Rafael Reavis (born July 27, 1977) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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Rafi Reavis

Reavis in 2023
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Position	Center / power forward
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1977-07-27) July 27, 1977 (age 46) New York, New York
Nationality	Filipino / American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Coppin State (1995–1999)
PBA draft	2002: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Coca-Cola Tigers
Playing career	2000–present
Number	4
Career history
2000–2001	San Juan Knights
2002–2006	Coca-Cola Tigers
2006–2009	Barangay Ginebra Kings
2009–present	Magnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
11× PBA champion (2002 All-Filipino, 2003 Reinforced, 2006–07 Philippine, 2008 Fiesta, 2009–10 Philippine, 2012 Commissioner's, 2013 Governors', 2013–14 Philippine, 2014 Commissioner's, 2014 Governors', 2018 Governors') 3× PBA All-Star (2006, 2017, 2018) PBA Most Improved Player (2003) PBA All-Defensive Team (2018) MBA National Champion (2000)

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Reavis first played for the San Juan Knights in the Metropolitan Basketball Association in 2000.

After the Metropolitan Basketball Association folded in 2002, Reavis decided to apply for the 2002 PBA draft, where he was picked second overall by the Coca-Cola Tigers.

He had a good run during his time with the Tigers before being involved in one of the most controversial trades in PBA history. The trade involved Rudy Hatfield, Billy Mamaril, Aries Dimaunahan, and Ervin Sotto.

Barangay Ginebra traded Reavis, Paul Artadi, and the rights to 2009 eighth pick overall Chris Timberlake for Enrico Villanueva, Rich Alvarez, Celino Cruz, and Paolo Bugia of Purefoods. Burger King acted as the conduit team, trading Pocholo Villanueva to Ginebra and acquiring the rights to 2009 Rookie draft 18th pick Orlando Daroya and future picks.^[1]

As of the end of 2022–23 season^[2][3]

Reavis was born as Rafael Pangilinan Reavis on July 27, 1977, in New York City. His father is Joselito Abundo and was born on Koronadal, South Cotabato. Abundo went to the US when he was 17 and was adopted by the Reavis family. Abundo met Reavis' mother, Laura Missouri, in New York City. After three years, they broke up, and Reavis went with his mother in Florida where his mother married and became Laura Fields. Abundo died in 1999 due to prostate cancer.

Reavis can speak Tagalog but prefers to speak only English.^[4]