The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is seriously looking at Cameron Oliver and Justin Brownlee to serve as the country's naturalized players for major international events next year.

During the organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Sports on Monday, 12 September Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes revealed that Oliver and Brownlee are already in the process of applying for naturalization.

Although Brownlee has been applying for naturalization since 2018, Oliver is still in the process of completing his documents that will make him eligible to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas.

Reyes said they need at least two more candidates for naturalization as the demanding schedule of the National Basketball Association could prompt Jordan Clarkson to miss crucial international games.

"We have two names. At a time when Jordan Clarkson would not be available, we still want to fight with a strong team," said Reyes, who attended the session presided by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go via video call.

"Justin Brownlee and Cameron Oliver. They said they are willing."

Brownlee is no stranger to Philippine basketball.

He has been campaigning for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel since 2016 and won five PBA titles en route to clinching the Best Import honors in the 2018 Commissioner's Cup and 2021 Governors' Cup.

He will power the Kings anew in the Commissioner's Cup that starts on 21 September.

On the other hand, it's going to be Oliver's first tour of duty in the Philippines.

He is a 6-foot-6 banger who campaigned for the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks as well as in Australia, Israel, and Spain before signing with TNT Tropang Giga in the upcoming midseason tourney.