Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio said Tuesday that the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers should not be the basis in gauging where Kai Sotto is now in terms of improvement or what the future holds for him in his basketball career. While the SBP chief understands...
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Jalen Green (Photo from Chooks to Go) Filipino-American rising star Jalen Green is all geared up with his mission to win games and get all the valuable lessons when the NBA G League kicks off in February in a bubble setup. "Just the experience, in general," Green said of his expectations heading...
Photos from Kai Sotto's Instagram account Filipino basketball wunderkind Kai Sotto paid a visit to the construction site of his very own Kaiju Global Academy in Hamilton, Ohio. Sotto, along with the site workers and crewmen, took the time for an ocular inspection at the Spooky Nook Sports Champion...
Photo from FIBA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas continues to work ways for Kai Sotto to join Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers as soon as it can. SBP president Al Panlilio said time is of the essence as it continues to finalize details on how...
Kai Sotto (Photo from Chooks to Go) G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw is unsure as to when Kai Sotto can join the team in the NBA G League bubble once he completes his stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Shaw confirmed that Sotto will miss the first part...
Photo from FIBA Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipilnas (SBP) president Al Panlilio has encouraged members of Gilas Pilipinas to continue preparing for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers which may still happen in a different country. Although the SBP has canceled the hosting of the games due...
Kai Sotto (Photo from FIBA) Kai Sotto announced Thursday that he will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in next month’s final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers inside the Pampanga bubble. The 7-foot-3 youngster said he’s thrilled with the opportunity of donning the national team jersey in the...
Photos from Kai Sotto's Instagram account Filipino basketball wunderkind is a huge fan of the hit anime series "Attack on Titan." Sotto, a titan of his own with his 7-foot-3 stature, is just one of the million fans of the action-dark fantasy that witnessed the latest episode titled "The War Hammer...
Kai Sotto has grown taller while preparing for his debut in the NBA G League. (Photo from FIBA) Kai Sotto continued his growth spurt while preparing for his upcoming stint in the NBA G League which starts next month in Orlando. Sotto on Thursday tweeted some “New Facts”, saying that he’s...
Screenshots from Kai Sotto's Instagram account Kai Sotto is working hard to upgrade his basketball skill set while training in the NBA G League. In an Instagram Story Monday, Sotto attempted to execute a one-handed windmill dunk, which seemed easy with his 7-foot-2 stature. But the towering...
Kai Sotto (Photo from Chooks to Go) The NBA G League announced Friday the staging of a bubble tournament which starts next month in Orlando, Florida, apparently dimming Kai Sotto’s chances of suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Eighteen teams, including Sotto,...