Photo Release
October 13, 2010

BASKETBALL FANS: Marcus Eugene Douthit (center), former NBA Lakers draft, personally thanked Senators Tito Sotto, Jinggoy Estrada, Pia Cayetano, Migz Zubiri and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile yesterday after the Senate passed on 2nd reading the act granting him Philippine citizenship to be an official member of the national basketball team for the Asian Games on Nov. 12-28 in Guangzhou, China. Senator Zubiri, the sponsor of the bill in the Senate, said that Douthit "is in a position to make a significant contribution to Philippine basketball and Philippine sports and is accordingly eligible for conferment of the honor of being a Philippine citizen." Team Gilas head coach Rajko Toroman (left) and Samahan Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Noli Eala (right) accompanied the 6-11 basketball star.

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