Kai Sotto beats Gilas deadline, set to participate in FIBA World Cup practice

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Filipino star center Kai Sotto finally shows up to Gilas Pilipinas practice, beating head coach Chot Reyes’ deadline for players intending to play in a China pocket tournament.   Full story: https://www.rappler.com/sports/gilas-pilipinas/kai-sotto-beats-deadline-set-participate-fiba-world-cup-practice-2023/

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00:00 Filipino star center Kai Soto finally shows up to Gila's Filipinas practice, beating head

00:06 coach Chot Reyes' deadline for players intending to play in a China Pocket Tournament.

00:11 But the 7-foot-3 Soto, still recovering from a back injury, does not suit up yet and instead

00:17 hoists some shots in street clothes after practice ended.

00:20 Assistant coach Jong Uychigo says Soto has been healthy and they expect him to join training

00:24 in the next few days.

00:26 Soto is expected to join the team in China before the August 25 opening of the World

00:31 Cup.

00:32 Meantime, Phil-Am Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson also commits to join Gila's.

00:36 [Music]

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