Gilas Pilipinas had the huge home crowd leaving the Mall of Asia Arena ecstatic over an impressive win against world No. 22 New Zealand – a squad that the Nationals have not beaten for the last eight years and through their first four meetings.It was another milestone for head coach Tim Cone and...
Kai Sotto delivered another sterling performance but it wasn’t enough as the Kogishaya Alphas succumbed to the Akita Northern Happinets, 78-69, in the Japanese B.League at the CNA Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 23.Kai SottoSotto, 22, tallied 26 points and 11 rebounds -- his fourth double-double output...
Justin Brownlee has been nothing short of a hero to Philippine basketball, and his teammate Kai Sotto was struck in great awe after having made history together in Latvia. Kai Sotto (FIBA)Gilas Pilipinas pulled off an incredible 89-80 victory over host and world No. 6 Latvia in Riga Arena to...
A total of six Filipino imports found themselves as free agents at the conclusion of the 2023-24 Japan B. League. Ray Parks Jr., Matthew Wright, Thirdy Ravena, Kai Sotto, Kiefer Ravena, AJ Edu (Japan B. League)With their future in their hands, Ray Parks Jr. became the sixth and latest addition...
Filipino big man Kai Sotto has capped his brilliant third season in the Japan B. League as his temporary services to Yokohama B. Corsairs expired at the end of their campaign. The Gilas standout transferred to Yokohama for the 2023-24 season on a loan from Hiroshima Dragonflies. There, the...
Five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher is looking to translate his successful playing career into a more meaningful coaching journey following his visit to the Philippines for the NBA Jr. Coaches Clinic at the NBA Community Court in Mandaluyong earlier this week.From left: Norman Black, Derek Fisher,...
Kai Sotto continued his impressive showing in Japan B. League following Yokohama’s huge 81-76 victory over Thirdy Ravena’s San-En on Wednesday night, March 6. The B-Corsairs improved their overall standing with a 19-23 slate off back-to-back wins. Filipino import Kai Sotto. (Yokohama...
From one Gilas big man to another, Kai Sotto is happy to share his knowledge with his teammate Kevin Quiambao regarding his next career move. The 21-year-old center, who fit right in Gilas head coach Tim Cone’s system in the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, was equally...
From Batang Gilas, Kai Sotto, Kevin Quiambao, Carl Tamayo and AJ Edu have all found themselves stacked in the men’s national basketball team. The all-big quartet, who had suited up for the Gilas Youth division at one point or another, have been called up to the Samahang Basketbol ng...
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone couldn’t help but laud Kai Sotto's performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ twin victories in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this week. Gilas center Kai Sotto. (FIBA) The lanky, 7-foot-3 center exuded confidence in the team’s triumphs over Hong Kong and...
Chiang Kai Shek College held their very first Chinese New Year celebration in the Philippines, welcoming the Year of the Dragon, last Feb. 8, 2024. It was held at their main campus located at 1274 Padre Algue Street, Tondo, Manila.This is the first welcoming of the dragon, as marked by a dotting...
Thirdy Ravena took charge for San-En Neo Phoenix with a repeat victory against second seed Alvark Tokyo over the weekend to extend their winning streak to 17 games in the Japan B. League. The Filipino import carried the fight for San-En on their back-to-back games against the visiting Tokyo...