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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761032528860PBA Images7.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rain or Shine&#x27;s Gabe Norwood.<em> PBA Images/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Gabe Norwood said he wants to &quot;make the most&quot; out of his last campaign in the PBA with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.</p><p>Norwood, 40, is retiring after the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, he announced on October 9.</p><p>The Filipino-American veteran said one of his aspirations is a one last title with the Elasto Painters—the elusive all-Filipino PBA crown.</p><p>&quot;Just trying to make the most of it. I wanted to announce it early so I could really lock in and try to get a championship for Rain or Shine. We haven&#x27;t won all-Filipino so that&#x27;s kind of the focus right now,&quot; said Norwood on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/9/-one-la5t-flight-gabe-norwood-to-retire-after-pba-season-50-ph-cup-1403"><strong>READ: &#x27;ONE LA5T FLIGHT&#x27;: Rain or Shine&#x27;s Gabe Norwood to retire after PBA Season 50 PH Cup</strong></a></div><p>He is watching and supporting his cousin, Alohi Robins-Hardy, who is playing as setter for the Farm Fresh Foxies.</p><p>Norwood said he&#x27;s &quot;blessed&quot; for his longevity, giving credit to the league and his support system.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m trying to save my emotions for the end, the true end, and stay focused. But I&#x27;ve been truly blessed to have a long career. Not a lot of people get to play past 10 years, more or less almost 20,&quot; said Norwood.</p><p>&quot;So, I&#x27;m very grateful to the league, grateful to the people that have supported me, especially my family like Alohi.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BpN337dGK_M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Gabe Norwood said he wants to "make the most" out of his last campaign in the #PBA with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. #PBA50</p>

Gabe Norwood said he wants to "make the most" out of his last campaign in the #PBA with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. #PBA50

Gabe Norwood wants to 'make the most' out of last PBA campaign: Focus is on all-Filipino title

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Gabe Norwood wants to 'make the most' out of last PBA campaign: Focus is on all-Filipino title

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Oct 21, 2025 04:23 PM PHT

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