Tag: Sotto
Thompson returns; Sotto back soon, too – rezal404
FILE – Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson during a game against Jordan in the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers. Photo by Fiba Scottie Thompson has rejoined the Gilas Pilipinas’ ramp-up to the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup, and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is hoping to bring Kai Sotto…
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Kai Sotto guarantees he is ‘committed’ to play for Gilas Pilipinas – rezal404
FILE – Kai Sotto during his Gilas Pilipinas’ stint. Photo from Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Come hell or high water, Kai Sotto is committed to competing for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 Fiba World Cup tournament. Sotto told Quinito Henson’s PlayItRightTV that his commitment to play with Gilas is still intact and he will suit up for…
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Kai Sotto opts out of China tournament; Jordan Clarkson joins Gilas there – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto during a game against Saudi Arabia in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo by Fiba Kai Sotto has decided to rest his back rather than join Gilas Pilipinas in China to play in a pocket tournament, an integral part of the Filipinos’ preparations with…
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Kai Sotto grateful for opportunities after NBA Summer League stint – rezal404
FILE – Kai Sotto #70 of the Orlando Magic shoots the ball during the game against the Portland Trial Blazers during the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 13, 2023 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) MANILA, Philippines—Filipino center…
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Kai Sotto deals with back pain, plays limited in final NBA Summer League game – rezal404
FILE – Kai Sotto during his NBA Summer League debut against Portland. -NBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto went scoreless in his final NBA Summer League game as the Orlando Magic got dominated by the Boston Celtics, 94-77, on Sunday (Manila Time) at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Sotto only played eight…
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Jordan Clarkson takes notice of Kai Sotto ‘solid’ NBA Summer League debut – rezal404
Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto during Gilas Pilipinas’ game against Saudi Arabia in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers at Araneta Coliseum. Photo by Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto’s much-awaited debut in the NBA Summer League earned the attention of Utah Jazz guard and fellow Gilas Pilipinas’ member Jordan Clarkson. After Sotto’s commendable outing in the…
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Kai Sotto takes pride in defense in NBA Summer League debut – rezal404
Kai Sotto finally makes his NBA Summer League debut for Orlando Magic. -NBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—After finally hitting the floor for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League, Kai Sotto remained confident about his defensive prowess. After the Magic’s 88-71 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Sotto took pride in his defense and inside…
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Kai Sotto finally sees action for Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League – rezal404
Orlando Magic center Kai Sotto during an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas. Photo screengrabbed from NBA Philippines’ video MANILA, Philippines—After three games in the NBA Summer League 2023, Kai Sotto finally got a taste of the big league’s preseason tournament with the Orlando Magic. Given only 13 minutes of play, Sotto made the…
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Kai Sotto still benched as Orlando Magic fall to 0-3 in NBA Summer League – rezal404
Kai Sotto. Photo from Orlando Magic Twitter MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto continued to sit out in the 2023 NBA Summer League as Orlando Magic absorbed a tough 82-80 loss to New York Knicks in overtime on Thursday (Manila time) at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. For the third straight game, the 7-foot-3…
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Kai Sotto and Orlando Magic at NBA Summer League – rezal404
Kai Sotto during training with the Orlando Magic for the NBA Summer League. Filipino center Kai Sotto is set to make his NBA Summer League debut with the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas on Sunday (Manila time). All of Orlando Magic’s games are held at the Thomas & Mack Center. In the NBA Summer League,…
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