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.
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.
^Henson, Joaquin (November 30, 2005). "Defying the odds". Retrieved January 20, 2018.
External links
PBA-Online! Profile
January 26, 2023
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