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Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – February 21, 2021 – 12:14 am
Manila, Philippines (Updated 12:55 am) – Filipino basketball fans can rest easy amid rumors about Kai Sotto’s status in the NBA G League.
This after a source familiar with the situation confirmed Philstar.com that the 7’3 “Filipino prospect continues to be an important part of Team Ignite.
“Kai’s status with our program remains unchanged and he is still a member of Ignite,” said the source, who requested anonymity. Philstar.com in an email on Saturday.
Doubts about Sotto’s future with the G League rose Saturday night when rumors surfaced that the 18-year-old had failed to enter the NBA G League bubble, or worse, the development program eliminated him. completely.
The Filipino big man is back in the US following a canceled plan to represent Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asian Cup Qualifiers.
As for him entering the G League bubble in Orlando and getting to play with Ignite, it all depends on Sotto’s situation in terms of health and safety protocols.
An earlier report from Philstar.comAlder Almo said Sotto will need six negative tests for the coronavirus before he is allowed to enter the Orlando bubble.
READ: NBA G League source discovers requirements for Kai Sotto entry into Orlando bubble
However, the source said that “each situation is evaluated individually to take into account the exact circumstances” and that the Ignite team “is still working with those protocols.”
Meanwhile, Sotto’s camp has reportedly not yet reached out to Ignite about whether or when they want to rejoin their squad in the Orlando bubble.
The source said Ignite has reached out to Sotto through different channels, but has yet to hear any information about the player’s plans.
“If / when Kai is interested in meeting with us, we will start working with the COVID protocols to get him back with the team,” they said.
Sotto’s earliest arrival date at the Orlando bubble, if he’d contacted Ignite as soon as possible, was February 23 (February 24, Manila time).
However, if Sotto’s camp has yet to make a move to allow the big man to begin the process of the health and safety protocols necessary to enter the bubble, his G League debut may need to move to a later date.
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