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Kai Ballungay eager to prove his worth
PBA Rookie Draft aspirant Kai Ballungay during the 2024 Draft Combine. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Kai Ballungay is not letting his lofty billing of being one of the top prospects in the PBA Rookie Draft get to his head. “I like to go into every situation thinking that I have something to prove,” Ballungay said after…
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Tim Cone rues Kai Sotto absence in Gilas loss to Brazil
Injured center Kai Sotto sits on Gilas Pilipinas bench during a game against Brazil in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas sorely missed the absence of Kai Sotto in a loss to Brazil on Saturday that ended its hopes of making the Paris Olympics. Sotto was sidelined due…
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Kai Sotto gives sneak peek on life in Japan as B.League import
Yokohama B-Corsairs’ Kai Sotto in the Japan B.League. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto is living a pretty chill life in Japan. In a vlog uploaded by “Kai’s Journey” on Youtube, Sotto showed how he spent his day off when he’s not showing his skills for the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the Japanese B.League as The lengthy…
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B.League: Kai Sotto shines but Yokohama goes on losing streak
Kai Sotto.–B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Yokohama center Kai Sotto continued his stellar showing in the B.League over the weekend. Sotto notched a career-high 28 points on Saturday but his night was spoiled after the B-Corsairs lost to Alvark Tokyo, 81-75. The 21-year-old Sotto, who shot 12-of-15 from the field, also grabbed six rebounds in the loss.…
Read MoreKai Sotto limited as Yokohama loses to Nagoya in B.League
Yokohama B-Corsair’s Kai Sotto in a Japan B.League game. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After scoring in double figures for eight straight games, Kai Sotto was limited to just seven points in Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 80-64 loss to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in the 2023-24 B.League season on Wednesday at Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center. The 7-foot-3 Filipino…
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Kai Sotto bound to dominate Asia, believes Gilas coach Tim Cone
Gilas Pilipinas’ Kai Sotto in the Filipinos’ game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Asia has been host to some of the most stellar players in the international Fiba stage. Iran boasted Hamed Haddadi, China had Yi Jianlian and the Gilas Pilipinas for a time the rode the heroics…
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Kai Sotto brimming with confidence heading into latest Gilas foray
Kai Sotto during Gilas Pilipinas’ open practice.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto is more confident than ever heading into another campaign for Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. Sotto’s added confidence stems from his solid play with the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the Japan B.League. “I’m just happy that I’m getting more used in…
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Mikel Arteta exclusive interview: Declan Rice’s aura, Kai Havertz’s intelligence and why Arsenal’s best is yet to come | Football News
Mikel Arteta’s suspension means he will be confined to the director’s box at Villa Park on Saturday but he is focusing on the positives. “A really nice view,” he smiles. Besides, there isn’t much he would change about those delirious scenes against Luton. “I think you get more from winning it in the way we…
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NBA: Hornets waive Kai Jones days after he requested a trade
FILE– Kai Jones #23 of the Charlotte Hornets. Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images/AFP CHARLOTTE, N.C.— The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round draft pick Kai Jones just three days after the center/forward announced on social media that he had requested to be traded. Jones was not with the Hornets for training camp, with the team citing “personal…
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NBA: Kai Jones announces on social media he wants to be traded
FILE – Charlotte Hornets forward Kai Jones dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, March 3, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser, File) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kai Jones apparently wants out of Charlotte. Jones, the Hornets’ 19th overall pick out of Texas in 2021, announced on X,…
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