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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759988194982PBA Images4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rain or Shine&#x27;s Gabe Norwood in action. <em>PBA Images/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Rain or Shine&#x27;s Gabe Norwood will be retiring after the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.</p><p>The two-time PBA Champion and 11-time All-Star made the announcement through the team&#x27;s Instagram Reel.</p><p>In the same Reel, he also reflected on how basketball impacted his whole life. Norwood, now 40 years old, was drafted by the team in 2008 and has played all of his seasons with the Elasto Painters.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPkwRYpkhcz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A16338051.099999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“Basketball has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember — from playing Division 1 basketball in George Mason University to proudly wearing the Pilipinas jersey with Gilas, and to finding a home with Rain or Shine in the PBA,” said Norwood. </p><p>“The journey has been nothing short of incredible. I poured everything I have into this game, and in return, it has given me more than I could ever ask for,” he added.</p><p>“I&#x27;ve poured everything I have into this game, and in return, it has given me more than I could ever ask for -- the unforgettable moments on the court, the battles won and lost, the lifelong friendships, the love of the fans, and above all, a family,” he went on.</p><p>“That’s why today, I wanna share with you all, that this upcoming Philippine Cup will be my last. One last conference, one last run, one last flight.”</p><p>Norwood also stepped in as an assistant coach for ROS just last year.</p><p>He was also a former PBA Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Defensive Team member, Rookie of the Year, and a Slam Dunk Champion.</p><p>With Gilas, he was a two-time silver medalist in the FIBA Asia Championship and a gold medalist at the Southeast Asian Games.</p>

<p>"One last conference, one last run, one last flight." #PBA50</p>

"One last conference, one last run, one last flight." #PBA50

'ONE LA5T FLIGHT': Rain or Shine's Gabe Norwood to retire after PBA Season 50 PH Cup

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'ONE LA5T FLIGHT': Rain or Shine's Gabe Norwood to retire after PBA Season 50 PH Cup

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published October 09, 2025 02:03 PM PHT

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Updated October 18, 2025 08:09 AM PHT

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