Ange Kouame proud to say he s a product of Philippine basketball
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Ange Kouame as Gilas naturalized player (2:22)
Ange Kouame is counting the days until he can finally suit up as a naturalized player for the Philippines. (2:22)
CALAMBA, Laguna - On March 15, the Senate approved the naturalization of Ange Kouame as their bill merged with the already passed version from the House of Representatives.
With the green light from Congress, it s just a matter of time - or President Rodrigo Duterte s signature - before the Ivory Coast-born 6-foot-10 center becomes a fully-fledged Filipino.
After his naturalization is signed or lapses into law, Kouame will then be required to proclaim an Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines, which will be registered by Bureau of Immigration. After the issuance of Kouame s Certificate of Naturalization, he ll then have to apply for a Philippine passport.
April 30, 2021 Jeromy Kadewere - Nyasa Times 1 Comment
Ntopwa FC, owned and managed by Osman Jomo, have painted a groomy picture of their trip to the North where they are scheduled to play two games in the TNM Super League this weekend.
The Amaghetto, from the populous Bangwe Township, are expected to play Ekwendeni Hammers and Mzuzu Warriors at the Mzuzu Stadium but Jomo told the media on Thursday that their trip is doubtful due to financial problems.
Ntopwa FC in financial distress
“We are talking of sourcing up to K1.8 million for the two Mzuzu fixtures and to be honest with you, l don’t even have such kind of money as of today. We will need food, accommodation, fuel and a bus,” Osman said.
“Their presence is a morale booster.”
The Nomads, Mighty Wanderers will be injected with a morale booster as they are geared to welcome back into fold two of their influential players, captain Alfred Manyozo Jnr and Vincent Nyanguru ahead of Blantyre Derby scheduled for Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
On one hand, Manyozo missed their previous game against the cops, the Blue Eagles at Nankhaka ground as he was serving yellow cards, while Nyanguru missed 3 matches against Chitipa, Ntopwa and Blue Eagles.
Nyanguru was attending to his sick mother.
Fortunately, the duo will be available for the Blantyre Derby and coach, Bob Mpinganjira said their presence is a morale booster to the rest of the squad.
Silver Strikers go-getters Maxwell Gasten and Staine Davie lead the chase for the Golden Boot at 9 and 8 goals respectively while the Bankers have extended their lead on the TNM Super League to 6 points at 31.
The Bankers now have a challenger up their sleeve as champions Nyasa Big Bullets at 25 points have dramatically risen from the middle tier to become new runners-up.
The Bullets have also played one less game at 12, with three left to wrap up the first round while Silver have played 13 with two left meaning the Bankers have to win at least one game and draw the other of the remaining two games to lead the first round.
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