Nat Canson

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

Nat Canson

Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Career information
College	University of the East
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)

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]