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Norman Black faces roster hurdles in SEA Games coaching return
Seasoned coach Norman Black will lead Gilas Pilipinas' title defense in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand this December.
He will have a squad that may include naturalized players Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame.
The PBA has approved the participation of its players in the SEAG on a limited capacity due to the ongoing PBA Season 50, with the Philippine Cup continuing without interruption and games even scheduled in Bahrain during the regional competition.
This means Black might need to select players from teams out of playoff contention or tap amateur players from the UAAP and NCAA.
Key Gilas mainstays like June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Scottie Thompson, Jamie Malonzo, Japeth Aguilar, Calvin Oftana, and Chris Newsome are unlikely to be available.
Black is stepping in as Gilas coach Tim Cone is occupied with the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers and Barangay Ginebra's PBA campaign.
Black previously coached Sinag Pilipinas to the SEAG gold in 2011.
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