Kai Sotto finds his latest house at Koshigaya Alphas within the Japan B.League.
MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto has discovered his new house within the Japan B.League.
Weeks after his departure from the Yokohama B-Corsairs, the Koshigaya Alphas introduced that they’ve acquired the providers of the 7-foot-3 Filipino large as they’re promoted to Division 1.
“The Koshigaya Alphas have reached an settlement with Kai Sotto (previously of the Hiroshima Dragonflies) for the 2024-25 season… At solely 22 years outdated, but additionally seen by the world, the Philippine consultant large man would be the new guardian of the Alphas,” wrote the staff in an Instagram put up on Friday.
Sotto, in the meantime, shared that he’s simply as excited because the Alphas to start out a brand new chapter in his B.League journey.
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“I’m wanting ahead to being part of the Koshigaya Alphas. The Alphas have been promoted from B2 and can wish to show that they will compete in B1,” stated the Gilas large.
“I additionally selected Alphas to develop extra and turn into a greater participant. [I’m] excited to see town of Koshigaya. I’m particularly wanting ahead to seeing the followers!”
In Sotto’s last stint with Yokohama, the place he performed after a mortgage clause together with his former staff Dragonflies, Sotto posted norms of 12.8 factors, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per sport in 34 outings.
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He helped the B-Corsairs end with a 24-36 file.
The Alphas, although, should wait a number of extra days to start out coaching with Sotto as he’s at present on nationwide obligation with Gilas Pilipinas.
As of writing, Sotto is in Istanbul, Turkey for a few friendlies earlier than Gilas’ Fiba Olympic Qualifying Match.
He completed with 9 factors and 9 rebounds in his final outing with the nationwide staff of their win towards the Taiwan Mustangs, 74-64, which the Alphas will need to have watched intently.
