Black-out in BangkokIt was a nightmarish experience for coach Norman Black in preparing Gilas for the SEA Games in Bangkok but when the curtains finally fell to end the journey last Friday, the gratification of victory had to be worth the headaches along the way. In 2011, Black piloted the national team to the gold medal in 5x5 basketball at the Jakarta SEA Games. When SBP looked for a capable coach to steer Gilas at the SEA Games, Black was the perfect choice. In forming his team, Black had asked for Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser from TNT, Robert Bolick from NLEX and Jason Brickman from Meralco. Black engineered a black-out of the opposition in Bangkok and the hard-earned triumph was a huge feather in his cap.

Source: Philippine Star December 20, 2025 17:22 UTC