Norman Gonzales

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Norman Gonzales
Personal information
Born (1976-05-21) May 21, 1976 (age 48)
Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College San Beda
PBA draft 2001: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Mobiline Phone Pals
Playing career1998–2020
Position Small forward / power forward
Career history
1998 Pampanga Dragons
1999–2000Cagayan de Oro Amigos
2001–2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2004–2009 Sta. Lucia Realtors
2009–2011 Powerade Tigers
2013 San Miguel Beermen
2013 Saigon Heat
2019–2020 SocSarGen / Sarangani Marlins
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Manila Team

Norman P. Gonzales (born May 21, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He was drafted seventh overall by Mobiline in the 2001 PBA Draft.

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Professional career

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

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

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames 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 game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

[7]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2001 Mobiline / Talk 'N Text 3417.2.449–.6843.2.4.4.23.6
2002 Talk 'N Text 189.7.468.200.7501.6.3.2.13.2
2003 Talk 'N Text 1418.4.279.303.6543.9.4.4.35.4
2004–05 Sta. Lucia 4914.5.382.261.6504.2.4.4.22.9
2005–06 Sta. Lucia 2716.9.424.362.5684.5.4.3.35.7
2006–07 Sta. Lucia 4415.5.400.330.7543.5.3.3.25.7
2007–08 Sta. Lucia 5010.9.372.278.7801.9.3.5.03.5
2008–09 Sta. Lucia 4417.6.427.355.8034.2.4.6.16.6
2009–10 Coca-Cola 3615.7.461.356.6583.8.6.6.26.4
2010–11 Powerade 2816.6.405.405.7374.6.6.1.15.2
Career34415.2.408.335.7093.6.4.4.24.8

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References

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  2. ↑ "Drug scandal sa PBA iimbestigahan ng Kongreso". May 31, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ "PBA - The Official Website".
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Ildefonso top pick na naman". The Philippine STAR .
  6. ↑ Henson, Joaquin (November 30, 2005). "Defying the odds" . Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Norman Gonzales Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015.
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