Why Gilas still needs Kai Sotto in World Cup
Spin.ph associate editor Gerry Ramos talks about what Kai Sotto can bring to the table for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup. #gilaspilipinas
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00:00 He's our best ring protector when it comes to the World Cup.
00:04 So it's a big deal if Kai can't play.
00:07 We still need Kai's presence in the middle
00:17 without a knock against Japhet and Junmar.
00:21 But we know that he's old.
00:24 Although Junmar, according to Coach Kim Kwon Do,
00:27 played very good series during their European training camp.
00:31 Of course, AJ Edo is also there.
00:34 AJ Edo, I think this will be his first time
00:38 playing for the men's team.
00:40 Previously, he only played for the youth team for a long time.
00:45 We still don't know what exactly he can bring to the table
00:51 as far as his involvement in the coaching staff system of GILAS.
00:57 Not unlike Kai, who was there before,
01:01 played during the fourth and fifth window of the qualifiers last year.
01:07 And together with Jordan Clarkson.
01:10 So, the core of that team is still there.
01:14 So at least the chemistry and cohesion
01:17 playing with Kai around and on.
01:20 I think he's our best ring protector when it comes to the World Cup.
01:25 So, it's a big deal if Kai can't play.
01:28 Actually, I've talked to players,
01:31 both members of GILAS and former members of GILAS.
01:38 And they are one in saying that
01:40 GILAS can make do without Jordan Clarkson.
01:44 Because we have Justin Brownlee
01:46 who plays the same position as JC.
01:50 But what they say is
01:52 they feel that we can't compete without Kai Soto.
01:57 So, the consensus is
02:00 we can let go of Jordan Clarkson
02:04 rather than letting go of Kai Soto.
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