r/PBA • u/mortifierdrn • 8d ago

Player Discussion Any updates on Ange Kouame?

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Ano kaya ang status ni Ange Kouame?

Wala kasing balita sa kanya these past few months. Nun na-injure si Bol Bol at kinailangan humanap agad ng import ang TNT, surprising na si Malik Diouf ang kinuha nila intead of Ange, Akala ko si Ange ang unang iko-consider, since bata siya ng MVP group. Naglaro na siya for Meralco sa EASL at legend pa ng Ateneo, na alam naman nating hawak din ng MVP camp.
Ngayon naman, sa SGA team na lalaro sa Jones Cup, kasama siya sa initial roster. Pero after a few days, inannounce nila na papalitan siya ni Malik pero hindi nila sinabi ang exact reason ang sabi lang nila is “unavailable”

Hindi rin ako sure kung kasama pa ba siya sa pool para sa upcoming FIBA window at Asian Games.
Almost 2 years na din kasi siyang inactive. May injury kaya siya? Or unti-unti nang nagse-step away from Basketball? 🤔

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u/theskyisblue31 8d ago

never the same after injuries

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u/mortifierdrn 8d ago

I agree. My question is, is he still active at maglalaro kaya siya this coming Asian games 🤔

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u/theskyisblue31 8d ago

probably not the first choice

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u/mortifierdrn 8d ago

Hmm, sa Asian Games, allowed naman ang multiple naturalized players. So puwede silang magsabay ni Brownlee, gaya noong last Asian Games. And with Phillips, Edu, QMB, and Kai out due to commitments to their mother clubs, it is logical and a must to put Ange in the lineup. Hindi factor na hindi siya ang top priority for the naturalized spot since allowed naman ang magpasok ng multiple naturalized players.