Fighting Maroons upsize with 6-0 Fil-Am Ka, 6-2 Nigerian Francis
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons have bolstered their women's basketball roster with the addition of Kennan Ka and Blessing Chuole Francis. The new recruits aim to address the team's lack of height and improve their standing in the upcoming UAAP season.
Why it matters
Recruitment of international and Fil-Am talent is a growing trend in Philippine collegiate sports to increase competitiveness.
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total See Medalist UAAP-WOMENS UAAP-WOMENS --> Fighting Maroons upsize with 6-0 Fil-Am Ka, 6-2 Nigerian Francis Cavalry has come for Louna Ozar by from the wires 12 hours ago Kennan Ka is a 6-foot guard who will go one-and-done for UP PHOTO: UP WBT/Pierre Tayag LACK of size has been addressed for the University of the Philippines with the entry of a Fil-Am one-and-done player and a new Nigerian foreign student-athlete.
Six-foot Kennan Ka and 6-1 Blessing Chuole Francis have arrived to add much-welcome height for the Fighting Maroons in the oncoming UAAP Season 89 .
The 22-year-old Ka recently starred for Long Beach State before committing to play one season for State U. Despite the San Diego, California native's size, she actually also brings ballhandling and playmaking to complement stalwarts Louna Ozar , Camille Nolasco , and Kaye Pesquera.
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