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Andray Blatche in Manila

Andray Blatche is on his way to Manila and will arrive on Sunday, June 8, 10am according to Coach Chot Reyes.

Andray Blatche posted this in his twitter account:

Andray Blatche naturalization was recently approved by Congress and the Senate. Read more about it here

Andray Blatche may watch the PBA Game on Monday between Air 21 and San Mig Coffee.

Thank you Senate and Congress!

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Brooklyn Nets center Andray Blatche is one step away from being a naturalized Filipino after the Senate voted 20-0 to pass House Bill No. 4084. This is big news not only for Gilas Pilipinas fans but for other Countries that we will be facing in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.

Andray Blatche Contract Signing

Andray Blatche contract signing

If the Naturalization of Andray Blatche pushes through before June 30, 2014 (Deadline of Submission of 24-man Line-up for 2014 FIBA World Cup), Blatche will join Gilas Pilipinas and will play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain and in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea and Marcus Douthit will be on the reserve list, just in case Andray Blatche gets injured.

Andray Blatche

Andray Blatche

Andray Blatche Profile
Full Name: Andray Blatche
Position: Power Forward/Center
Birth Date: August 22, 1986
Birth Place: Syracuse, New York
Height: 6 ft 11 in
Weight: 260 lbs
High School: South Kent School
College: None
Years in NBA: 8 years

Twitter Account: @drayblatche

Basketball Career

Douthit in full support of Blatche Naturalization

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Although the spot of Marcus Douthit in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup may be taken from him by Andray Blatche, Douthit expressed his Full Support for the Naturalization of Andray Blatche and even attended the hearing in Congress last week with Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes and Congressman Yeng Guiao.

Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Chot Reyes

Chot Reyes adds Slaughter, Lee, Lassiter, Dillinger to Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool

Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes

Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for 2014 FIBA World Cup and 2014 Asian Games
-Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, and Larry Fonacier (Talk ‘N Text)
-Beau Belga, Jeff Chan, Paul Lee, and Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine)
-Japeth Aguilar, Greg Slaughter, and LA Tenorio (Ginebra)
-Gary David and Jared Dillinger (Meralco)
-June Mar Fajardo and Marcio Lassiter (San Miguel Beer)
-Marc Pingris (San Mig Coffee)
-Marcus Douthit
-Andray Blatche (Pending Naturalization Process)

Marcus Douthit

Marcus Douthit supports decision of Coach Chot Reyes

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If the naturalization of JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche pushes through before the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, one player from Gilas Pilipinas will surely be replaced by either McGee or Blatche and that is Marcus Douthit because in FIBA Tournaments, only 1 naturalized player can play per tournament. Read JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche may join Gilas Pilipinas soon

Marcus Douthit in his twitter account (@DouthitMarcus) posted that he supports Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes and supports what is best for the Country.

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JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche may join Gilas Pilipinas soon

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House Bill 3783 and 3784 was filed by Antipolo City Congressman Robbie Puno that will help give citizenship to Andray Blatche of the Brooklyn Nets and JaVale McGee of the Denver Nuggets, the same resolution was filed to make Marcus Douthit a Filipino citizen.

After the approval of their citizenship, McGee and Blatche may join the Gilas Pilipinas pool but per FIBA rules, only 1 naturalized player may play per FIBA tournament.

Manny V Pangilinan (@iammvp) also made a tweet regarding this: