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WATCH: Jordan Clarkson shares advice to Kai Sotto, Jalen Green

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 07:39 AM

ABS-CBN's TJ Manotoc has recently caught up with Jordan Clarkson at the Oracle Arena where the Fil-American NBA player shared his thoughts about upcoming Filipino players Kai Sotto and Jalen Green. Read more »

How Kai Sotto’s resilience will help him chase the Filipino NBA dream

Karlo Lovenia
Updated as of Apr 07 09:26 AM

A handful have attempted—and failed—in the same quest that 7-foot wunderkind is undergoing, that of having a homegrown Filipino talent suiting up for the NBA. But there are a number of people—including Kobe Paras, the last man who tried—who believe that the teen has got what it takes to make history. Read more »

The Score: Kai Sotto should become mobile bigman like Durant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 06:01 PM

Former PBA player and current Valenzuela Classic Paolo Hubalde said that if Kai Sotto wants to find himself in the NBA, he should become a mobile bigman like Kevin Durant. Read more »

The Score: Kai Sotto reveals his NBA idols

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 07:05 PM

So who are Kai Sotto's NBA idols? Read more »

The Score: Why Kai Sotto decided to pursue training overseas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 06:14 PM

Kai Sotto and his father, Ervin Sotto, talked about how their family arrived at the decision to finally let the Filipino high school star pursue basketball training overseas. Read more »

'Hindi ito magiging madali': Kai Sotto sa kaniyang NBA dream

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 08:38 PM

Ayon kay Sotto, target niyang maisalang sa NBA draft sa 2021 o 2022 season ng liga.  Read more »

Kai Sotto hopes to participate in SLAM Rising Stars before flying to Atlanta

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 06:09 PM

"Ta-try ko naman 'yung best ko para makalaro doon." Read more »

Why Kai Sotto will train in Europe, and not play US NCAA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 11:25 AM

At least four European ball clubs have made offers for Filipino teenager Kai Sotto.  Read more »

Kai Sotto remains firmly committed to PH national team

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 10:51 PM

MANILA - He may be headed to the United States to chase his dream of playing in the NBA, but Kai Sotto remains firmly dedicated to the Philippine national team program. Read more »

With strengthening in mind, Kai Sotto headed to the US

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 07:43 PM

Filipino teenager Kai Sotto is set to fly to the United States by the first week of April, with the goal of becoming physically stronger before he pursues further training in Europe.   Read more »

SBP expresses full support for Kai Sotto

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 06:59 PM

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has expressed its full support for Kai Sotto, as the youngster pursues his dreams of making it to the NBA. Read more »

Kai Sotto to train abroad, chase NBA dream

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 03:25 PM

Kai Sotto has decided to train full time in an effort to pursue his dream of playing in the NBA, the Filipino teenager announced on Monday. Read more »

Green outduels Sotto, FilAm Sports ousts Ateneo in 2019 NBTC Nationals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:08 PM

A thunderous dunk from 6-foot-6 Fil-Am Jalen Green over 7-foot-2, 16-year-old Kai Sotto highlighted the action-packed third day of the 2019 Chooks-to-Go NBTC League National Finals presented by SM, Wednesday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

NBTC: Sotto, Ateneo escape upset axe in National Finals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 12:26 PM

Ateneo-Quezon City was spared the blushes of being the highest-ranked team to be relegated early as it held off Lyceum-Cavite, 86-84, in Day Two of the Chooks to Go NBTC League National Finals. Read more »

Sotto, Cagulangan make picks for NBTC All-Star Game

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 12:20 PM

All-Star captains Kai Sotto and Joel Cagulangan went with familiarity when they built their respective teams for the 2019 Chooks-to-Go SM-NBTC All-Star Game.  Read more »

Kai Sotto to receive 'Manok ng Bayan' Award

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 12:18 PM

Kai Sotto will make a towering presence in Tuesday's SMC-PSA Annual Awards Night at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel.  Read more »

UAAP: Bullpups crowned champions for fourth time in last eight years

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Feb 22 08:12 PM

Yet again bottling up Kai Sotto and yet again banking on total team effort, the Nazareth School of National University Bullpups yet again got the better of Ateneo de Manila High School, 64-53, in Game 2 of the UAAP 81 Juniors Basketball Tournament Finals on Friday at the Filoil Flying V Centre. Read more »

UAAP Jrs: Sotto too much for FEU as Ateneo sets up Finals date with NU

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Feb 15 06:18 PM

As expected, Kai Sotto and Ateneo de Manila High School were pushed to the limit by Far Eastern University-Diliman. Read more »

Ateneo's Kai Sotto is UAAP juniors MVP

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 05:29 PM

Ateneo's teenage standout, Kai Sotto, is the runaway winner of Most Valuable Player honors in the UAAP Season 81 juniors basketball tournament. Read more »

UAAP: Sotto dominates as Ateneo Blue Eaglets overpower La Salle-Zobel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 06:31 PM

Kai Sotto had 26 points and 20 rebounds on Sunday's game at the FilOil Flying V Centre, towing the Blue Ealgets to their 10th wins against three losses. Read more »