Gilas Pilipinas is trying to form a "balanced" team as it defends its men 's 5-on-5 basketball crown in December 's 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. Three months before the official start of the biennial meet, the Nationals look forward to another top finish with nothing in mind...
By MARK REY MONTEJO San Beda has installed former PBA coach Norman Black as its basketball consultant for the NCAA Season 99, the team posted on Instagram Wednesday, Sept. 20. Former PBA coach Norman Black (MB file photo) Black's appointment came as a development as the Red Lions try...
Meralco has decided to take a new direction in its franchise after elevating Luigi Trillo to the head coaching position and marking the end of the eight-year leadership of Norman Black, the team announced on Monday, May 7. *Meralco has appointed Luigi Trillo as the new head coach. (PBA Images) *...
If there’s a difference between the two teams in the Finals, Barangay Ginebra and TNT, and those who didn’t make it, that should be the amount of talent in the team, according to Meralco head coach Norman Black. *Norman Black hopes Meralco catches up with the talents of the top teams this...
Meralco and Magnolia have been at each other’s throats every time they cross paths on the court and Sunday's game between the league’s top two defensive teams was no different as the Bolts only escaped by a hairline with a 86-84 win on late free throws and stops. There has been a brewing...
Surprisingly, not a few fans were in favor of the return of KJ McDaniels to Meralco for a second tour of duty but head coach Norman Black is pleased to see his import finally showing his worth through the team’s first two games of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup. KJ McDaniels is displaying his...
Meralco head coach Norman Black was left puzzled on what caused Allein Maliksi to lose his cool that led to him getting thrown out of their crucial game against Magnolia on Sunday, Nov. 27. Meralco's Allein Maliksi (right) defends Magnolia's Paul Lee (PBA Images) The Bolts gunner hit the showers...
Converge head coach Aldin Ayo continues to prove that his coaching wits truly belong to the big league. Converge head coach Aldin Ayo (PBA Images) Right on his first conference, the rookie coach has now collected big wins over some of the seasoned coaches in the PBA, including grand slam coach...
Despite trailing the semifinals series, 2-1, against the talented San Miguel Beer, there were no signs of getting discouraged in the voice of Meralco head coach Norman Black when he talked to the members of the press after their 96-91 defeat in Game 3. Photo from PBA In fact, Black remains...
Meralco head coach Norman Black expressed his gratitude to the rest of his coaching staff for holding the fort when he took an indefinite leave to attend to his then-ailing mother in the US. Meralco coach Norman Black (PBA Images) The veteran tactician had no other choice but to leave the fate of...
NLEX head coach Yeng Guiao was quick to play down his verbal altercation with Meralco mentor Norman Black during the Road Warriors' 90-75 victory over the Bolts on Saturday, June 25. Meralco coach Norman Black (left) and NLEX coach Yeng Guiao (PBA Images) Both coaches figured in a heated exchange...
Photo from PBA Meralco held a practice session Wednesday, April 20 after Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals was postponed due to a fire inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bolts were supposed to play Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, but the league decided to call it off due to an incident...
