JUSTIN Brownlee revealed they are looking at the possibility of his son becoming a naturalized Filipino citizen.
“I think we are trying to work on it (Philippine passport), hopefully this year or maybe sometime soon,” Brownlee said on Friday.
Brownlee's son could be playing as a local for the Philippines when he obtains his passport before 18 years old. Justin Jr. is currently aged 14 years old, and is starting out his basketball career.
FIBA recently became more lenient with the age cut-off by raising the age of non-restricted players to 18 from 16 last December.
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If he gets his Philippine passport, Brownlee Jr. will have an opportunity to follow the footsteps of his father with Gilas Pilipinas.
Brownlee Sr. is currently playing for Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA competitions, but as a naturalized player.
Justin Jr. has been charting his own basketball path by playing in several leagues in the United States as posted on social media.
He is also scheduled to play in the finals of the Manila Live 14-under tournament on Sunday against Blue Steel at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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