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SMB import McCollough bares interest to be naturalized for Gilas

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/07/25/20190725-chris-mccullough.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Chris McCullough as the next naturalized player for Gilas? <em>Richard Esguerra, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- San Miguel import Chris McCollough drew excitement from local hoops fans by posting a short message on Twitter.</p><p>The message may be brief, but it already had fans dreaming about the possibilities.</p><p>&quot;Naturalized player for Gilas,&quot; said McCollough&#x27;s post, which was accompanied with a pair of emoji eyes and a man raising a hand up.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Naturalized player for Gilas.... 👀🙋🏽‍♂️</p>— Chris McCullough (@brisskuno) <a href="https://twitter.com/brisskuno/status/1156220149063716866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The 6-foot-9 former Syracuse standout could follow the footsteps of fellow Brooklyn Net Andray Blatche, who is joining Gilas Pilipinas for the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup.</p><p>Mccollough has played a big part of San Miguel&#x27;s resurgence in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup, powering the Beermen to the semifinals. </p><p>Already in the list for imports being considered for naturalization are Barangay Ginebra&#x27;s Justin Brownlee and TNT KaTropa&#x27;s Terrence Jones.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/25/19/pba-breaks-of-the-game-went-smbs-way-admits-coach-austria">PBA: Breaks of the game went SMB&#x27;s way, admits coach Austria</a></li></ul><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>The message may be brief, but it already had fans dreaming about the possibilities.</p>

The message may be brief, but it already had fans dreaming about the possibilities.