The idea of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) investing in a young athlete instead of a veteran is not lost on Angelo Kouame, whose Filipino citizenship has inched closer to becoming a reality.
Kouame emerged as the prime choice for Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized player, overtaking the bids of Justin Brownlee and Chris McCullough, two international journeymen who both had commendable stints in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
“I feel blessed about it,” Kouame said of the national federation’s decision to go with him during a television appearance in ONE Sports on Thursday night.
“We know those two players (Brownlee and McCullough), and the impact they have [mad…
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