Gilas Pilipinas big man Kai Sotto says he feels no pressure whenever he plays in the Philippines as the country co-hosts the FIBA World Cup with Japan and Indonesia
MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto has played in Australia, Japan, and recently, the United States, but nothing beats competing at home for the Gilas Pilipinas star.
Aspiring to become the first homegrown Filipino to make it to the NBA, Sotto will get to showcase his wares in the global hoops joust, where the Philippines will go up against Dominican Republic, Italy, and Angola in Group A. True to his words that he plays at his best at home, Sotto turned in his finest Asian Qualifiers performance against the Saudis, producing 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks.He completed his second season with the Adelaide 36ers in the National Basketball League in Australia and went on to play for the Hiroshima Dragonflies in the Japan B. League.
As Filipino fans followed his career all over the world, Sotto said he is determined to show off for them when the World Cup gets underway.
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