The two well-respected PBA coaches have gone a long way back since Reyes served as one of Cone's assistants with Alaska from 1989 to 1992. When Reyes moved on to coach Purefoods starting in 1993 ...

“I was never away,” Reyes said after the Tropang Giga’s 108-107 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters to start off the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at Ynares Center here.