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Kouame gives Bolts serious size for East Asia caging
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FILE–Ange Kouame.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ange Kouame has played for multiple Filipino clubs since turning pro, and even helped steer the Philippines to the Asian Games gold medal last year. But his upcoming gig with Meralco will be the first time the naturalized big man will be playing on Philippine soil since backstopping the Ateneo Blue Eagles…
Read MoreUnselfish play key for Gilas in Asian Games, says Kouame
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Ange Kouame.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—For Ange Kouame, ball movement will be one of Gilas Pilipinas’ main weapons in the Asian Games. Kouame, who finished with six points, two assists and two blocks in 15 minutes, said that Gilas’ system under interim coach Tim Cone relies heavily on playing unselfish basketball. “It was great. The system…
Read MoreGilas Pilipinas ‘muscle’ Ange Kouame back in harness
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Ange Kouame (left) provides added size and a willingness to mix it up underneath the basket. —FIBA PHOTO He may be mentioned last among the country’s naturalized standouts, but that hasn’t given Ange Kouame any reason to be indifferent toward the national basketball program. Instead, the Ivory Coast native has always made himself available for…
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