Kai Sotto returns, helps Adelaide 36ers beat Perth Wildcats

Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto returned as the Adelaide 36ers hacked out a 96-72 romp of the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League at RAC Arena on Thursday (Manila time). Sotto came back after missing the 36ers’ 89-83 loss to the New Zealand Breakers in Auckland due to visa issues. The … Read more

Kai Sotto to miss Adelaide 36ers game in New Zealand due to visa issues

Kai Sotto hangs on the rim during Adelaide 36ers’ practice. Photo from Adelaide 36ers MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto will not play for the Adelaide 36ers on Sunday against the New Zealand Breakers in the 2022-23 National Basketball League due to visa issues. The team on Saturday announced that the 7-foot-3 Filipino center failed to … Read more

After strong Gilas showing, Kai Sotto helps Adelaide 36ers to victory

FILE – Adelaide 36ers center Kai Sotto. Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto showed quality minutes in his return to Australia as the Adelaide 36ers edged the Melbourne United, 91-86, in the 2022-23 National Basketball League season on Thursday at John Cain Arena. Buoyed by his Gilas Pilipinas stint in the … Read more

Kai Sotto makes most of playing time in Adelaide 36ers loss

FILE – Kai Sotto. Adelaide 36ers Photo MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto played quality minutes in the Adelaide 36ers’ 94-89 loss to the Perth Wildcats at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday (Manila time). Sotto made all of his three tries from the field to finish with eight points that went with three rebounds and an assist in … Read more

Kai Sotto, Adelaide 36ers end two game slide in NBL

FILE–Kai Sotto during an Adelaide 36ers’ preseason game. –ADELAIDE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto played 15 minutes as the Adelaide 36ers took down the Illawarra Hawks, 96-80, in Australia’s 2022-23 National Basketball League season on Thursday at WIN Entertainment Centre. The 7-foot-3 center tallied two points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks to … Read more

Kai Sotto posts season best but Adelaide 36ers lose to New Zealand

Adelaide 36ers center Kai Sotto. Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines — After playing sparingly in their first three games, Kai Sotto delivered his season-best 16 points so far but the Adelaide 36ers suffered a blowout 99-70 loss to the New Zealand Breakers on Friday in the 2022-23 Australia’s National Basketball League season at … Read more

Adelaide coach ‘not out to hurt’ Kai Sotto with limited minutes for 36ers

Adelaide 36ers center Kai Sotto. Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Adelaide coach CJ Bruton assured he’s “not out to hurt” Kai Sotto’s career despite the limited playing time of the Filipino prodigy in Australia’s 2022-23 National Basketball League. The 7-foot-3 Filipino center only played for a total of 14 minutes in the … Read more

NBL: Kai Sotto gives Adelaide 36ers lift on defense in win

Adelaide 36ers center Kai Sotto. Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto played limited minutes anew but the Adelaide 36ers barged into the win column after trouncing the Illawarra Hawks, 90-80, in the 2022-23 Australia’s National Basketball League on Saturday at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The 7-foot-3 Filipino center only logged 11 minutes … Read more

Kai Sotto plays limited minutes as Adelaide 36ers’ lose NBL opener

FILE– Kai Sotto during his stint with Adelaide 36ers. –ADELAIDE 36ERS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto was barely a factor in Adelaide’s season-opening loss against Tasmania, 97-72, in Australia’s National Basketball League on Thursday (Philippine time). Sotto was limited by the 36ers to only five minutes of action against the Jack Jumpers where he finished with … Read more