Harbour’s Reyes not flashy but gets job done

Robb Reyes is not a fancy player, much more a high-flying one just like most Fil-foreign players around. But he’s effective.

Though slowed down by a knee injury, the 6-foot-7 Reyes still managed to get his job done — almost perfectly.

Small wonder, Harbour Centre is back in business again.

With Reyes’ inspired performance, Harbour Centre ended a five-game losing streak and posted back-to-back wins in the PBL Heroes Cup.

"Finally, we rediscovered how to win again," said team owner Mikee Romero. "It’s an early Christmas gift for me and to the company. I just hope we could sustain our momentum."

For his effort, Reyes edged out Rain or Shine’s Jojo Tangkay and Jay-R Reyes and Magnolia’s Kim Valenzuela for the Player of the Week award.

"One good thing about Robb is that he plays with lots of passion," said Harbour Centre coach Jorge Gallent.

"He’s not a fancy player but I like his attitude. He’s a fighter and a hard working player."

With Reyes scoring 17 points and grabbing nine rebounds, five of them offensively, the Port Masters scored an 82-80 win over Far Eastern Insurance last Thursday, a victory that finally gave them a ray of hope.

With adrenalin still flowing, the Port Masters claimed the scalp of Granny Goose Tortillos, 74-70, last Sunday in what could be their biggest win so far this tournament.

Though Reyes scored a paltry six points, his defensive effort on JR Quinahan down the stretch turned out to be the key to their victory.

"Offensively he was not really a factor but his defensive effort spelled the difference," said team manager Erick Arejola of Reyes, who also finished with 12 boards and an assist.

With a 4-5 win-loss record, the Port Masters need to win one of two remaining matches to advance to the next round.

With Reyes’ courage and discipline rarely seen among the current crop of players these days, it won’t be surprising if Harbour Centre would make it to the quarterfinal round again.