Filipino Players in Foreign Leagues

[sajubeads2]

And he will be UFA by then... He can choose any teams when he comes back... Same as Greg and Ray... Greg might be older when he will finish 3 year ban rule but since big man still necessity in the PBA.. he can still play longer if he comes back.... He can play in the PBA even at age of 45.... While Ray Parks will granted his wish to play in Ginebra when he comes back at 2026....

Not so fast bro....Those who did not return after two years and handed 3 year ban while they may be considered Free Agent, rhey cant sign to the team of their likings as they will be put to a draft ...There was a rule on that on Drsft Dodger and Veteran PBa players who played internationally...

 

[Silent Killer2]

Hopefully this year ,he gets really tested against quality big men.

with baynes around and possibly against thon maker.. both former NBA players..

 

[ARMIR2]

with baynes around and possibly against thon maker.. both former NBA players..

There you go,I hope he gets a good amount of playing time against this guys,we'll see how he takes against an NBA caliber big men.

 

[jasper2222]

Kiefer Ravena free to re-sign with Shiga, as per Marcial.

As a result, Kiefer will be banned from the league for 3 years.

source: https://twitter.com/tiebreakertimes/status/1553319615089979392?s=21&t=S945SRubfz7JBtnONQMGbA

Does Kume really think that PBA still has the sway that it had in the 80s/90s?

He's either in denial or delusional.

 

[live_evil2]

Does Kume really think that PBA still has the sway that it had in the 80s/90s?

He's either in denial or delusional.

delusional, idiotic, and small-minded.

 

[cireeex2]

Via thesmithleague:


Today at 6:00pm 7ft 2in @kzsotto will make his Smith League Debut! Suiting up for Griffin Elite! #Cincinnati this is one that you don’t want to miss

 

[unstopaball122]

any news if he's playing in the next fiba window?

Hopefully he does, he needs this to get additional eyes especially since people are going to watch clarkson play.

 

[ARMIR2]

Hopefully he does, he needs this to get additional eyes especially since people are going to watch clarkson play.

The new agent is not as enthusiastic as Bell,when it comes to Gilas.

 

[thatweirdguy2]

The new agent is not as enthusiastic as Bell,when it comes to Gilas.

Kai is supposedly playing in the Smith league. Dunno why they keep prioritizing playing pick up games against randos a foot shorter than him. What does he gain out of this? If he gets injured..

 

[balong2]

Via thesmithleague:


Today at 6:00pm 7ft 2in @kzsotto will make his Smith League Debut! Suiting up for Griffin Elite! #Cincinnati this is one that you don’t want to miss

is this ewp or the agent's decision? are they trying to continue their tact of hype? it's a head-scratcher that they chose him to be in a pick up game than be in competitive game. kai as a 20 yr old must wake up. he should not be wasting his time clowning around and must focus his energy on being good in a competitive game

 

[codcradle2]

Kai awaits 36ers OK
Joaquin Henson

MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto is committed to play for Gilas in the FIBA World Cup next year and likely to also suit up in the FIBA World Cup Asia fourth qualifying window against Lebanon in Beirut on Aug. 25 and Saudi Arabia at the MOA Arena on Aug. 29. Gilas head coach Chot Reyes said yesterday he has discussed plans with Tony Ronzone, senior director for basketball of Los Angeles sports marketing/talent management company Wasserman, on Sotto’s involvement to assure it’s on the pathway leading to achieving his NBA dream.

Sotto will play the second and last year of his Adelaide 36ers contract in the Australian league starting on Oct. 1. He’s been called to attend the Adelaide camp this month with the preseason schedule to reportedly include training in the US and playing games against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns.

“I think the meeting with Tony, a friend from way back, was positive,” said Reyes. “He asked about our system, how we plan to utilize Kai. I explained we’re not a low-post type of team, that our strength is quickness, that we’ll use Kai in pick-and-pops, capitalizing on his versatility to play in and out. I also talked about our defensive philosophy. I assured Tony he’ll be a focal point of our offense and defense.”

Ronzone is a former Dallas, Minnesota and Detroit executive in the NBA. He’s no stranger to Philippine basketball. Ronzone has taken at least 10 trips to Manila since the 1980s when he played on the LA Jaguars squad with Sean Chambers in a PBA invitational tournament. He was previously married to a Filipina, Liwayway Ledesma of Davao, with whom he has two children. In a 2004 interview, Ronzone said, “I love the Philippines (and) I remember going to Mayon Volcano, drinking San Miguel Beer…I remember Norman Black, Tim Cone and Robert Jaworski.”

Since missing out on the NBA draft last June, Sotto has immersed himself training in a Ohio facility to improve on his strength and conditioning. “Kai’s eager to work on what he learned from NBA coaches in his pre-draft tryouts,” said a source close to Sotto. “There are offers on the table to report to NBA camps but Wasserman is studying the best options as the goal is for Kai to become a long-term NBA player, not just a player who can be a marketing attraction. Playing for Adelaide will mean getting even more ready to break into the NBA. Kai’s been invited to play in the FIBA window and he’s hoping to work out a suitable schedule with Adelaide to be able to play for Gilas this month.”

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/sports/ot...A109Mzv?cvid=fdc72520ec8e4a08b838114988e6adbb

 

[Bonifacio2]

Kai awaits 36ers OK
Joaquin Henson

MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto is committed to play for Gilas in the FIBA World Cup next year and likely to also suit up in the FIBA World Cup Asia fourth qualifying window against Lebanon in Beirut on Aug. 25 and Saudi Arabia at the MOA Arena on Aug. 29. Gilas head coach Chot Reyes said yesterday he has discussed plans with Tony Ronzone, senior director for basketball of Los Angeles sports marketing/talent management company Wasserman, on Sotto’s involvement to assure it’s on the pathway leading to achieving his NBA dream.

Sotto will play the second and last year of his Adelaide 36ers contract in the Australian league starting on Oct. 1. He’s been called to attend the Adelaide camp this month with the preseason schedule to reportedly include training in the US and playing games against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns.

“I think the meeting with Tony, a friend from way back, was positive,” said Reyes. “He asked about our system, how we plan to utilize Kai. I explained we’re not a low-post type of team, that our strength is quickness, that we’ll use Kai in pick-and-pops, capitalizing on his versatility to play in and out. I also talked about our defensive philosophy. I assured Tony he’ll be a focal point of our offense and defense.”

Ronzone is a former Dallas, Minnesota and Detroit executive in the NBA. He’s no stranger to Philippine basketball. Ronzone has taken at least 10 trips to Manila since the 1980s when he played on the LA Jaguars squad with Sean Chambers in a PBA invitational tournament. He was previously married to a Filipina, Liwayway Ledesma of Davao, with whom he has two children. In a 2004 interview, Ronzone said, “I love the Philippines (and) I remember going to Mayon Volcano, drinking San Miguel Beer…I remember Norman Black, Tim Cone and Robert Jaworski.”

Since missing out on the NBA draft last June, Sotto has immersed himself training in a Ohio facility to improve on his strength and conditioning. “Kai’s eager to work on what he learned from NBA coaches in his pre-draft tryouts,” said a source close to Sotto. “There are offers on the table to report to NBA camps but Wasserman is studying the best options as the goal is for Kai to become a long-term NBA player, not just a player who can be a marketing attraction. Playing for Adelaide will mean getting even more ready to break into the NBA. Kai’s been invited to play in the FIBA window and he’s hoping to work out a suitable schedule with Adelaide to be able to play for Gilas this month.”

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/sports/ot...A109Mzv?cvid=fdc72520ec8e4a08b838114988e6adbb

Playing for Gilas under Chot Reyes will be bad for Kai's career......Chot is lying that Kai will be the focal point of Gilas Offense and Defense.......obviously, the focal point will be Clarkson.....
Would Chot provide more playing time to Kai than Fajardo or Japeth.....not too sure about that........Kai, currently, cant make his own plays.....he would rely on the ball handlers more and hopefully he gets good passes......which players would be a good tandem for Kai......I doubt Bollick or Perez would be a good fit with Kai as thee players are more of a scorer rather than playmakers....besides, they will need lots of practice in order to do this well....I expect Kai to look bad if he joins this version of the Gilas in the 4th window.

 

[hoopaddict2]

Playing for Gilas under Chot Reyes will be bad for Kai's career......Chot is lying that Kai will be the focal point of Gilas Offense and Defense.......obviously, the focal point will be Clarkson.....
Would Chot provide more playing time to Kai than Fajardo or Japeth.....not too sure about that........Kai, currently, cant make his own plays.....he would rely on the ball handlers more and hopefully he gets good passes......which players would be a good tandem for Kai......I doubt Bollick or Perez would be a good fit with Kai as thee players are more of a scorer rather than playmakers....besides, they will need lots of practice in order to do this well....I expect Kai to look bad if he joins this version of the Gilas in the 4th window.

If Kai is going to be a focal point, Gilas coach would build a team around him NP included. It would be nice to see how JC can play with Kai or Kai with JC. I guess empty side ball screen between the two and DHO would be a norm. Kai is more effective when he is playing with another bigman on court. Kai and Ange, Kai and AJ, Kai and Wilmore at TSF where they run horns and trail big a lot. Moving forward getting a new Bigman NP should also take into consideration the composition of gilas in the future. Rumored candidate like traditional bigman Dakari Johnson would make gilas slow . He would fit CCR style of just dumping him the ball in the post like Douthit and let everybody just stand and wait. Personally, I like Ron Harper jr as a potential NP. Kid is a 3-level scorer and can defend the 2-4 positions. Gilas historically have difficulties matching up big wing players like Khatib, Bahrami and Vodanovich so think Harper jr can fill that whole.

 

[C2Hamm2]

The new agent is not as enthusiastic as Bell, when it comes to Gilas.

probably because they dont have a good contract yet. it'll be hard to get one if Kai gets injured before he signs anything.

 

[CoJ2]

Kai awaits 36ers OK
Joaquin Henson

MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto is committed to play for Gilas in the FIBA World Cup next year and likely to also suit up in the FIBA World Cup Asia fourth qualifying window against Lebanon in Beirut on Aug. 25 and Saudi Arabia at the MOA Arena on Aug. 29. Gilas head coach Chot Reyes said yesterday he has discussed plans with Tony Ronzone, senior director for basketball of Los Angeles sports marketing/talent management company Wasserman, on Sotto’s involvement to assure it’s on the pathway leading to achieving his NBA dream.

Sotto will play the second and last year of his Adelaide 36ers contract in the Australian league starting on Oct. 1. He’s been called to attend the Adelaide camp this month with the preseason schedule to reportedly include training in the US and playing games against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns.

“I think the meeting with Tony, a friend from way back, was positive,” said Reyes. “He asked about our system, how we plan to utilize Kai. I explained we’re not a low-post type of team, that our strength is quickness, that we’ll use Kai in pick-and-pops, capitalizing on his versatility to play in and out. I also talked about our defensive philosophy. I assured Tony he’ll be a focal point of our offense and defense.”

Ronzone is a former Dallas, Minnesota and Detroit executive in the NBA. He’s no stranger to Philippine basketball. Ronzone has taken at least 10 trips to Manila since the 1980s when he played on the LA Jaguars squad with Sean Chambers in a PBA invitational tournament. He was previously married to a Filipina, Liwayway Ledesma of Davao, with whom he has two children. In a 2004 interview, Ronzone said, “I love the Philippines (and) I remember going to Mayon Volcano, drinking San Miguel Beer…I remember Norman Black, Tim Cone and Robert Jaworski.”

Since missing out on the NBA draft last June, Sotto has immersed himself training in a Ohio facility to improve on his strength and conditioning. “Kai’s eager to work on what he learned from NBA coaches in his pre-draft tryouts,” said a source close to Sotto. “There are offers on the table to report to NBA camps but Wasserman is studying the best options as the goal is for Kai to become a long-term NBA player, not just a player who can be a marketing attraction. Playing for Adelaide will mean getting even more ready to break into the NBA. Kai’s been invited to play in the FIBA window and he’s hoping to work out a suitable schedule with Adelaide to be able to play for Gilas this month.”

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/sports/ot...A109Mzv?cvid=fdc72520ec8e4a08b838114988e6adbb

Question, can Kai attend/participate in a NBA team's training camp even though he has a live contract with the 36ers? cant recall a player who attended training camp despite being connected with another team contractually.

 

[C2Hamm2]

he is in the smith league -> https://www.instagram.com/thesmithleague/?hl=en
looks like part of the crowd though and not playing.

 

[C2Hamm2]

he is in the smith league -> https://www.instagram.com/thesmithleague/?hl=en
looks like part of the crowd though and not playing.

last before i go

he's doing drills!! -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKbCr1Cfpp8

 

[ARMIR2]

To be fair… every coach will do also if they having JC in their team… cmon bro… he’s former 6th man of the year… but for sure kai will be our no.1 option on defense… this should be Kai’s focus right now… his ticket to the nba right now is to be good defender down low… I don’t care if he will score below what we expect but if somehow he’s impressive on defensive end then scouts will notice that

Worse case scenario,Kai won't be in WC2023,since if they only want him on the defense side only and not show how he could be a dominant big man,they might opt out and just concentrate for next year's draft.

 

[Rodbi2]

To be fair… every coach will do also if they having JC in their team… cmon bro… he’s former 6th man of the year… but for sure kai will be our no.1 option on defense… this should be Kai’s focus right now… his ticket to the nba right now is to be good defender down low… I don’t care if he will score below what we expect but if somehow he’s impressive on defensive end then scouts will notice that

This, and also grabbing at least 10 rebounds and 2 blks per 25 minutes of FIBA play. I think this is doable on Kai's part if he's to focus and exert more energy on defense than on offense.

 

[PaulLee32]

""Adelaide 36ers vs. OKC Thunder and Phoenix Suns pre season games. Kai Sotto vs. Chet Holmgren and Deandre Ayton. If Kai have a good performance. NBA Scouts are going to notice him"