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Ateneo's Kai Sotto tops first-ever NBTC 24

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/01/16/011618_ateneo.jpg"/><figcaption>Ateneo&#x27;s Kai Sotto. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports.</figcaption></figure></div>Ateneo de Manila High School&#x27;s Kai Sotto was named the first-ever top player in the NBTC Chooks-to-Go 24 as adjudged by a panel of sportswriters and coaches.The NBTC Chooks-to-Go 24 is a weekly ranking of high school players taking part in the UAAP, CESAFI-NBTC, MMBL, and FCAAF tournaments as well as the recently concluded NCAA competition.Also making the rankings of top five high school players across the country College of St. Benilde-La Salle Greenhills do-it-all floor leader Joel Cagulangan, Mapua University pillar and NCAA Juniors MVP Will Gozum, University of Sto. Tomas breakout star CJ Cansino, and dynamic point guard SJ Belangel of the Blue Eaglets.Then rounding out the NBTC Chooks-to-Go 24 are:6. L-Jay Gonzales, guard, Far Eastern University-Diliman7. Rhayyan Amsali, forward, Nazareth School of National University8. Dave Ildefonso, forward, Ateneo9. Aaron Fermin, center, Arellano High School10. Clint Escamis, guard, Mapua11. Inand Fornilos, forward, CSB-LSGH12. Evan Nelle, guard, San Beda High School13. Warren Bonifacio, center, Mapua14. John Galinato, guard, Chiang Kai Shek15. RJ Abarrientos, guard, FEU-Diliman16. Terrence Fortea, guard, NU17. Jancork Cabahug, guard/forward, University of Visayas18. Mac Guadana, guard, Lyceum of the Philippines University19. Raven Cortez, center, De La Salle Zobel20. Harvey Pagsanjan, guard, Hope Christian High School21. Jielo Razon, guard, University of Perpetual Help22. Joem Sabandal, guard, Adamson High School23. Maui Cruz, guard, Emilio Aguinaldo College24. Niel Tolentino, guard/forward, Colegio de San Juan de LetranThe Juniors stars were ranked using the following criteria: league stats, impact in team, team record, leadership, defense, offense, and level of competition.These rankings will be used to determine the 24 players who will take part in the annual SM-NBTC High School All-Star Game on March at the MOA Arena.This article originally appeared on the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/01/15/ateneo-s-sotto-towers-top-first-ever-nbtc-24-36105">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Ateneo de Manila High School's Kai Sotto was named the first-ever top player in the NBTC Chooks-to-Go 24 as adjudged by a panel of sportswriters and coaches.

Ateneo de Manila High School's Kai Sotto was named the first-ever top player in the NBTC Chooks-to-Go 24 as adjudged by a panel of sportswriters and coaches.