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Nat Canson
Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Career information
College	UE
Career history
As coach:
1982	Philippines
1983–1984	San Miguel Beermen
1985	ESQ Merchants
1987	Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
1993–1995	Sta. Lucia Realtors
2012	Indonesia U18

Career highlights and awards
As head coach: PABL champion (1985 Challenge)

Nathaniel Canson, also known as Nat Canson, is a Filipino former basketball player and coach.

A University of the East Warrior, Canson played for Crispa, Meralco, Manilabank, San Miguel, 7-Up and Toyota in the MICAA. 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.^[1] He called the shots for San Miguel Beer 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 Hills Bros. 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.^[2]

Coaching record

Professional

Team	Season	Conference	Elims./Clas. round					Playoffs
Team	Season	Conference	GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
San Miguel	1983	All-Filipino	7	3	4	.429	6th	—	—	—	—	Missed Playoffs
		Reinforced	14	6	8	.429	6th	4	2	2	.500	Lost in the Quarterfinal round
		Open	14	7	7	.500	3rd	9	5	4	.556	Lost in the Semifinal round
Gold Eagle	1984	First All-Filipino	14	4	10	.286	6th	3	1	2	.333	Lost in the Quarterfinal round
		Second All-Filipino	9	5	4	.455	3rd	2	0	2	.000	Lost in the Quarterfinals
		Invitational	8	1	7	.125	5th	—	—	—	—	Missed Playoffs
Hills Bros.	1987	Open	12	4	8	.333	5th	3	1	2	.333	Lost in the Quarterfinal round
Hills Bros.	1987	All-Filipino	8	5	3	.625	1st	11	4	7	.364	Lost in the finals
Sta. Lucia	1993	All-Filipino Cup	10	6	4	.600	2nd	4	2	6	.250	Lost in the Third Place Playoff
		Commissioner's Cup	11	1	10	.091	8th	—	—	—	—	Missed Playoffs
		Governors' Cup	10	5	5	.500	5th	11	5	6	.455	Lost in the Third Place Playoff
Sta Lucia	1994	All-Filipino	10	6	4	.600	4th	8	1	7	.125	Lost in the Semifinal round
		Commissioner's Cup	11	3	8	.273	7th	—	—	—	—	Missed Playoffs
		Governors' Cup	8	1	7	.125	6th	—	—	—	—	Missed Playoffs
Sta. Lucia	1995	All-Filipino Cup	10	5	5	.500	4th	10	4	6	.400	Lost in the Third Place Playoff
		Commissioner's Cup	10	8	2	.800	2nd	10	4	6	.400	Won Third Place Playoff
		Governors' Cup	10	4	6	.400	6th	—	—	—	—	Missed Playoffs
Career Total			176	74	102	.420	Playoff Total	75	29	50	.367	0 PBA championship

References

^ Pinoy mentors Indonesia for SEABA@abs-cbn.com
^ Indonesians challenge PH basketball dominance@Spin.ph

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