KAI Sotto remained in the dark on when he’ll be able to come back and play again.
The 7-foot-3 Gilas Pilipinas center has yet resume practicing since going down with an ACL injury in his left knee last January. And in as much as he would like to be with the team in its coming FIBA Asia Cup campaign, Sotto said he chose to stay in the country and continue with his rehab.
“Hindi ako makakasama kasi kailangang tuluy-tuloy ko yung rehab ko. Kapag sumama ako mahihinto yung program ko and pinapapunta na rin ako ng team ko sa Japan (B.League),” said Sotto, who showed up at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Monday night for Gilas Pilipinas’ friendly against the visiting Macau Black Bears.
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The 23-year-old big man said he is still waiting for the green light from his doctors on when he can go back full time on the court.
“Yun din ang gusto kong malaman (when to practice). Hopefully soon, kasi kahit sino naman gusto na ring makalaro,” he said. “Pero hindi ko minamadali yun, just making sure na maging maayos yung recovery ko.”
Sotto, who last played for Gilas during the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers late last year, said all he do at the moment is to show his support to the national team.
“I’m one of their fans na rin,” he said.
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