Chot Reyes

Vincent "Chot" Reyes (born August 1, 1963) is a retired Filipino basketball head coach, who is known for coaching the Philippine national basketball team and the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. Chot Reyes is a five-time PBA Coach of the Year. He is currently the head of Digital5, the interactive division of the TV5 Network Inc..

On October 30, 2014, Reyes was removed as the head coach of the Philippine national team after the disbandment of the current roster, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas head Manny V. Pangilinan said that there will be a new national team that will be formed by a pool by PBA commissioner Chito Salud.

Reyes announced his retirement from coaching on November 16, 2014 on an interview with talkshow host Boy Abunda.

Professional coaching career

He was one of Earl Timothy Cone's assistant coaches during the early 90s with the Alaska Milkmen. In 1993, Reyes was hired head coach of the Coney Island Ice Cream Stars, now known as the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. In his first conference, he led the Ice Cream Stars that was bannered by Alvin Patrimonio and Jerry Codiñera to a 4-2 series win over the San Miguel Beermen to win the All-Filipino Conference, creating history by being the youngest coach to win a championship in his first tournament at age 29. This feat led him to win his first Coach-of-the-Year award. In 1994, he again led the Purefoods to the Commissioner's Cup title over the Alaska Milkmen with Kenny Redfield as import.