Sotto took time out from his professional team duties with Adelaide to play a major role in the Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the 2023 FIBA World Qualifiers in Manila and Saudi Arabia. READ:
The 7’3” player beat out other Asian contenders Youssef Khayat , Derrick Michael Xzavierro , Yang Hansen , Lee JooYeoung , Yuto Kawashima and Mohammad Amini .
“We start off by celebrating some of the best young men’s basketball players aged 20 or under that we’ve seen in action, ranging from champions to MVPs to players who have been a part of making history for their national teams.” Sotto will be back in a Gilas uniform when the team hosts Jordan and Lebanon for the sixth and final window of the qualifiers in February.
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