Kai Sotto: “It’s a good first game, just to go out there and compete.”
KAI SOTTO – The Filipino basketball player has finally made his debut in the 2023 NBA Summer League.
It can be recalled that he wasn’t able to play for the Orlando Magic in their campaign in the 2023 NBA Summer League as he’s a “DNP (Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision)” in the team’s 2 losses against Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers.
Kai finished with 6 points, 1 assist, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks in his first game after being benched in their 3 previous losses to Indiana, New York, and Detroit.
In an interview posted on Orlando Magic’s Facebook page, the Filipino basketball player shared that it just felt good to be able to showcase his skills in front of NBA coaches and scouts.
Suiting up for the Magic in their 88-71 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas on Friday, Kai said that his team didn’t win but they learned a lot from the game.
“It’s a good first game, just to go out there and compete. We didn’t win but we learned a lot from this game. I think we did pretty good defensively. We just got to bounce back,” Kai said. “It’s nice to finally go out there and play.”
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Also, Kai noted the pace of the game as among the things he has learned in the past week being part of the NBA Summer League this year.
Kai shared that he likes to work more on his defense, as what he has shown in the NBA game against Portland Trail Blazers where he rejected Shaedon Sharpe halfway in the 2nd period.
He also sent his appreciation to the basketball community in the Philippines, who continues to cheer for him in his attempt to be the first Filipino basketball player to make it to the NBA.
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