Nathaniel Canson, also known as Nat Canson, is a

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former

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and coach. A University of the East Warrior, Canson played for Crispa, Meralco, Manilabank, San Miguel,

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and

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in the

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. After his stint with the Comets in 1973, he retired and worked as purchasing officer of Delta Heavy Machinery Corporation. In 1975, he returned to hard-court as coach and handled among others Crown Motors, Frigidaire, Man Diesel and Paul Jordan, Crispa's farm team. Canson piloted the national team to fourth place in the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games. He called the shots for

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in the PBA in 1983-1984 and after his stint in the pro league, he handled the ESQ Merchants the following year in the PABL Challenge to Champions. Later on, Canson became coach of

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in 1987, leading his squad to a runner-up finish and with new team Sta.Lucia Realtors in 1993. In 2012, Canson coached the Indonesian under-18 team.Indonesians challenge PH basketball dominance
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