Coach Norman Black is impressed with the progress Kai Sotto has made since leaving for the United States but stressed that the 7-foot-3 youngster will need to do more if he hopes to fulfill his NBA dream. The Meralco Bolts mentor and member of the Gilas Pilipinas coaching staff said the...
Photo from FIBA The Adelaide 36ers assured that they won’t stand in the way of Kai Sotto’s commitment to represent Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA tournaments. 36ers general manager Jeff Van Groningen said during a roundtable interview featuring Sotto last Wednesday, April 21, that the Australian club...
Photo from Chooks to Go Kai Sotto is glad that he had plenty of support during a difficult period that eventually led to his exit from the NBA G League’s developmental team last February. The 7-foot-3 suffered a big roadblock in his NBA dream two months ago when he parted ways with the G League...
Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram account The group representing Kai Sotto felt the decision to sign with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s National Basketball League will be beneficial in his goal of achieving his NBA dream. Joel Bell, an NBA agent partnering with East West Private which...
Photo from FIBA Kai Sotto said he will play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year. The 7-foot-3 expressed his commitment Wednesday, April 21 shortly before confirming his signing with the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball...
Photo from Adelaide 36ers Kai Sotto’s latest journey in his dream of making the NBA will take him to Australia after signing with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League. Sotto’s camp led by East West Private and the 36ers made the announcement Wednesday, April 21, in a move that...
Kai Sotto and Indonesia naturalized player Lester Prosper are joined by skills trainer Stanley Remy during a workout in Miami, Florida. (Photo from Lester Prosper) Kai Sotto crossed paths with Indonesia’s naturalized player Lester Prosper two months before their possible face-off in the third...
Kai Sotto spent one of his recent training sessions in Miami, Florida with former NBA player Amar'e Stoudemire. An Instagram story of Stoudemire’s trainer Felix Flores showed Sotto working out with the current player development assistant of the Brooklyn Nets at The Miami Perimeter. Screenshot...
Photo from FIBA For Kai Sotto to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, program director Tab Baldwin said the 7-foot-3 youngster will need more than just showing up for both competitions. “He has a willingness to come and I guess I’m the...
Kai Sotto and skills coach Stanley Remy, left photo, can be seen having a video chat with NBA star Andre Drummond. Sotto recently tapped Remy for a workout session. (Photos from Stanley Remy and EWP's Instagram account) Kai Sotto continues to improve his skillset after recently working out with...
Photos from Kai Sotto's Instagram account and screenshot from Loonie's YouTube channel Kai Sotto broke his silence on social media for the first time since his NBA G League stint went into naught last February. In an Instagram post, Saturday morning, March 20, Sotto posted a series of photos and a...
Photo from FIBA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas plans to have Kai Sotto suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament slated in the middle of the year. SBP president Al Panlilio said after the PBA planning session held...