The Senate on Monday passed on third and final reading a bill granting Filipino citizenship to Andray Blatche, a seasoned NBA player being eyed to boost the Gilas Pilipinas chances in the 2014 World FIBA championship in Spain in August this year.

Voting 20-0 with no abstention, the Senate approved Committee Report No. 27 on House Bill No. 4084, ahead of the July deadline set by FIBA for countries qualified in the prestigious tournament to submit respective 12-man lineup.

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