke-project). *onesports.ph*. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Magallon, Reynald I. (July 19, 2024). ["SBP in search for overseas talents to add to Gilas Youth programs"](https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/19/sbp-in-search-for-overseas-talents-to-add-to-gilas-youth-programs). *Manila Bulletin*. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Go, Beatrice (September 17, 2019). ["Get to know La Salle's 3 one-and-done Fil-foreign recruits"](https://web.archive.org/web/20231123051805/https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/240077-things-know-la-salle-filipino-foreign-recruits-season-82/). *[Rappler](/source/Rappler)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/240077-things-know-la-salle-filipino-foreign-recruits-season-82/) on November 23, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Rookie big man Laput gets sound advice from mentor Rob Reyes"](https://pba.ph/news/rookie-big-man-laput-gets-sound-advice-from-mentor-rob-reyes). *pba.ph*. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Reyes, Rob (March 14, 2012). ["Rob Reyes: On Fil-foreigners in Pinoy sports | InterAKTV"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120716065846/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-on-fil-foreigners-in-pinoy-sports). *Interaksyon.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rob-reyes-on-fil-foreigners-in-pinoy-sports) on July 16, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

v t e 2008 PBA draft First round Gabe Norwood Jared Dillinger Jayson Castro Rob Reyes Sol Mercado Mark Borboran Beau Belga Bonbon Custodio Larry Rodriguez Kelvin Gregorio Second round Pong Escobal TY Tang Pocholo Villanueva Kelvin dela Peña Jonathan Fernandez Jeff Chan Mark Cuevas Christian Cabatu

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup Champions 2 Rob Reyes 3 Jimmy Alapag 4 Harvey Carey 9 Mark Cardona (Finals MVP) 10 Yousif Aljamal 11 Pong Escobal 14 Ren-Ren Ritualo 17 Jayson Castro 18 Yancy de Ocampo 20 Jared Dillinger 24 Gec Chia 33 Ranidel de Ocampo 34 Ali Peek 98 Gilbert Lao Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coaches: Castro Fran Racela Ravena

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup champions 2 Jay Washington 4 Harvey Carey 6 Kevin Alas 9 Rob Labagala 10 Ryan Reyes 11 Willie Miller 12 Larry Fonacier 17 Jayson Castro 21 Kelly Williams 22 Matt Ganuelas-Rosser 23 Elmer Espiritu 24 Rob Reyes 33 Ranidel de Ocampo (Finals MVP) 42 Danny Seigle 44 Ivan Johnson (import) 51 Aaron Aban Head coach: Jong Uichico Assistant coaches: Nash Racela Bong Ravena Joshua Reyes Jamike Jarin

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