Gabriel Daniel Viloria Norwood was born on February 9,1985 and is a Filipino-American professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association.
32 Facts About Gabe Norwood
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Gabe Norwood has been a member of the Philippine national basketball team.
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Gabe Norwood spent his life in many different parts of the United States while his father, Brian Gabe Norwood, now defensive coordinator at UCLA, coached different collegiate football teams.
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Gabe Norwood was the first overall pick in the 2008 PBA Draft by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
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Gabe Norwood failed to beat the 2006 NCAA Slam Dunk Champion and Barangay Ginebra Kings import, David Noel, who won the same contest but among the imports.
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Gabe Norwood had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block.
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Gabe Norwood finished that season as a member of the All-Defensive Team, and became Defensive Player of the Year.
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Gabe Norwood finished his season a member of the All-Defensive Team.
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Gabe Norwood won his second title during the 2016 Commissioner's Cup.
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Gabe Norwood re-signed with the team for two more years.
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Gabe Norwood missed some time the next season due to a viral infection.
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Gabe Norwood was given the Sportsmanship Award and was on the All-Defensive Team.
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In 2018, Gabe Norwood was on the All-Defensive Team, which was his sixth straight inclusion.
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In 2021, Gabe Norwood made three of his four three-point attempts as he finished with 15 points that helped Rain or Shine beat the Terrafirma Dyip.
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Gabe Norwood was a member of the national basketball team of the Philippines that represented the country in the 2007 William Jones Cup, and in the FIBA Asia Championship 2007.
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In 2008, Gabe Norwood was again named to the Philippine Training Pool headed by Coach Yeng Guiao for future international competitions.
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Gabe Norwood joined the national team in 2013, this time under the second incarnation of the Smart-Gilas program.
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Gabe Norwood's athleticism and versatility on both sides of the floor was a great asset in the team's run to a silver medal finish in the FIBA Asia Men's Championship, hosted in the Philippines.
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Gabe Norwood rejoined the national team for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.
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Gabe Norwood went viral during the tournament for his dunk over Argentinian NBA player Luis Scola.
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Gabe Norwood was included in the final 12 during the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship wherein they took the second place after losing to China in the finals game.
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Gabe Norwood took part in the Olympics Qualifying Tournament, losing both games to France and New Zealand in the preliminary round and failing to advance in the knockout-round.
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Gabe Norwood played in 2017 FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon and was the team captain for the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers and World Cup.
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Gabe Norwood is known as an athletic wing who is a playmaker and great defender.
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Gabe Norwood is known for being committed to the national team and for only staying with Rain or Shine for his whole professional career.
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Gabe Norwood has two other brothers: Levi and Zach, and one sister.
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Gabe Norwood's father is Brian Norwood, former co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach with the Navy Midshipmen football.
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Gabe Norwood is 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.
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Gabe Norwood is friends with multiple Fil-Am basketball players, including former teammate Sol Mercado, Chris Ross, Joe Devance, and NBA player Jordan Clarkson.
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Gabe Norwood is often called 'Mr President' because of his striking resemblance to former US president Barack Obama and his leadership skills.
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Gabe Norwood has a restaurant, the Naxional South American Diner, and an online food delivery service.
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Gabe Norwood was a columnist for the Philippine edition of NBA.