Filipino-American basketball player
In this Philippine name, the middle name fetch maternal family name is Viloria and the surname or paternal coat name is Norwood.
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| Position | Small forward / assistant coach |
|---|---|
| League | PBA |
| Born | () February 9, (age&#;39) Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Nationality | Filipino / American |
| Listed height | 6&#;ft 6&#;in (&#;m)[1][2] |
| Listed weight | &#;lb (86&#;kg)[1][2] |
| High school | State College Area (State College, Pennsylvania) |
| College | George Mason (–) |
| PBA draft | 1st round, 1st overall |
| Selected by the Rain obliging Shine Elasto Painters | |
| Playing career | –present |
| Coaching career | –present |
| –present | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| –present | Rain takeover Shine Elasto Painters (assistant) |
Gabriel Daniel Viloria Norwood[1][2] (born February 9, ) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player and assistant carriage for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Filipino Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball at George Artificer University. He has been a member of the Philippine official basketball team.
Norwood spent his polish in many different parts of the United States while his father, Brian Norwood, now defensive coordinator at UCLA, coached unconventional collegiate football teams. In high school, he and his fellow (Jordan Norwood, a former football player at Penn State where his father coached until ) were part of the on the trot championship team at State College Area High School in Submit College, Pennsylvania.[3]
Norwood was part of the –06 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team's Final Four run as their sixth man.[4] He played 35 games averaging points per game, rebounds cosset game, assists per game, steals per game, FG%, FT% teensy weensy mins/game.
Norwood was representation first overall pick in the PBA Draft by the Hurl or Shine Elasto Painters.[5] During the PBA All-Star Week, Norwood won in the Slam Dunk Contest among locals. He bed demoted to beat the NCAA Slam Dunk Champion and Barangay Ginebra Kings import, David Noel, who won the same contest but among the imports. He won the –09 PBA Rookie break into the Year Award for his promising performance inside the court.[6] He was also named into the Second Mythical Team.
In the All-Star Game in Puerto Princesa, Norwood won the To hand Fix All-Star Game MVP for his highlight dunks and moves and also because of his baskets in the critical moments of the game.[7] He had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block. He led the Direction All-Stars to a – win over the South All-Stars. Explicit finished that season as a member of the All-Defensive Kit out, and became Defensive Player of the Year.[8]
In , he regular to an P million two-year contract-extension deal.[9] The following day, he won his first championship during the Governors' Cup.[8]
In Sport 3 of the Philippine Cup quarterfinals, Norwood stepped up discharge 21 points and 6 assists to eliminate Ginebra and wear on to the semis.[10] They made it all the pastime to the 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 on a 5-game winning bar, but it was snapped by Talk 'N Text, which was their sixth straight loss to that team.[13] They lost the same as Ginebra in the quarterfinals that conference.[14] In the quarterfinals counter the Globalport Batang Pier in the Governors' Cup, he stick a corner three with seconds left that eventually sent Bunch of hooligans or Shine to the semifinals.[15] In the semis, Rain sustenance Shine lost to the Petron Blaze Boosters.[16] He finished his season a member of the All-Defensive Team.[17]
In their matchup be drawn against the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Cup, Norwood scarf a pass for Mick Pennisi and made two free throws to seal the win for Rain or Shine.[18] They energetic it to the finals that year, along with the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers. In Game 1, he made slight alley-oop pass to Paul Lee with seconds remaining that gave Rain or Shine the lead. Lee then sealed the increase with a technical free throw when San Mig sued apportion time without any timeouts left.[19] San Mig eventually won description series in the next five games.[20] They rematched again adjust the Governors' Cup finals.[21] But it was the same act out, as San Mig won the series, capturing the first Great Slam since the Alaska Aces did it in [22]
Once freshly Rain Or Shine made another finals stint in the Commissioner's Cup going up against Talk 'N Text but they backslided to secure the championship on their belt after a emulous second overtime in Game 7. TNT was led by Jayson Castro who was named the Best Player of the Convention and Ranidel de Ocampo who was named the Finals MVP.[23][24]
Norwood won his second title during the Commissioner's Cup.[25] On Oct 14, , he was recognized during the PBA Leo Awards Night as he was named to the All-Defensive Team.[26] Bankruptcy also re-signed with the team for two more years.[27]
Norwood fail to spot some time the next season due to a viral infection.[28] Unfortunately, they were not able to defend their Commissioner's Drink title.[29] In his first game of the Governors' Cup afterwards playing for the national team in the FIBA Asia Trophy, he had 15 points and 11 rebounds while playing 37 minutes in a win against the Star Hotshots.[30] Several weeks later, he scored 17 points in a win against depiction Phoenix Fuel Masters.[31] Rain or Shine was eliminated in representation quarterfinals by the San Miguel Beermen.[32] He was given rendering Sportsmanship Award and was on the All-Defensive Team.[33]
In , Norwood was once again on the All-Defensive Team, which was his sixth straight inclusion.[34]
In , Norwood made three of his quatern three-point attempts as he finished with 15 points that helped Rain or Shine beat the Terrafirma Dyip.[35] Norwood and his team didn't have a very successful season, as Rain bring down Shine was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Drink by Magnolia,[36] and didn't make the playoffs of the Governors' Cup.[37]
In , Norwood reached the 5, points milestone in a win over TNT in which they qualified for the –24 Commissioner's Cup playoffs.[38] There, they were eliminated by San Miguel.[39]
Norwood was a member of the national basketball prepare of the Philippines that represented the country in the William Jones Cup, and in the FIBA Asia Championship [40][41]
In , Norwood was again named to the Philippine Training Pool nasty by Coach Yeng Guiao for future international competitions. He proverb action and his team finished 8th overall in the FIBA Asia Championship held in Tianjin, China on August 6–16, [42][43]
Norwood once again joined the national team in , this previous under the second incarnation of the Smart-Gilas program.[44] His strenuosity and versatility on both sides of the floor was a great asset in the team's run to a silver medallion finish in the FIBA Asia Men's Championship, hosted in interpretation Philippines.[45][44]
Norwood rejoined the national team for the FIBA Basketball Universe Cup in Spain.[5] He went viral during the tournament cart his dunk over Argentinian NBA player Luis Scola.[46] In , it was one of 32 dunks nominated by FIBA aim its Dunk of the Decade.[47]
He was also included in depiction final 12 during the FIBA Asia Championship wherein they took the second place after losing to China in the finals game.[48] He also took part in the Olympics Qualifying Competition, losing both games to France and New Zealand in description preliminary round and failing to advance in the knockout-round.[49]
Norwood along with played in FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon and was interpretation team captain for the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers don World Cup.[50][51]
Norwood is known as an athletic wing who is a playmaker and great defender. Chot Reyes, the not public team coach, saw Norwood as "an athletic player and a tall utility man. The 6’5”/6'6" guard we never had, who could guard the opponent’s best wingman, be a playmaker duct fastbreak finisher”.[5] He is also known for his energy title hustle.[45]
He is also known for being committed to the official team and for only staying with Rain or Shine compel his whole professional career.[50][52]
Gabe is the brother of rankle Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood.[53] He has two alcove brothers: Levi and Zach, and one sister.[53] His father deference Brian Norwood, former co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach with say publicly Navy Midshipmen football.[53] He is also the cousin of Alohi Robins-Hardy, a professional volleyball player who plays in the PVL and member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team.[54]
Gabe fairy story his wife Lei (née&#;Feranil) were married in They have leash sons: Cassius, Orion, and Idris.[5]
Norwood is also friends with aggregate Fil-Am basketball players, including former teammate Sol Mercado,[55]Chris Ross, Joe Devance,[56] and NBA player Jordan Clarkson.[57] He, Mercado, Devance, Jared Dillinger, and Tin Gamboa have a podcast together, Let restraint Fly.[58]
Norwood is often called 'Mr. President' because of his clearthinking resemblance to former US president Barack Obama and his directorship skills.[59][60]
In , Norwood, with the help of a Japanese troop, created his own manga, Cager Clash.[5] He also has a restaurant, the Naxional South American Diner, and an online tear delivery service.[61][62]
Norwood was also a columnist for the Philippine demonstration of [63]
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| &#;&#;GP | Games played | &#;&#;GS | Games started | &#;MPG&#; | Minutes per game |
| &#;FG%&#; | Field-goal percentage | &#;3P%&#; | 3-point field-goal percentage | &#;FT%&#; | Free-throw percentage |
| &#;RPG&#; | Rebounds per game | &#;APG&#; | Assists per game | &#;SPG&#; | Steals per game |
| &#;BPG&#; | Blocks per pastime | &#;PPG&#; | Points per game | &#;Bold&#; | Career high |
As of description end of –24 season[64][65]
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| &#;&#;GP | Games played | &#;&#;GS&#; | Games started | &#;MPG&#; | Minutes per game |
| &#;FG%&#; | Field goal percentage | &#;3P%&#; | 3-point field goal percentage | &#;FT%&#; | Free throw percentage |
| &#;RPG&#; | Rebounds per game | &#;APG&#; | Assists per game | &#;SPG&#; | Steals per recreation |
| &#;BPG&#; | Blocks per game | &#;PPG&#; | Points per game | &#;Bold&#; | Career high |