(UPDATE) HAVING coached young big man Kai Sotto in FIBA tournaments this year, Gilas coach Tim Cone strongly believes the 22-year-old Filipino should be playing in the NBA by now.
HAVING coached young big man Kai Sotto in FIBA tournaments this year, Gilas coach Tim Cone strongly believes the 22-year-old Filipino should be playing in the NBA by now.'We still think collectively as a group, talking about the players and coaching staff, he needs and should be in the NBA , that's just on top of our minds,' Cone said in his recent guest appearance at the 'Power and Play' sports program of former commissioner Noli Eala.'Oftentimes it's an opportunity.
I mean, how many 7-foot-3 wings are there around the world? That just goes to show how skilled he is, playing in the wing and he got seven assists!'Cone was of course, referring to Gilas' 93-89 triumph against New Zealand, ranked 22nd in the world during the first game in the second window.
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