After strong Gilas showing, Kai Sotto helps Adelaide 36ers to victory | Inquirer Sports

After strong Gilas showing, Kai Sotto helps Adelaide 36ers to victory

/ 07:33 PM November 17, 2022

Kai Sotto Adelaide 36ers NBL

FILE – Adelaide 36ers center Kai Sotto. Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram

MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto showed quality minutes in his return to Australia as the Adelaide 36ers edged the Melbourne United, 91-86, in the 2022-23 National Basketball League season on Thursday at John Cain Arena.

Buoyed by his Gilas Pilipinas stint in the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup 2023  Asian Qualifiers, the 7-foot-3 center provided the spark off the bench as he finished with eight points, four rebounds, one assist, and a steal in 17 minutes of playing time.

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Robert Franks led Adelaide with 21 points and 11 boards, while Anthony Drmic also scored 21 points, five rebounds two assists, and two steals.

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Antonius Cleveland chipped in 15 points, five boards, and three dimes in their first game without Craig Randall II, who parted ways with the team.

The 36ers improved to a 4-4 record with Sotto coming off two big road wins against Jordan and Saudi Arabia in the Fiba qualifier.

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Melbourne slid to 5-6 with Rayjon Tucker leading the way with 23 points and five rebounds in the loss.

Sotto and the 36ers battle the New Zealand Breakers (6-3) next on Sunday.

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