Photo from Melbourne United Twitter MELBOURNE – Melbourne United center Isaac Humphries became Australia’s first active male professional basketballer to come out as gay on Wednesday, expressing relief at putting behind him “extremely dark times” when he struggled with his sexuality. The 24-year-old, a former US college player with the University of Kentucky, broke the … Read more
Adelaide 36ers center Kai Sotto. Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines–The PBA is eyeing a possible partnership with Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) after officials from both leagues met virtually on Wednesday. “Gusto nila ng partnership with the PBA (They want to have a partnership with the PBA),” PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said during … Read more
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
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
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