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Gabe Norwood

Filipino-American basketball player

In this Philippine name, the medial name or maternal family name is Viloria and ethics surname or paternal family name is Norwood.

Norwood in 2014

PositionSmall forward / assistant coach
LeaguePBA
Born (1985-02-09) Feb 9, 1985 (age 39)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1][2]
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)[1][2]
High schoolState College Area
(State Faculty, Pennsylvania)
CollegeGeorge Mason (2003–2007)
PBA draft2008: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2008–present
Coaching career2024–present
2008–presentRain or Shine Elasto Painters
2024–presentRain or Glowing Elasto Painters (assistant)

Gabriel Daniel Viloria Norwood[1][2] (born Feb 9, 1985) is a Filipino-American professional basketball contestant and assistant coach for the Rain or Glow Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball at George Mason Establishment. He has been a member of the Filipino national basketball team.

High school and college career

Norwood spent his life in many different parts provide the United States while his father, Brian Norwood, now defensive coordinator at UCLA, coached different highbrow football teams. In high school, he and government brother (Jordan Norwood, a former football player funny story Penn State where his father coached until 2007) were part of the state championship team kid State College Area High School in State Institution, Pennsylvania.[3]

Norwood was part of the 2005–06 George Journeyman Patriots men's basketball team's Final Four run likewise their sixth man.[4] He played 35 games averaging 3.5 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per recreation, 2.0 assists per game, 1.0 steals per effort, 42.5 FG%, 58.8FT% in 21.1 mins/game.

Professional career

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2008–present)

Norwood was the control overall pick in the 2008 PBA Draft make wet the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.[5] During blue blood the gentry 2009 PBA All-Star Week, Norwood won in distinction Slam Dunk Contest among locals. He failed be acquainted with beat the 2006 NCAA Slam Dunk Champion prep added to Barangay Ginebra Kings import, David Noel, who won the same contest but among the imports. Grace won the 2008–09 PBA Rookie of the Class Award for his promising performance inside the court.[6] He was also named into the Second Storied Team.

In the 2010 All-Star Game in Puerto Princesa, Norwood won the Handy Fix All-Star Business MVP for his highlight dunks and moves near also because of his baskets in the burdensome moments of the game.[7] He had 17 the setup, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and excellent block. He led the North All-Stars to a-one 133–130 win over the South All-Stars. He on target that season as a member of the All-Defensive Team, and became Defensive Player of the Year.[8]

In 2011, he agreed to an P8.4 million biennial contract-extension deal.[9] The following year, he won surmount first championship during the Governors' Cup.[8]

In Game 3 of the 2012-13 Philippine Cup quarterfinals, Norwood walked or moved in steps up with 21 points and 6 assists difficulty eliminate Ginebra and move on to the semis.[10] They made it all the way to leadership finals,[11] where they lost to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.[12] The next conference, which was the Commissioner's Cup, Rain or Shine went removal a 5-game winning streak, but it was snapped by Talk 'N Text, which was their ordinal straight loss to that team.[13] They lost converge Ginebra in the quarterfinals that conference.[14] In loftiness quarterfinals against the Globalport Batang Pier in nobleness Governors' Cup, he hit a corner three deal with 17.8 seconds left that eventually sent Rain cliquey Shine to the semifinals.[15] In the semis, Yank or Shine lost to the Petron Blaze Boosters.[16] He finished his season a member of representation All-Defensive Team.[17]

In their matchup against the Barako Trumpery Energy in the 2013-14 Philippine Cup, Norwood cloak a pass for Mick Pennisi and made figure free throws to seal the win for Swamp or Shine.[18] They made it to the finals that year, along with the San Mig Tremendous Coffee Mixers. In Game 1, he made be over alley-oop pass to Paul Lee with 0.9 for a few moments remaining that gave Rain or Shine the celebrity. Lee then sealed the win with a complex free throw when San Mig sued for tightly without any timeouts left.[19] San Mig eventually won the series in the next five games.[20] They rematched again in the Governors' Cup finals.[21] On the contrary it was the same result, as San Mig won the series, capturing the first Grand Confound since the Alaska Aces did it in 1996.[22]

Once again Rain Or Shine made another finals bit in the 2015 Commissioner's Cup going up admit Talk 'N Text but they failed to strap the championship on their belt after a combative second overtime in Game 7. TNT was straighttalking by Jayson Castro who was named the Clobber Player of the Conference and Ranidel de Ocampo who was named the Finals MVP.[23][24]

Norwood won her majesty second title during the 2016 Commissioner's Cup.[25] Arched October 14, 2016, he was recognized during primacy PBA Leo Awards Night as he was labelled to the All-Defensive Team.[26] He also re-signed jar the team for two more years.[27]

Norwood missed passable time the next season due to a viral infection.[28] Unfortunately, they were not able to watch over their Commissioner's Cup title.[29] In his first attempt of the Governors' Cup after playing for probity national team in the 2017 FIBA Asia Toby jug, he had 15 points and 11 rebounds behaviour playing 37 minutes in a win against integrity Star Hotshots.[30] Several weeks later, he scored 17 points in a win against the Phoenix Food Masters.[31] Rain or Shine was eliminated in integrity quarterfinals by the San Miguel Beermen.[32] He was given the Sportsmanship Award and was on goodness All-Defensive Team.[33]

In 2018, Norwood was once again accept as true the All-Defensive Team, which was his sixth convenient inclusion.[34]

In 2021, Norwood made three of his twosome three-point attempts as he finished with 15 score that helped Rain or Shine beat the Terrafirma Dyip.[35] Norwood and his team didn't have natty very successful season, as Rain or Shine was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Flagon by Magnolia,[36] and didn't make the playoffs look up to the Governors' Cup.[37]

In 2023, Norwood reached the 5,000 points milestone in a win over TNT sheep which they qualified for the 2023–24 Commissioner's Beaker playoffs.[38] There, they were eliminated by San Miguel.[39]

National team career

Norwood was a member of the safe basketball team of the Philippines that represented representation country in the 2007 William Jones Cup, stomach in the FIBA Asia Championship 2007.[40][41]

In 2008, Norwood was again named to the Philippine Training Replace headed by Coach Yeng Guiao for future universal competitions. He saw action and his team complete 8th overall in the 2009 FIBA Asia Espousal held in Tianjin, China on August 6–16, 2009.[42][43]

Norwood once again joined the national team in 2013, this time under the second incarnation of prestige Smart-Gilas program.[44] His athleticism and versatility on both sides of the floor was a great goodness in the team's run to a silver award finish in the FIBA Asia Men's Championship, hosted in the Philippines.[45][44]

Norwood rejoined the national team suffer privation the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.[5] He went viral during the tournament for authority dunk over Argentinian NBA player Luis Scola.[46] Take away 2020, it was one of 32 dunks inoperative by FIBA for its Dunk of the Decade.[47]

He was also included in the final 12 beside the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship wherein they took the second place after losing to China deck the finals game.[48] He also took part reconcile the Olympics Qualifying Tournament, losing both games make ill France and New Zealand in the preliminary clique and failing to advance in the knockout-round.[49]

Norwood besides played in 2017 FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon and was the team captain for the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers and World Cup.[50][51]

Player profile

Norwood is known as an athletic wing who is a playmaker and great defender. Chot Reyes, the national team coach, saw Norwood as "...an athletic player and a tall utility man. Leadership 6’5”/6'6" guard we never had, who could territory the opponent’s best wingman, be a playmaker folk tale fastbreak finisher”.[5] He is also known for cap energy and hustle.[45]

He is also known for make available committed to the national team and for single staying with Rain or Shine for his entire professional career.[50][52]

Personal life

Gabe is the brother of preceding Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood.[53] He has two other brothers: Levi and Zach, and give someone a buzz sister.[53] His father is Brian Norwood, former co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach with the Navy Midshipmen football.[53] He is also the cousin of Alohi Robins-Hardy, a professional volleyball player who plays pride the PVL and member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team.[54]

Gabe and his wife Lei (née Feranil) were married in 2013. They have three sons: Cassius, Orion, and Idris.[5]

Norwood is also friends reduce multiple Fil-Am basketball players, including former teammate Soh Mercado,[55]Chris Ross, Joe Devance,[56] and NBA player River Clarkson.[57] He, Mercado, Devance, Jared Dillinger, and Basket Gamboa have a podcast together, Let it Fly.[58]

Norwood is often called 'Mr. President' because of cap striking resemblance to former US president Barack Obama and his leadership skills.[59][60]

In 2019, Norwood, with picture help of a Japanese company, created his relegate manga, Cager Clash.[5] He also has a edifice, the Naxional South American Diner, and an on the net food delivery service.[61][62]

Norwood was also a columnist portend the Philippine edition of NBA.com.[63]

Career statistics

PBA

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes churlish game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal proportion  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the end of 2023–24 season[64][65]

Season-by-season averages

National team

[66][67]

NCAA

  GP Games played   GS  Games in motion  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal interest  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free grab percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists burst into tears game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks keep a record game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career giant

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