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Kai Sotto to join Gilas practice, but uncertain for China pocket tourney

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Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto. PVL Media." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/07/30/pvl-invitational-f2-vs-cignal-bronze-kai-sotto-1051.jpg"/><figcaption>Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto. PVL Media.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- Kai Sotto will finally join Gilas Pilipinas&#x27; practices on Monday at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City.&quot;Bukas. May training bukas, punta ako bukas,&quot; said Sotto during Cignal and F2 Logistics&#x27; Battle for Bronze bout at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.Since returning to the country after his NBA Summer League stint, Sotto has yet to join the team&#x27;s training for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and this has caused concern since the tournament will be tipping-off in less than a month.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/28/23/chot-on-kai-he-needs-to-join-practice-to-play-big-role-in-gilas">Chot on Kai: He needs to join practice to play big role in Gilas</a></li></ul>Despite this, the Hiroshima Dragonflies center bared how he reiterated his commitment to the team during his last encounter with head coach Chot Reyes.&quot;Last communication namin, sabi ko magpa-practice ako kahit na may iniinda pa &#x27;rin ako sa likod,&quot; said Sotto.&quot;At least, I&#x27;ll still be there and gawin kung ano ang makakaya ko.&quot;The former Adelaide 36ers then shared how he is keeping his communication with his Gilas teammates even if he will only be formally joining their practices tomorrow. &quot;Yung teammates ko, ka-close ko ang lahat. Okay ako sa mga yan,&quot; he said. Sotto also maintained the stance that the only thing that kept him from participating in the squad&#x27;s practices was his recovery from his back injury.&quot;Always excited. Ako naman, hinihintay ko lang talaga na mag-heal ang likod ko dahil gusto ko ng 100% pagdating sa mga games.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/16/23/kai-sotto-uncertain-with-gilas-stint-after-back-injury">Kai Sotto says uncertain with Gilas stint after sustaining back injury</a></li></ul>&quot;Hinihintay ko lang talaga, nag-rehab ako and everything. So sana pagdating ng World Cup, O.K. na, 100% na.&quot;But when asked if he will join the team during their stay in China for a short pocket tournament from August 2-6, Sotto said that it is still uncertain. &quot;Di ko pa sure.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/18/23/kai-sotto-to-prioritize-rest-before-plotting-next-move">Kai Sotto to prioritize rest before plotting next move</a></li></ul>&quot;Pag-uusapan bukas after practice,&quot; he added.The squad will be having a series of games against Iran, Lebanon, and Senegal in China, right before naturalized reinforcement Jordan Clarkson joins the team thereafter.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/25/23/jordan-clarkson-finally-commits-to-suit-up-for-gilas">Jordan Clarkson finally commits to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas</a></li></ul>

Kai Sotto will finally join Gilas Pilipinas' practices on Monday at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City

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Kai Sotto to join Gilas practice, but uncertain for China pocket tourney

Rom Anzures,

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Published Jul 30, 2023 07:27 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 30, 2023 07:58 PM PHT

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