Brownlee take a step closer to getting Filipino citizenship

Responding to questions in the affirmative with an “opo,” Justin Brownlee, the well-loved American import of Barangay Ginebra in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), dazzled a Senate panel well enough — like he does pro league fans every night for the Gin Kings since 2016 — that he has taken another step closer to becoming a Filipino citizen.

Appearing before the Senate justice committee on Monday just hours after another sterling display for Ginebra in the Commissioner’s Cup, Brownlee, clad in a traditional “barong” tagalog, got praises from presiding Sen. Francis Tolentino for his enthusiasm and eagerness to represent the Philippines in international competitions.

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