Overtime Elite Signs Wing Francis Lopez From The Philippines forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Our Stories are Your Stories: Peter Tomozawa
We sat down with Sounders FC President of Business Operations, Peter Tomozawa, to learn about his AAPI heritage and family story. Tomozawa is the only Asian-American President of Business Operations in North American professional sports.
Tell us about your AAPI heritage and what makes you most proud about your family.
PT: I am a first generation Japanese American. My parents were born and raised in Japan. I was born in London, England. My younger brother was born in Pisa, Italy and we moved to the U.S. when I was six years old. My father was a physics professor, graduated from the University of Tokyo, worked at Cambridge, University of London, University of Pisa, Princeton, Stanford and finally we settled in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he became a full professor and to this day at the age of 91 goes to work six days a week and publishes research. We came to this country with nothing other than my father and mother’s desire to be in
April 21st 2021 at 8:00am CST by Luke Adams
Kai Sotto, a 7’2″ center from the Philippines who was a member of the G League Ignite, has signed a multiyear contract with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League, the Australian club announced in a press release.
Sotto will join the team for the 2021/22 season, having signed a two-year deal with an option for a third year. While he could decide to declare for the NBA draft as early as 2022, it’s unclear if his new contract includes an NBA out that would allow him to come stateside before it expires.
Kai Sotto no longer rejoining Ignite in G League yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.