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FILE – Kai Sotto. Picture from Adelaide 36ers
MANILA, Philippines — After two seasons with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s Nationwide Basketball League, Kai Sotto is taking his abilities to Japan after signing with the Hiroshima Dragonflies within the 2022-23 B.League.
Hiroshima on Tuesday introduced that Sotto might be their Asian import.
The B.League workforce stated it has been eyeing Sotto for a very long time however his precedence again then was final yr’s NBA Draft. The Dragonflies are completely satisfied that they signed the 7-foot-3 middle in time for the continuing season, the place they’re holding a 27-9 document.
広島ドラゴンフライズは、2022-23シーズンにおいて #カイソット 選手との契約に新たに合意しましたのでお知らせいたします。
詳細はこちら↓https://t.co/sxAXgHMWTL@kzsottolive #ドラゴンフライズ #Bリーグ #バスケ pic.twitter.com/K1AsJRF40c
— 広島ドラゴンフライズ (@HIROSHIMADFLIES) February 7, 2023
The 20-year-old Sotto can be elated to take his act to the B.League Division 1, the place he’ll face a number of Filipino gamers like Bobby Ray Parks. Jr. of Nagoya, Thirdy Ravena of San-En, Dwight Ramos of Hokkaido, Kiefer Ravena of Shiga, Matthew Wright of Kyoto, and Ryukyu-bound Carl Tamayo.
“I’m trying ahead to enjoying on the Hiroshima Dragonflies. I wish to do my greatest to make the season of the Dragon Flies, which goals to win the B-League championship, be great. I’m grateful to the president and GM for giving me this chance. I’m trying ahead to assembly my teammates, workers, and, in fact, followers,” stated Sotto in a press release.
Hiroshima stated it totally helps Sotto’s final purpose to make the NBA which he’ll proceed to pursue after this B.League season.
Sotto, who went undrafted within the 2022 NBA Draft after his first season with Adelaide, averaged 7.1 factors and 4.5 rebounds in 50 video games throughout his second season the place Adelaide missed the playoffs after posting a 13-15 document for eighth place.
Hiroshima signed one other Filipino Justine Baltazar initially of the season but it surely didn’t work out as the previous La Salle standout hardly performed with solely a complete of 13 minutes and 36 seconds of motion in eight video games. With out actually having any alternative to showcase his skill, Baltazar solely had a complete of two factors, one rebound, one help and a steal in his stint with the Dragonflies.
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