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Black unsurprised by Yap's scoring outburst vs. Meralco

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 01:23 PM

James Yap's vintage performance in the second quarter of their PBA Governors' Cup game last Sunday came as no surprise to Meralco coach Norman Black. Read more »

PBA: Chris Newsome's return a boost to Bolts' campaign

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 05:01 PM

Meralco coach Norman Black is confident of the Bolts' chances in the Governors' Cup after they welcomed Chris Newsome back into the fold. Read more »

New import seen to help Meralco close gap on top teams

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 07:19 PM

Meralco coach Norman Black believes he has "hit a homerun" with his choice of import for the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Read more »

Black proud as Meralco exceeds expectations in All-Filipino

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 03:46 PM

The conference did not end as they wanted but the Meralco Bolts still made plenty of progress in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup, much to the pride of head coach Norman Black. Read more »

Black lives up to promise, powers Meralco to Game 7

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 04:46 PM

With the Meralco Bolts on the brink of elimination, Aaron Black told his coach -- his father -- of his intent to take over the game, and vowed to "get it done." Read more »

PBA: Trillo makes most of opportunity as interim coach

Rey Joble
Posted at Aug 02 01:58 AM

With Trillo at the helm, Meralco has made a remarkable run through the Philippine Cup. Read more »

With Black, Magsanoc unavailable, Trillo is next man up for Meralco

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 01:21 PM

In recent days, PBA coaches have shown that the often-repeated mantra "next man up" applies not just to the players, but to them as well. Read more »

Black wants Meralco to pick things up in his absence

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 11:01 PM

Meralco will have to move on quickly from its stunning defeat to Blackwater to stay on course to the next round. Read more »

PBA: Magsanoc takes over temporarily as Meralco coach

Rey Joble
Posted at Jul 02 12:21 AM

Magsanoc will once again call the shots for the Bolts, as Black had to leave due to family emergency to be with his mother. Read more »

No brotherly love as Meralco, NLEX figure in tussle

Rey Joble
Updated as of Jun 26 11:34 AM

Things got heated between Guiao and Black, but at the end of the day it’s just part of the game. Read more »

This Day in PBA History: Playing for club, then country

Rey Joble
Posted at May 27 07:35 PM

In 1994, the arrangement was to field the All-Filipino champion in the Hiroshima Asian Games. That honor went to coach Norman Black and San Miguel. Read more »

Cone explains success vs. Black: ‘I have Justin Brownlee’

Rey Joble
Updated as of Apr 24 04:19 AM

The Ginebra coach doesn’t have to explain a lot when asked why he has been one-upping his Meralco counterpart in recent years. Read more »

PBA: Black eyes defensive adjustments after Ginebra win

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 03:44 PM

The Meralco Bolts will have to make some adjustments on the defensive end of the floor after giving up 115 points to Barangay Ginebra in Game 5. Read more »

PBA: Ginebra, Meralco gun for crucial Game 5 win

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 04:56 PM

Barangay Ginebra and Meralco will be going for that crucial 3-2 headway when they meet again on Easter Sunday in Game 5 of the PBA Governors Cup best-of-7 finals. Read more »

PBA: Black reminds Meralco to 'live in the present'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 06:15 AM

With a chance to take a 3-1 lead in the Governors' Cup Finals, Meralco coach Norman Black wants his team to focus on the task at hand and not dwell on the past. Read more »

PBA: Hodge the difference-maker for Meralco in Game 3

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 01:25 PM

Cliff Hodge went 0-of-3 from the field and finished scoreless, but Norman Black said he was crucial to their triumph against Ginebra on Sunday night. Read more »

Meralco anticipates aggressive Brownlee in Game 2

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 10:17 PM

Meralco is preparing for a furious comeback from defending champion Barangay Ginebra once they meet again for Game 2 of the PBA Governors' Cup finals. Read more »

PBA: For Brownlee, Meralco coach Black an inspiration

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 12:34 AM

With every conference he plays in the PBA, Justin Brownlee continues to climb the ranks of the great imports who have played in the league. Read more »

PBA: Norman Black remains wary of struggling Paul Lee

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 11:17 AM

Paul Lee has not been at his lethal best for the Magnolia Hotshots in the semifinals of the 2021 PBA Governors' Cup. Read more »

PBA: For Magnolia’s Victolero, Meralco series a ‘dogfight’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 06:00 AM

Game 1 of the Governors’ Cup best-of-5 semifinals between Magnolia and Meralco tip off at 3 p.m. at Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »