Kai Sotto named in 18-man Gilas pool despite ACL injury

Kai Sotto has been included in the 18-man pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window, despite still recovering from an ACL injury sustained in January.

Coach Tim Cone confirmed that Sotto will attend the matches to support the team, even though he will not be playing.

Sotto is focusing on his recovery and is doing non-contact training, aiming to return to the court without any concerns.

He has been present in recent training sessions and stated his desire to help the team through his presence.

Juan Gomez de Liano and Quentin Millora-Brown were also officially added to the Gilas Pilipinas pool.

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