MANILA, Philippines – A lawmaker wants naturalization for Ateneo center Angelo Kouame. 5951, which seeks to grant the Ivorian big man Filipino citizenship owing to his potential contribution to the country's delegation to the 2023 FIBA World Cup. FIBA, Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games rules allow only one naturalized player per country. The last naturalized player fielded by the country was former NBA player Andray Blatche. “We marveled at his performance that helped clinch a 16-0 sweep for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the 82nd Season of the UAAP.

Source: Philippine Star January 20, 2020 09:22 UTC