Kai Sotto

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Kai Sotto leaves Adelaide as 'new opportunity' awaits (Rappler)

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino center Kai Sotto is leaving the Australian NBL as he is set to sign a new deal with another overseas team, the Adelaide 36ers ...

[undrafted](https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/kai-sotto-misses-draft-call-aims-late-signing-nbl-return/) in the 2022 NBA Draft, where he had hoped to become the first full-blooded Filipino selected. [24-man Gilas Pilipinas pool](https://www.rappler.com/sports/gilas-pilipinas/justin-brownlee-headlines-pool-sixth-window-fiba-world-cup-asian-qualifiers-february-2023/) for the sixth window of the 2023 FIBA Asia World Cup Asian qualifiers set to be held later this month at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. [134-124 upset win](https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/game-results-kai-sotto-adelaide-36ers-phoenix-suns-october-2-2022/) during the NBA preseason last October. [final game](https://www.rappler.com/sports/australia-national-basketball-league-game-results-kai-sotto-adelaide-36ers-melbourne-united-february-5-2023/) with the 36ers, Sotto was relegated to a bench role, only playing a minute and 45 seconds, collecting a rebound, committing two fouls and a turnover during the first quarter. Prior to the benching, Sotto was elevated to a starting role, which saw his NBL career averages improve to 7.1 points and 4.5 rebounds across his 50 NBL appearances. “A new opportunity for me is really good and another opportunity for me to play basketball, I’m excited,” Sotto said, as quoted by the

Kai Sotto says he has accepted 'overseas offer' after NBL season (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

Adelaide said Sotto will take on the overseas job 'in the NBL offseason,' but a post by the 20-year old on Instagram suggest his 36ers' stint is already at an ...

Spin.ph He held the starting center position late in his second season.

NBL: Kai Sotto plays a minute as Adelaide gets eliminated by ... (Tiebreaker Times)

Adelaide's playoff hopes in the 2022-23 National Basketball League ended at the hands of Melbourne, bowing 107-116, Sunday at John Cain Arena. Sotto, who was ...

Adelaide’s playoff hopes in the 2022-23 National Basketball League ended at the hands of Melbourne, bowing 107-116, Sunday at John Cain Arena. The third year in his contract is an option. Kai Sotto hardly saw the court in the 36ers’ most crucial game of the season.

Kai Sotto to pursue overseas offer after Adelaide's elimination in ... (GMA News Online)

Filipino big man Kai Sotto is heading to another country. The Adelaide 36ers of the Australian NBL made the announcement on Sunday, citing it was Sotto's ...

Thank you Adelaide," Sotto wrote in his post. I appreciate all my brothers that I got to share the court with. "I am so grateful for the two unforgettable years in the city of Adelaide!

Sotto leaves Adelaide to pursue another opportunity (The Manila Times)

Filipino NBA hopeful Kai Sotto is leaving the Adelaide 36ers in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) to pursue another opportunity.

I appreciate all my brothers that I got to share the court with. In the 2022-2023 season, Sotto logged 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds. It had its ups and downs, but I'm sure the 36ers community will always be part of my life and I'll miss this place.

Sotto and Adelaide 36ers crash out of NBL playoff contention ... (BusinessWorld Online)

KAI Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers crashed out of playoff contention in the 2022-2023 Australia National Basketball League (NBL) with a costly 116-107 defeat ...

At eighth place with a 13-15 record, it’s the second straight playoff miss for the 36ers in Mr. 1 seed Sydney at press time would have forged a three-way tie at No. The 7-foot-3 Mr.

Kai Sotto excited for new opportunity as he moves on from Adelaide ... (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto will continue to pursue his NBA dream playing for a different team. Sotto has moved on from the Adelaide 36ers in Australia's ...

It had its ups and downs, but I’m sure 36ers community will always be part of my life and I’ll miss this place,” Sotto wrote. “A new opportunity for me is really good and another opportunity for me to play basketball, I’m excited,” Sotto said Sunday. As per the team on its website, Sotto “has agreed to an overseas offer during the NBL off-season.”

Kai Sotto signs off with Adelaide, set to play for Hiroshima (Tiebreaker Times)

I didn't want to spend a lot of time not playing, I'm lucky I've been offered this deal.” Kai Sotto on moving on from the Adelaide 36ers and his impending ...

“A new opportunity for me is really good and another opportunity for me to play basketball, I’m excited,” Sotto told Adelaide36ers.com. “Every season here I’ve gotten better and I’ll just keep on going from there,” Sotto said. The 36ers announced that the 7-foot-3 Filipino big man has “agreed to an overseas” offer that will only span the NBL offseason.

Kai Sotto set to join another team in NBL offseason (ABS-CBN News)

Filipino center Kai Sotto will join another team after the Adelaide 36ers' campaign in the NBL concluded on Sunday, the team announced.

"The center said the time was right in his career for the next challenge and the move overseas is the next step in his journey towards his goal to make the big league." "I didn't want to spend a lot of time not playing, I'm lucky I've been offered this deal." Adelaide finished in eighth place, missing out on a spot in the playoffs.

Sotto ends ties with 36ers, takes stuff elsewhere (Philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines — John Kai Sotto is headed for a new destination after a fruitful stay in the Land Down Under. The 7-foot-3 Filipino wunderkind said ...

The 36ers welcomed it and preached excitement for one of their proud stalwarts. Sotto expressed gratitude to Adelaide and the NBL for the golden opportunity and for honing his growth through the years. “A new opportunity for me is really good and another opportunity for me to play basketball, I’m excited,” said the 20-year-old center on the Adelaide 36ers website.

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