MAGNOLIA HOTSHOTS Full circle for 2

Winning the PBA Governors’ Cup crown has brought a different meaning for two members of the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok.

Veteran center Rafi Reavis came full circle after winning his 11th PBA championship, the most among active players. His latest title was captured alongside Hotshots coach and former teammate Chito Victolero.

Reavis and Victolero were teammates when the San Juan Knights captured the 2000 Metropolitan Basketball Association title, beating the Negros Slashers in six games behind a roster that included Chris Calaguio, Bonel Balingit, Kalani Ferreria and Bruce Dacia.

“With him being my coach and now winning one under him, it’s just awesome. Words can’t describe it,” Reavis said.

The 40-year-old made his PBA debut in 2002, bagging two titles as a member of the Coca-Cola Tigers in that year’s All-Filipino Cup and the 2003 Reinforced Conference.

He was traded to Barangay Ginebra in 2006 and added two more championships in the 2007 Philippine Cup and 2008 Fiesta Conference. Reavis has been with the Purefoods franchise since 2009 where he has been on seven title-winning teams.

Reavis’ other championships came in the 2010 Philippine Cup, 2012 Commissioner’s Cup, 2013 Governors’ Cup and the historic 2014 Grand Slam.

Rome dela Rosa, on the other hand, followed the feats of his father and uncle by joining the winner’s circle.