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Nat Canson

Nathaniel Canson is a Filipino former basketball player and coach.

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Nat Canson
Personal information
Born (1940-12-12) December 12, 1940
Career information
CollegeUE
Career history
Coaching
1983–1984San Miguel Beermen
1987Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
1988–199XPelita Jaya
–Sta. Lucia Realtors
1997–?Agfa
200X–2012Satria Muda
2012Indonesia U18
2012–2014Pelita Jaya
Career highlights
As head coach:
Medals
Head coach Philippines
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place 1979 Jakarta Team

Nathaniel Canson (born December 12, 1940)1 is a Filipino former basketball player and coach.

Playing career

Nat Canson played for the UE Red Warriors of the University of the East2

Coaching career

Club

Canson was coach for San Miguel Beer in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in 1983-1984.3 He then handled the ESQ Merchants the following year in the PABL Challenge to Champions.

Later on, Canson returned to the PBA becoming coach of Hills Bros. in early 1987 replacing Tony Vasquez.45 He resigned around September of the same year to focus on his coaching role with the Sta. Lucia Realtors of the then Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PABL)6

Canson became coach of the Pelita Jaya in 1988 upon recommendation of then player, Bong Ramos.7 He had led the team to two Indonesian national championship as well as mentored the squad which took part in the 1992 William Jones Cup in Taiwan.8

He then coached Sta. Lucia again which has moved to the PBA.9

In 1997, Canson became coach of Agfa of the Philippine Basketball League.910

He later returned to Indonesia to coach Satria Muda.111213

In late 2012, Canson returned to Pelita Jaya and coached until 2014.1415

National team

Canson was coach of the Philippine national team which finished as fourth place in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.1617 In 2012, Canson was appointed coach of the Indonesian under-18 team replacing William McCammon.1819

References

References

  1. "Nathaniel CANSON". FIBA Coaching Library. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  2. Gonzales, Raul. "Allan Caidic, The Gentle Warrior". University of the East. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  3. Japa, Raffy (August 24, 1987). "First title shot for Hills Bros". Manila Standard. p. 9. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  4. "Not crying over spilt milk". Manila Standard. March 22, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  5. Zarate, Noel (March 29, 2020). "Greatest 'what-ifs' from the first three decades of the PBA". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  6. Japa, Raffy (September 28, 1987). "SMB subdues Hills for 3rd". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  7. Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (December 6, 2003). "Indons' Pinoy coach torn between roots and duty". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  8. Gabutina, Edwin (July 3, 1992). "PBL side sets out against Taiwanese". Manila Standard. p. 28. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  9. "Canson new Red Bull coach". Manila Standard. July 14, 1997. p. 12. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  10. Atencio, Peter (October 24, 1997). "Calpito's presence boosts Agfa Film's crown bid". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  11. Gutierrez, Nap (January 8, 2003). "Hataw sa Indonesia si Nat Canson" [Nat Canson makes waves in Indonesia]. The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  12. "BAP-NBL National Open". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). August 13, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  13. "Muba Ditundukkan Satria Muda di Hadapan Pendukung Sendiri". Bola.net (in Indonesian). January 30, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  14. "Canson: Kelly Jadi Kunci Kemenangan". Kompas (in Indonesian). November 24, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  15. "Johannis Winar Tak Ada Dalam Skenario Tim Baru Pelita Jaya". Main Basket (in Indonesian). June 13, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  16. Clarito, Ariel Ian (October 6, 2023). "Midlife Halftime: Asiad Basketball, a litany of Philippine heartbreaks". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  17. Ramos, Gerry (May 3, 2020). "Why the 1982 Asiad was memorable for Joey Loyzaga and dad Caloy". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  18. "BOLA BASKET: Nat Canson Gantikan Bill Jadi Pelatih Timnas Mu" [BASKETBALL: Nat Canson Replaces Bill as Youth National Team Coach]. May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  19. Terrado, Reuben (June 28, 2012). "Indonesians challenge PH basketball dominance". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 12, 2026.