Kai Sotto posts double-double in Adelaide’s first preseason game for NBL23

Filipino young star Kai Sotto flexed his offseason improvement in his return to the Adelaide 36ers in NBL Australia.

The 7’3″ Sotto delivered 11 points and 11 rebounds in limited playing time in Adelaide’s 98-87 loss against Perth Wildcats.

Despite not getting the win, Sotto impressed everyone including his three slam dunks in the game.

This is a good sign after he went undrafted in the 2022 NBA rookie selection.

Sotto and the 36ers will play several pre-season games including against NBA teams Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Filipino fans were expecting the Sotto-Chet Holmgren matchup in OKC before the No. 2 overall pick got injured in the Crawsover Pro-Am league that will force him to sit out the entire season.