Kai Sotto leaves Adelaide as ‘new opportunity’ awaits

'I didn’t want to spend a lot of time not playing, I’m lucky I’ve been offered this deal,' says Kai Sotto, who’s reportedly headed to Japan after a two-year stint in the Australia NBL.

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 announced on Sunday, February 5.

“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“I didn’t want to spend a lot of time not playing, I’m lucky I’ve been offered this deal.” Sotto is reportedly headed to the Japan B. League team Hiroshima Dragonflies, which previously employed La Salle center Justine Baltazar.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.

Adelaide head coach CJ Bruton expressed his optimism in the 20-year-old’s next step towards a possible roster spot in the NBA.in the 2022 NBA Draft, where he had hoped to become the first full-blooded Filipino selected. “It’s all about taking the next step for Kai and he will continue to grow as basketballer,” said Bruton.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. – Rappler.com

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