Gilas Pilipinas ensures Kai Sotto’s health before FIBA Asia Cup

Gilas Pilipinas is taking steps to ensure Kai Sotto's health before he participates in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against New Zealand and Hong Kong.

Sotto has been following concussion protocols since sustaining a head injury during a Japan B. League game on November 9, but is expected to be medically cleared by November 21.

AJ Edu, who also sustained a knee injury in a B. League game, may face uncertainty regarding his participation due to his long history of knee injuries and the severity of this recent injury.

Gilas Pilipinas will begin training camp on Friday, November 15, at the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna, with Sotto set to join once he is cleared by medical professionals.

The team manager emphasized that Sotto's health remains the primary concern while expressing optimism about his availability for the second window starting on November 21.

Coach Tim Cone hopes to elevate the national team's play in every window of the tournament and has maintained a consistent pool of players despite injuries, including collegiate standouts Kevin Quiambao and Mason Amos.