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

Nat Canson
Personal information
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Career information
CollegeUE
Career history
As coach:
1982Philippines
1983–1984San Miguel Beermen
1985ESQ Merchants
1987Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
1993–1995Sta. Lucia Realtors
2012Indonesia U18
Career highlights and awards
As head 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

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Professional

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Team Season Conference Elims./Clas. round Playoffs
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
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

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