KAI Sotto will miss the Adelaide 36ers' game against New Zealand Breakers on Sunday due to visa issues.
The 7-foot-3 center returned to Adelaide as he failed to get an approval to travel to New Zealand for the game in Auckland against the Breakers.
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The 36ers hold a 4-4 record.
Sotto was coming off an eight-point performance for Adelaide in its 91-86 victory over Melbourne United last Thursday.
He will instead turn his attention to Perth Wildcats on Thursday.
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