Fil-ams playing in the amateurs
A list of Fil-ams currently plying their trade in the PBL and in the collegiate leagues.
Full name is Gabriel Daniel Norwood… Born February 9, 1985 to Brian and Tiffiney Norwood… Only ¼ Filipino… His grandmother migrated from the Philippines to Hawaii… Saw action for the RP team in the Jones Cup and the FIBA-Asia Qualifier… starred for George Mason University which made the limelight when the school got to the Final Four in 2006… Single game career highs in the NCAA are 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks… Very athletic and can play the point guard, big guard and small forward positions with equal ease… Described as 6-5 gazelle because of his speed and lithe frame… still looks very skinny… Distributes the ball well and has good court vision… Ranks among the school’s all-time leaders in assists and shot blocks… Has a Bachelors of Arts degree in communication
Saw action for Harbour Centre in the PBL… didn’t create quite a stir as he was still struggling to adjust to play Philippine brand of basketball… Plays close to the basket using his bulk to seal his defenders inside…Played for Holy Names University, a NAIA school and emerged as the school’s leader in points and rebounds.
The jury is still out on this promising big man from Virginia. Said to be very mobile for his size… caused frantic recruiting battle between UV and UC… it turned out he is worth all the fuss… game is still raw but has all the tools to be a successful pro basketball player, including size, upside and strong determination to succeed.
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