Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes is hoping Kai Sotto will have the ability to be part of the nationwide staff for the sixth and closing window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers slated this February.
The tactician stated there are ongoing talks with Sotto’s camp and it’s as much as them if they’ll settle for it or not.
“I know they’re talking, there are negotiations. We’ve made an offer. We’ve made a very good offer,” Reyes instructed reporters on Saturday.
“It’s up to them now kung anong gagawin nila if they’ll accept it or not. I hope they do, but we’ll never know until he’s actually here (It’s up to them now what they will do, if they’ll accept it or not. I hope they do, but we’ll never know until he’s actually here).”
Reyes stated he’s conscious of Sotto’s dedication to play for the nationwide staff, however hopes he’ll make it to the window.
“He’s always told us how committed he is to the national team, how he wants to serve,” stated Reyes.
“I think we can see even in his own personal statements, mga post niya. Alam naman natin ‘yun, but again, until he’s here (I think we can see even in his own personal statements, in his posts. We all know it, but again, until he’s here).”
After Sotto’s stint with the Adelaide 36ers within the National Basketball League in Australia, the massive man is about to deliver his expertise to the Japan B.League’s Hiroshima Dragonflies.
The B.League could have a break in its season for the sixth window and gamers equivalent to brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena, Dwight Ramos, Ray Parks, and Jordan Heading are anticipated to affix Gilas coaching. Carl Tamayo, who will be part of the Ryukyu Golden Kings within the Japan league, has already joined practices beforehand.
Gilas will play Lebanon on February 24 and Jordan on February 27 within the sixth window, with the video games to be performed on the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
The Philippines, as one of many hosts of the World Cup, is already assured of a slot in world basketball’s greatest occasion scheduled for August this 12 months.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
