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Norman Black faces roster hurdles in SEA Games coaching return
Seasoned coach Norman Black will lead Gilas Pilipinas Men's title defense in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand this December.
He faces challenges in forming a roster due to the ongoing PBA Season 50, which will overlap with the SEA Games.
The PBA approved the participation of a limited number of its players, and the Philippine Cup will continue without interruption, even holding games in Bahrain during the SEA Games.
Key Gilas mainstays are unlikely to be available, potentially leading Black to select players from teams out of playoff contention or tap amateur players from the UAAP and NCAA.
Black, who is currently the SBP's Grassroots Program Player Identification and Development head, steps in as Gilas coach Tim Cone is occupied with the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers and Barangay Ginebra's PBA campaign.
He previously coached a national team, leading Sinag Pilipinas to a gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia.
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