Published December 19, 2020, 2:34 PM
Kai Sotto (Photo from Chooks to Go)
Team Ignite coach Brian Shaw admitted being surprised by the news that Kai Sotto has announced his recommitment to Gilas Pilipinas.
“That’s news to me. I haven’t heard that yet,” said Shaw shortly after a 125-99 loss against veteran NBA G League members Thursday (Friday, Manila time).
But Shaw was supportive of Sotto’s decision, adding that the more basketball he plays, the more beneficial it would turn out.
“That’s a good thing. If he wanted to play and represent his country and try to help them qualify for the upcoming international tournaments,” he added.
Published December 17, 2020, 5:46 PM
Kai Sotto (Photo from FIBA)
Filipino NBA prospect Kai Sotto has made himself available for Gilas Pilipinas and the likelihood of him donning the national team colors this February for Window 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup here is now an ongoing discussion between his coaches and officials of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Sotto, who signed with the NBA G-League last May, announced his desire to play for the men’s national team after numerous stints with the Youth squad – the last was in the FIBA U-19 World Cup last year in Greece.
“I’m really looking forward na makasama uli ang aking former teammates, at ang mga PBA players na ini-idolo ko dati pa,” said Sotto in a recorded message that was played during a press briefing to launch the partnership of Smart Communications and FIBA for the 2023 World Cup.
The year 2020 was sour for me: Jamie Foxx - www khaskhabar com khaskhabar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from khaskhabar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.