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Yokohama center Kai Sotto. (c) B.LEAGUE

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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/030424_Kai Sotto.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Yokohama center Kai Sotto. (c) B.LEAGUE"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Yokohama center Kai Sotto. <em><strong>(c) B.LEAGUE</strong></em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kai Sotto tallied a huge double-double to power the Yokohama B-Corsairs past the Kawasaki Brave Thunders, 84-73, in the B.League Division 1 on Sunday at the Kawasaki Todoroki Arena.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Gilas Pilipinas standout fired 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting on top of 12 rebounds, four assists, and a steal in 27 minutes as Yokohama regained its winning ways.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Three other players also reached double-digits for Yokohama, which improved to 18-23 in the Central Conference. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sotto, who joined Yokohama from Hiroshima earlier in the season, is averaging 10.3 points and 5.4 rebounds with the squad. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/25/tim-cone-believes-kai-sotto-can-dominate-asian-basketball-2346"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/25/tim-cone-believes-kai-sotto-can-dominate-asian-basketball-2346">READ: Tim Cone believes Kai Sotto can dominate Asian basketball</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/26/oozing-with-confidence-kai-sotto-repays-tim-cone-s-trust-1423"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/26/oozing-with-confidence-kai-sotto-repays-tim-cone-s-trust-1423">READ: Oozing with confidence, Kai Sotto repays Tim Cone&#x27;s trust</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Also triumphant on Sunday were Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, who crushed the Akita Northern Happinets 90-74 at the Dolphins Arena.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Parks Jr. made eight of his 10 attempts from the field -- including all six of his three-pointers -- to score a season-high 22 points on top of his four steals. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The win was the 11th in a row for Nagoya, which improved to 28-13 -- still within striking distance of Western Conference leaders Ryukyu (29-12).</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In another game, Matthew Wright had six points and three steals as the Kyoto Hannaryz edged the Sendai 89ers, 77-72, at the Xebio Arena Sendai.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The result ended Kyoto&#x27;s five-game losing streak and hiked their record to 13-28.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">However, other Filipinos in Division 1 absorbed losses on Sunday. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The San-En NeoPhoenix slumped to their third defeat in a row after a 98-89 setback to the Ryukyu Golden Kings at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thirdy Ravena had 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists in the loss. San-En remains on top of the Central Conference with their 34-7 slate.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dwight Ramos and Levanga Hokkaido fell 87-72 to the Saga Ballooners, with the Gilas mainstay limited to eight points on 4-of-14 shooting. Levanga has now lost five straight games for a 12-29 record.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">RJ Abarrientos and the Shinshu Brave Warriors were routed 74-50 by the Fighting Eagles Nagoya, dropping them to 6-35 in the season. 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<p>Kai Sotto tallied a huge double-double to power the Yokohama B-Corsairs past the Kawasaki Brave Thunders, 84-73, in the B.League Division 1 on Sunday at the Kawasaki Todoroki Arena.</p>

Kai Sotto tallied a huge double-double to power the Yokohama B-Corsairs past the Kawasaki Brave Thunders, 84-73, in the B.League Division 1 on Sunday at the Kawasaki Todoroki Arena.

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Kai Sotto's double-double lifts Yokohama over Kawasaki

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Published Mar 04, 2024 07:50 PM PHT

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