Sotto skips China tour due to back injury
Kai Sotto will skip Gilas Pilipinas' pocket tournament in China due to a back injury sustained during the NBA Summer League.
Sotto's absence means Gilas will rely on June Mar Fajardo and AJ Edu as key big men, with naturalized players Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame also missing the event.
NBA star Jordan Clarkson is expected to join the team on August 6 for games against Iran and Senegal.
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