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Gilas bringing Kai to Jeddah
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone emphasized that Kai Sotto will travel with the team to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Asia Cup, although he will not participate in playing or practicing.
Cone wants Sotto to be fully healed from his ACL injury before rejoining the lineup, prioritizing his long-term career with the national team.
Sotto is expected to be in Gilas uniform by November for the opening window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
The coach highlighted the importance of Sotto being part of the team environment during the tournament, even if he is not actively playing.
Sotto missed the third window of the Asia Cup qualifiers, where Gilas lost on the road to Chinese Taipei and New Zealand.
Gilas seeks payback against the Taiwanese and the Tall Blacks in the main draw, being bunched with Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, and Iraq in Group D.
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Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone expressed confidence that the national team can defeat any opponent in the upcoming 2027 Fiba World Cup Qualifiers with the return of Kai Sotto from injury.
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