IT’S a two-way fight between Chot Reyes and Leo Austria for the Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year trophy as the PBA Press Corps holds its annual Awards Night next week at the Novotel Manila.
Reyes and Austria were the two coaches who won championships in Season 49.
The Tropang 5G fell just short of a grand slam, topping the Governors’ Cup and Commissioner’s Cup but finishing second in the Philippine Cup.
San Miguel foiled TNT’s bid for a season sweep and regaining the trophy considered as the PBA’s crown jewel.
The Coach of the Year will be announced on October 13.
Reyes has won the award six times, while Austria is a four-time winner.
Other awards to be presented during the affair organized yearly by the group of media men regularly covering the PBA beat are the Danny Floro Executive of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year.
Also to be awarded are the Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year, Scoring Champion, Mr. Quality Minutes, All-Rookie team, Order of Merit for the player with the most Player of the Week citations, and Game of the Season.