Kai Sotto The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said plenty of factors will be determined before Gilas Pilipinas decides on whether to play Kai Sotto as early as the first game of the resumption of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Sotto was part of the Gilas contingent that arrived in Clark, Pampanga S
Published May 31, 2021, 7:59 PM
Kai Sotto (SBP Images)
Kai Sotto is set to arrive in Manila this Monday night in hopes of joining Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on June 16 to 20 in a bubble setup in Clark, Pampanga.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), led by its president Al Panlilio, arranged the travel itinerary of the 7-foot-3 Sotto, who is arriving at 9:45 p.m. from Narita, Japan.
“He actually had connecting flights from Connecticut to Dallas in the US, and had a stopover in Narita, then to Manila. He’s traveling by himself for the first time and we have to give it to the guy,” said Ryan Gregorio, Special Assistant to the President of the SBP.
“I remember my name being called during the 2004 PBA Draft. Doon nagsimulang matupad ang pangarap ng isang batang palengke. 16 years na din ako sa PBA pero alam ko na ngayon na din ang tamang panahon para umpisahan ang bagong chapter ng buhay ko,” said Pingris.
After a season with FedEx, Pingris was traded to the Purefoods franchise where he made a name for himself as an energy guy with a knack on getting the rebounds and was a defensive stopper.
Under coach Ryan Gregorio, Pingris teamed up with James Yap and Paul Artadi to capture the 2006 Philippine Cup – his first in the PBA. He won the Finals MVP that conference, his first of two in his career.
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THE GILAS PILIPINAS men’s team made up of cadets is hard in training at the INSPIRE Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna, and is excited to plunge into action and represent the country. INSPIRE SPORTS ACADEMY FB PAGE
THE Gilas Pilipinas men’s team continues with its preparation for two tough international competitions slated for the middle of this year.
This was shared by Ryan Gregorio, assistant to the president of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), in his session on
The Chasedown television program on Saturday, saying all members of the pool are cooperating to have the possible representation for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament next month.
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