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FIBA: Dwight Ramos enters Gilas bubble in Calamba

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 01:55 PM

Dwight Ramos has entered the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna after fulfilling his quarantine requirements. Read more »

SBP coordinating with gov't to help Kai Sotto return home for qualifiers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 06:47 PM

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is pulling out all stops to bring young center Kai Sotto home in time for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers. Read more »

FIBA: Kai Sotto 'heading home soon,' will play for Gilas in February window

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 10:49 AM

Kai Sotto on Thursday announced that he will play for the Philippine national team in the upcoming window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers.   Read more »

G League: Fil-Am Jalen Green stays in top 5, Kai off the radar in NBA mock drafts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 04:23 AM

US-based Filipino Jalen Green remained in the top 5 in mock drafts posted recently on NBA prospects, as Sotto was shunned on draft experts' rankings. Read more »

Still-growing Kai Sotto sends message: 'Watch me work'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 03:27 PM

Kai Sotto is not yet done growing. Read more »

Kai, Team Ignite set to make debut when G League kicks off at Disney World

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 08:38 PM

Ignite, which includes Filipino prospect Kai Sotto, will be among 18 teams participating in the G League. Read more »

Kai Sotto, Team Ignite to play in bubble in February: report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 12:17 PM

The NBA G League will hold its 2021 season at the Walt Disney World Complex in Orlando, Florida, the same site of the NBA's restart earlier this year. Read more »

NBA sees 'incredible excitement' in PH with Kai Sotto's G League stint

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 02:48 PM

Kai Sotto's involvement in the NBA G League has generated plenty of excitement and hype in the already basketball-obsessed Philippines. Read more »

Can't judge Kai Sotto from raw stats, says coach

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 03:12 PM

Kai Sotto has yet to put up big numbers for Team Ignite throughout their scrimmages, but head coach Brian Shaw remains pleased with how he has progressed since he joined their squad. Read more »

Paano makapasok sa NBA? Jordan Clarkson may payo para kay Kai Sotto

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 02:29 AM

"The best advice I got him is to stay in the gym. Keep continuing the work," saad ni Clarkson sa kaniyang kababayan. Read more »

G League or Gilas? Kai’s coach says Ignite offers ‘better competition’ for Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 04:12 AM

Assuming Sotto suits up for Gilas in their next tournament, the problem lies in the schedule, as the Asia Cup qualifiers and G League calendars overlap. Read more »

FIBA: Kai Sotto reaffirms commitment to Gilas Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 05:43 PM

(UPDATED) Filipino center Kai Sotto has reaffirmed his commitment to the Philippine national team, even as he continues to chase his dream of making it to the NBA. Read more »

G League: Brian Shaw teaches Kai Sotto, Team Ignite to 'block out the noise'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 06:18 PM

Team Ignite coach Brian Shaw has done a good job of keeping his young players focused on the task at hand, even as a series of mock drafts from various outlets speculated on their NBA prospects.   Read more »

Sotto 'getting stronger,' making an impact defensively for Team Ignite

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 02:00 PM

Kai Sotto may not be piling up the points for Team Ignite, but their head coach is pleased with his effort on the other end of the floor. Read more »

Kai Sotto scores 5 points in Team Ignite's loss to G-League veterans

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 09:48 AM

Filipino center Kai Sotto contributed five points and five rebounds in Team Ignite's scrimmage against a group of G-League veterans. Read more »

Kai Sotto basketball academy in Ohio aims to train aspiring players

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 05:56 AM

Kaiju Academy will be established inside a sprawling sports complex in Hamilton city, Ohio, according to a Forbes.com report. Read more »

Kai Sotto eyes future FIBA showdown with G League teammate Princepal Singh

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 10:08 PM

Kai Sotto may have missed out on the most recent window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, but one of his teammates in Team Ignite got to participate. Read more »

Ever-improving Kai Sotto wants to be like Pau Gasol

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 02:39 PM

He has been compared to Kristaps Porzingis and Nikola Jokic, but young Filipino center Kai Sotto seeks to pattern his game after another skilled European big man -- Pau Gasol.   Read more »

Kai Sotto not paying attention to rankings, mock drafts ahead of G-League debut

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 01:18 PM

While a couple of his teammates are being projected as lottery picks, Kai Sotto's name has rarely come up in mock drafts for the 2021 NBA Rookie Draft. Read more »

FIBA: Kai Sotto hopeful of playing in next Asia Cup qualifying window

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 03:57 PM

After missing the first two windows of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, Filipino center Kai Sotto is optimistic that he can suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the third and final qualifier in February next year. Read more »