Kai Sotto, the 7-foot-3 teen prodigy, was set to arrive in Manila on Monday night according to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
When he can get actual practice time is another question.
That’s why Ange Kouame’s trip to the Department of Foreign Affairs offices on Monday couldn’t have come at a better time.
Kouame, granted naturalization two weeks ago when President Duterte signed it into law, applied for a Philippine passport to complete the final requirement that would make him eligible in Fiba-sanctioned international events, counting the Asia Cup Qualifying window the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will host later this month in a bubble in Clark, Pampanga provi…
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