Norman Gonzales

Norman Gonzales (born May 21, 1976) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the SocSarGen Marlins of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted seventh overall by Mobiline in 2001.

Norman Gonzales
SocSarGen Marlins
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1976-05-21) May 21, 1976
Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeSan Beda College
PBA draft2001 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the Mobiline Phone Pals
Playing career1998–present
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Career history
1998Pampanga Dragons
1999–2000Cagayan de Oro Amigos
2001–2003Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2004–2009Sta. Lucia Realtors
2009–2011Powerade Tigers
2013San Miguel Beermen
2013Saigon Heat
2019–presentSocSarGen Marlins

Player profile

Norman Gonzales is among the league’s toughest sixth man since he entered the league in 2001. He was known for producing big points, sometimes double-double during his amateur days and while he was playing in the defunct MBA, a regional-based professional league in the Philippines when he played in the two MBA teams, the Pampanga Dragons (he was part of the championship team) and the Cagayan de Oro Amigos. Known also as a good defensive stopper inside and outside, Gonzales spent his first two years with Talk 'N Text. In 2003, he was suspended for failing a random drug test,[1] and along with 5 other players filed a lawsuit with the league attempting to regain playing status.[2] He later signed up as a free agent with Sta. Lucia. Gonzales proved his innocence and continuously improved his game especially when Sta. Lucia team governor Buddy Encarnado gave him another chance to redeem his sinking career in 2004.

Coca-Cola Tigers

On August 27, 2009 he was signed by the Coca-Cola Tigers as a free agent where he became one of their reliable role players.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

He along with J.R. Quiñahan and two future draft picks were traded to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for Doug Kramer and Josh Vanlandingham. However, he was not given a contract and was released days after.[3]

Saigon Heat

After a short stint with the San Miguel Beermen at the beginning of the 2013 ABL season, Gonzales joined the Saigon Heat with only a handful of games left in the same season.[4]

Blackwater Sports

He was picked up by Blackwater Sports in 2014 PBA Expansion Draft. [5]

National Team

In 2005, Gonzales represented the national team in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, where the team won gold.[6]

References
  1. "5 cagers urged to seek rehab". 12 May 2003. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  2. "Drug scandal sa PBA iimbestigahan ng Kongreso". 31 May 2003. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1115
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2013-05-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.philstar.com/pm-sports/2014/07/19/1347808/ildefonso-top-pick-na-naman
  6. Henson, Joaquin (30 November 2005). "Defying the odds". Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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