Gilas Pilipinas core piece Kai Sotto assures fans that players are not numb to their growing disappointment, promising that players are still trying their best ahead of their final World Cup game
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto once again found himself at the losing end of the equation in the 2023 FIBA World Cup after dangerous upstart South Sudan pummeled the host nation, 87-68, effectively ending the Philippine 2024 Olympic berth pursuit.
Although the 7-foot-3 center was understandably out of comforting words, he assured fans that he and the rest of the team are not numb to the downward spiral of emotions as the days of the World Cup crawl along. “If the fans are disappointed, what more for the players who are putting in the work on the court, putting in the work before [the World Cup]? But as players, we need to move on as there’s a quick turnaround. Whatever we learned in this game, we’ll apply it to the next and just give our best every time.”
One of the national team’s bright young stars, Sotto just focused on things he could control – the most pertinent one being prepared for Gilas’ final classification game against China on Saturday, September 2.
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