Tag: Sotto
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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South Sudan’s Sunday Dech thrilled to face former teammate Kai Sotto in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
South Sudan’s Sunday Dech. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — South Sudan guard Sunday Dech looks forward to facing Adelaide 36ers teammate Kai Sotto and Gilas Pilipinas in the classification round of the Fiba World Cup 2023 on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was a tough Wednesday for South Sudan after failing to advance to…
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AJ Edu relishes playing with Kai Sotto in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas’ AJ Edu against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup alone is already a big feat for AJ Edu. Playing with Kai Sotto again after five years—on international basketball’s biggest stage—made it more special for Edu. “I love playing with Kai.…
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Chot Reyes explains reason behind Kai Sotto benching – rezal404
Chot Reyes had a viable explanation why Kai Sotto (left) was mostly in his warmers Friday night. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ BOCAUE—There was always going to be much hindsight talk about the paltry minutes given to Kai Sotto after all the pretournament fuss about his availability for the 2023 Fiba World Cup. So Chot Reyes made…
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Jordan Clarkson, Kai Sotto lead Gilas Final 12 for Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas final roster for the Fiba World Cup, with the exception of Chris Newsome who was the last player to get cut. –FIBA PHOTO Jordan Clarkson and a ferocious frontline that features Kai Sotto, AJ Edu, Japeth Aguilar, and June Mar Fajardo banner the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the Fiba World Cup. Joining the…
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Kai Sotto medically cleared to play for Gilas in Fiba World Cup–SBP – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto during a game against Lebanon in the fourth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Beirut. Photo by Fiba MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto has been cleared to join Gilas Pilipinas in the remainder of its preparation for the Fiba World Cup 2023 starting August 25. Samahang Basketbol…
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