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	\| team = Koshigaya Alphas		\| team = Koshigaya Alphas
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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|2002\|05\|11}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|2002\|05\|11}}
	\| birth_place = [[Las Piñas]], Philippines		\| birth_place = [[Las Piñas]], Philippines

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	{{Infobox basketball biography		{{Infobox basketball biography
	\| name = Kai Sotto		\| name = Kai Sotto
	\| image = ~~Kai_sotto_los_angeles_lakers_b_league~~.jpg		\| image = Kai_sotto_yokohama_b_corsairs_b_league.jpg
	\| image_size =		\| image_size =
	\| caption = Sotto with the [[~~Los~~ ~~Angeles Lakers~~]] in 2024		\| caption = Sotto with the [[Yokohama B-Corsairs]] in 2024
	\| position = [[Center (basketball)\|Center]]		\| position = [[Center (basketball)\|Center]]
	\| height_ft = 7		\| height_ft = 7
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	\| league =		\| league =
	\| team = ~~Los~~ ~~Angeles Lakers~~		\| team = Koshigaya Alphas
	\| number = 19		\| number =
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|2002\|05\|11}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|2002\|05\|11}}
	\| birth_place = [[Las Piñas]], Philippines		\| birth_place = [[Las Piñas]], Philippines
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	\| team3 = →[[Yokohama B-Corsairs]]		\| team3 = →[[Yokohama B-Corsairs]]
	\| years4 = 2024–present		\| years4 = 2024–present
	\| team4 = [[~~Los~~ ~~Angeles Lakers~~]]		\| team4 = [[Koshigaya Alphas]]
	\| highlights = * 2× [[NBL Fans MVP Award\|NBL Fans MVP]] ([[2021–22 NBL season\|2022]], [[2022–23 NBL season\|2023]])		\| highlights = * 2× [[NBL Fans MVP Award\|NBL Fans MVP]] ([[2021–22 NBL season\|2022]], [[2022–23 NBL season\|2023]])
	\| medal_templates = {{MedalSport \| Men's [[basketball]]}}		\| medal_templates = {{MedalSport \| Men's [[basketball]]}}
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	{{MedalCompetition\|[[SEABA Under-16 Championship\|SEABA U16 Championship]]}}		{{MedalCompetition\|[[SEABA Under-16 Championship\|SEABA U16 Championship]]}}
	{{MedalGold\|[[2017 SEABA Under-16 Championship\|2017 Quezon City]]\|[[Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team\|Team]]}}		{{MedalGold\|[[2017 SEABA Under-16 Championship\|2017 Quezon City]]\|[[Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team\|Team]]}}
	\| Draft 2025 NBA = Boston Celtics
	}}		}}
	'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[~~Los~~ ~~Angeles Lakers~~]] of the ~~NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)~~ [[~~National Basketball Association\|N~~]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>		'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Koshigaya Alphas]] of the Japanese [[B.League]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

	Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.		Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.

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	'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Los Angeles Lakers]] of the ~~Japanese~~ [[National Basketball Association\|N]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>		'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Los Angeles Lakers]] of the NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA) [[National Basketball Association\|N]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

	Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.		Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.

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	{{MedalGold\|[[2017 SEABA Under-16 Championship\|2017 Quezon City]]\|[[Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team\|Team]]}}		{{MedalGold\|[[2017 SEABA Under-16 Championship\|2017 Quezon City]]\|[[Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team\|Team]]}}
			\| Draft 2025 NBA = Boston Celtics
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	'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Los Angeles Lakers]] of the Japanese [[National Basketball Association\|N]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>		'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Los Angeles Lakers]] of the Japanese [[National Basketball Association\|N]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

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	\| team3 = →[[Yokohama B-Corsairs]]		\| team3 = →[[Yokohama B-Corsairs]]
	\| years4 = 2024–present		\| years4 = 2024–present
	\| team4 = [[~~Koshigaya~~ ~~Alphas~~]]		\| team4 = [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
	\| highlights = * 2× [[NBL Fans MVP Award\|NBL Fans MVP]] ([[2021–22 NBL season\|2022]], [[2022–23 NBL season\|2023]])		\| highlights = * 2× [[NBL Fans MVP Award\|NBL Fans MVP]] ([[2021–22 NBL season\|2022]], [[2022–23 NBL season\|2023]])
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	'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[~~Koshigaya~~ ~~Alphas~~]] of the Japanese [[~~B.League~~]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>		'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Los Angeles Lakers]] of the Japanese [[National Basketball Association\|N]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

	Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.		Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.

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	\| name = Kai Sotto		\| name = Kai Sotto
	\| image = ~~Kai_sotto_yokohama_b_corsairs_b_league~~.jpg		\| image = Kai_sotto_los_angeles_lakers_b_league.jpg
	\| image_size =		\| image_size =
	\| caption = Sotto with the [[~~Yokohama~~ ~~B-Corsairs~~]] in 2024		\| caption = Sotto with the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in 2024
	\| position = [[Center (basketball)\|Center]]		\| position = [[Center (basketball)\|Center]]
	\| height_ft = 7		\| height_ft = 7
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	\| league =		\| league =
	\| team = ~~Koshigaya~~ ~~Alphas~~		\| team = Los Angeles Lakers
	\| number =		\| number = 19
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|2002\|05\|11}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|2002\|05\|11}}
	\| birth_place = [[Las Piñas]], Philippines		\| birth_place = [[Las Piñas]], Philippines

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	{{MedalGold\|[[2017 SEABA Under-16 Championship\|2017 Quezon City]]\|[[Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team\|Team]]}}		{{MedalGold\|[[2017 SEABA Under-16 Championship\|2017 Quezon City]]\|[[Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team\|Team]]}}
	}}		}}
	'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA-tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Koshigaya Alphas]] of the Japanese [[B.League]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>		'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA\|tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Koshigaya Alphas]] of the Japanese [[B.League]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

	Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.		Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.

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	On February 5, 2023, Sotto announced that he is leaving the team and will sign with a team overseas.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=February 5, 2023 \|title=Kai Sotto leaves Adelaide as 'new opportunity' awaits \|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/kai-sotto-leaves-adelaide-36ers-new-opportunity-awaits/ \|access-date=February 5, 2023 \|website=RAPPLER \|language=en-US \|archive-date=February 5, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205123518/https://www.rappler.com/sports/kai-sotto-leaves-adelaide-36ers-new-opportunity-awaits/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>		On February 5, 2023, Sotto announced that he is leaving the team and will sign with a team overseas.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=February 5, 2023 \|title=Kai Sotto leaves Adelaide as 'new opportunity' awaits \|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/kai-sotto-leaves-adelaide-36ers-new-opportunity-awaits/ \|access-date=February 5, 2023 \|website=RAPPLER \|language=en-US \|archive-date=February 5, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205123518/https://www.rappler.com/sports/kai-sotto-leaves-adelaide-36ers-new-opportunity-awaits/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	=== ~~Japan~~ (~~2023–2024~~) ===		=== B.League (2023–present) ===
	[[File:Hiroshima Dragonflies -11 KAI SOTTO.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Sotto playing for the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] in 2023\|200px]]		[[File:Hiroshima Dragonflies -11 KAI SOTTO.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Sotto playing for the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] in 2023\|200px]]
	On February 7, 2023, Sotto signed a contract with the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of the Japanese [[B.League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agcaoili \|first=Lance \|title=Kai Sotto signs with Japan B.League's Hiroshima \|date=February 7, 2023 \|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|website=sports.inquirer.net \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207033123/https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|url-status=live}}</ref> His contract is until the end of the season as he is planning to join the 2023 [[NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Hiroshima just a pitstop as Kai Sotto prepares for NBA Summer League \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207135757/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 18, 2023. Sotto recorded his first B.League double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds in a 90–72 win over the [[Ibaraki Robots]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mendoza \|first=Martin \|date=March 18, 2023 \|title=Kai Sotto dominates anew as Hiroshima rips Ibaraki for back-to-back wins \|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/japan-b-league-game-results-kai-sotto-hiroshima-dragonflies-march-18-2023/ \|access-date=July 9, 2023 \|website=RAPPLER \|language=en-US}}</ref>		On February 7, 2023, Sotto signed a contract with the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of the Japanese [[B.League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agcaoili \|first=Lance \|title=Kai Sotto signs with Japan B.League's Hiroshima \|date=February 7, 2023 \|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|website=sports.inquirer.net \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207033123/https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|url-status=live}}</ref> His contract is until the end of the season as he is planning to join the 2023 [[NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Hiroshima just a pitstop as Kai Sotto prepares for NBA Summer League \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207135757/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 18, 2023. Sotto recorded his first B.League double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds in a 90–72 win over the [[Ibaraki Robots]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mendoza \|first=Martin \|date=March 18, 2023 \|title=Kai Sotto dominates anew as Hiroshima rips Ibaraki for back-to-back wins \|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/japan-b-league-game-results-kai-sotto-hiroshima-dragonflies-march-18-2023/ \|access-date=July 9, 2023 \|website=RAPPLER \|language=en-US}}</ref>

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	'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA-tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Koshigaya Alphas]] of the Japanese [[B.League]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>		'''Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto''' ({{IPAc-en\|lang\|ˈ\|k\|aɪ}}, {{IPA-tl\|ˈkaɪ ˈsɔtɔ\|lang}}; born May 11, 2002) is a Filipino professional [[basketball]] player for [[Koshigaya Alphas]] of the Japanese [[B.League]]. Listed at {{height\|ft=7\|in=3}},<ref>{{Cite web \|title=カイ・ソット \|url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|access-date=March 12, 2023 \|website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト \|language=ja \|archive-date=March 12, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312093635/https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=51000259 \|url-status=live }}</ref> he plays the [[Center (basketball)\|center]] position. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Over the years, these giants raised hope for Philippine basketball \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/list-of-tallest-filipino-players-a2437-20210408-lfrm \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en}}</ref> Sotto and Dillo are also the second-tallest Filipino men, behind only William Biscocho, who stands at {{height\|ft=7\|in=4}}.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Philippines' tallest guy falls in love {{!}} Make Your Day \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-APdt_f8g0 \|access-date=March 30, 2023 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 29, 2018 \|title=Siya na ba ang pinakamatangkad na lalaki sa bansa? \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/29/18/siya-na-ba-ang-pinakamatangkad-na-lalaki-sa-bansa \|access-date=April 3, 2023 \|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

	Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the Hiroshima Dragonflies of Japan's B.League.		Sotto is the son of former [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) player [[Ervin Sotto]]. He played high school basketball for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles\|Ateneo Blue Eaglets]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP), winning the juniors' division championship and [[Most valuable player\|MVP]] award. He then moved to the United States, where he was recruited by several [[NCAA Division I]] schools, but decided to forgo his college eligibility and signed with [[NBA G League Ignite]] in 2020. However, due to [[COVID-19]]-related travel restrictions and his decision to play for the [[Philippines men's national basketball team\|Philippine national team]] at the [[2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification\|2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers]], Sotto left Ignite by mutual agreement. He then joined the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of Australia's [[National Basketball League (Australia)\|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the 2021–22 season, after which he declared for the [[2022 NBA draft]] but went undrafted. He returned to the 36ers for another season before joining the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of Japan's B.League.

	Sotto has also represented the Philippines national team in several senior and youth tournaments.		Sotto has also represented the Philippines national team in several senior and youth tournaments.
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	===The Skill Factory===		===The Skill Factory===
	[[File:Kai Sotto (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Sotto in 2020]]		[[File:Kai Sotto (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Sotto with The Skill Factory (2020)]]
	On November 9, 2019, Sotto announced that he would join The Skill Factory, a preparatory program based in [[Atlanta\|Atlanta, Georgia]].<ref name="anolin">{{cite web \|last1=Anolin \|first1=Jan Carlo \|title=Kai Sotto commits to Atlanta-based basketball org, posts double-double in debut game \|url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-commits-to-atlanta-based-basketball-org-posts-double-double-in-debut-game/ \|website=[[Manila Bulletin]] \|access-date=May 11, 2020 \|date=November 10, 2019 \|archive-date=April 14, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414213037/https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-commits-to-atlanta-based-basketball-org-posts-double-double-in-debut-game/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> In his debut one day later, he recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 65–61 loss to [[IMG Academy]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Kai Sotto posts double-double in TSF National debut \|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-posts-double-double-tsf-national-debut-63137 \|publisher=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]] \|access-date=May 11, 2020 \|date=November 10, 2019 \|archive-date=August 2, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802213540/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-posts-double-double-tsf-national-debut-63137 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On January 21, 2020, Sotto was named MVP of the King Invitational tournament, averaging 27 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and three assists in three games.<ref name="giongco">{{cite news \|last1=Giongco \|first1=Mark \|title=Kai Sotto wins MVP in Atlanta tournament \|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/382468/kai-sotto-wins-mvp-in-atlanta-tournament \|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] \|access-date=May 11, 2020 \|date=January 22, 2020 \|archive-date=May 2, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502124523/https://sports.inquirer.net/382468/kai-sotto-wins-mvp-in-atlanta-tournament \|url-status=live }}</ref> On February 15, 2020, he participated in the [[Basketball Without Borders]] Global Camp held during [[2020 NBA All-Star Game#All-Star Weekend\|NBA All-Star Weekend]] in [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=2020 NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam, Davis Bertāns, Tacko Fall and Lauri Markkanen to coach top international prospects at sixth annual Basketball Without Borders Global Camp \|url=https://pr.nba.com/2020-basketball-without-borders-global-camp/ \|website=pr.nba.com \|date=February 7, 2020 \|access-date=March 31, 2020 \|archive-date=March 10, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310153907/https://pr.nba.com/2020-basketball-without-borders-global-camp/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Rush \|first1=Joel \|title=Kai Sotto Striving To Fulfill His Dream Of Becoming The Philippines' First Homegrown NBA Player \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2020/03/07/kai-sotto-striving-to-fulfill-his-dream-of-becoming-the-philippines-first-homegrown-nba-player/#71301e10185c \|website=forbes.com \|access-date=March 31, 2020 \|archive-date=March 15, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315125455/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2020/03/07/kai-sotto-striving-to-fulfill-his-dream-of-becoming-the-philippines-first-homegrown-nba-player/#71301e10185c \|url-status=live }}</ref>		On November 9, 2019, Sotto announced that he would join The Skill Factory, a preparatory program based in [[Atlanta\|Atlanta, Georgia]].<ref name="anolin">{{cite web \|last1=Anolin \|first1=Jan Carlo \|title=Kai Sotto commits to Atlanta-based basketball org, posts double-double in debut game \|url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-commits-to-atlanta-based-basketball-org-posts-double-double-in-debut-game/ \|website=[[Manila Bulletin]] \|access-date=May 11, 2020 \|date=November 10, 2019 \|archive-date=April 14, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414213037/https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-commits-to-atlanta-based-basketball-org-posts-double-double-in-debut-game/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> In his debut one day later, he recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 65–61 loss to [[IMG Academy]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Kai Sotto posts double-double in TSF National debut \|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-posts-double-double-tsf-national-debut-63137 \|publisher=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]] \|access-date=May 11, 2020 \|date=November 10, 2019 \|archive-date=August 2, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802213540/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2019/11/10/kai-sotto-posts-double-double-tsf-national-debut-63137 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On January 21, 2020, Sotto was named MVP of the King Invitational tournament, averaging 27 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and three assists in three games.<ref name="giongco">{{cite news \|last1=Giongco \|first1=Mark \|title=Kai Sotto wins MVP in Atlanta tournament \|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/382468/kai-sotto-wins-mvp-in-atlanta-tournament \|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] \|access-date=May 11, 2020 \|date=January 22, 2020 \|archive-date=May 2, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502124523/https://sports.inquirer.net/382468/kai-sotto-wins-mvp-in-atlanta-tournament \|url-status=live }}</ref> On February 15, 2020, he participated in the [[Basketball Without Borders]] Global Camp held during [[2020 NBA All-Star Game#All-Star Weekend\|NBA All-Star Weekend]] in [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=2020 NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam, Davis Bertāns, Tacko Fall and Lauri Markkanen to coach top international prospects at sixth annual Basketball Without Borders Global Camp \|url=https://pr.nba.com/2020-basketball-without-borders-global-camp/ \|website=pr.nba.com \|date=February 7, 2020 \|access-date=March 31, 2020 \|archive-date=March 10, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310153907/https://pr.nba.com/2020-basketball-without-borders-global-camp/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Rush \|first1=Joel \|title=Kai Sotto Striving To Fulfill His Dream Of Becoming The Philippines' First Homegrown NBA Player \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2020/03/07/kai-sotto-striving-to-fulfill-his-dream-of-becoming-the-philippines-first-homegrown-nba-player/#71301e10185c \|website=forbes.com \|access-date=March 31, 2020 \|archive-date=March 15, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315125455/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2020/03/07/kai-sotto-striving-to-fulfill-his-dream-of-becoming-the-philippines-first-homegrown-nba-player/#71301e10185c \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	=== Japan (2023–2024) ===		=== Japan (2023–2024) ===
	[[File:Hiroshima Dragonflies -11 KAI SOTTO.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Sotto in 2023\|200px]]		[[File:Hiroshima Dragonflies -11 KAI SOTTO.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Sotto playing for the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] in 2023\|200px]]
	On February 7, 2023, Sotto signed a contract with the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of the Japanese [[B.League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agcaoili \|first=Lance \|title=Kai Sotto signs with Japan B.League's Hiroshima \|date=February 7, 2023 \|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|website=sports.inquirer.net \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207033123/https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|url-status=live}}</ref> His contract is until the end of the season as he is planning to join the 2023 [[NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Hiroshima just a pitstop as Kai Sotto prepares for NBA Summer League \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207135757/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 18, 2023. Sotto recorded his first B.League double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds in a 90–72 win over the [[Ibaraki Robots]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mendoza \|first=Martin \|date=March 18, 2023 \|title=Kai Sotto dominates anew as Hiroshima rips Ibaraki for back-to-back wins \|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/japan-b-league-game-results-kai-sotto-hiroshima-dragonflies-march-18-2023/ \|access-date=July 9, 2023 \|website=RAPPLER \|language=en-US}}</ref>		On February 7, 2023, Sotto signed a contract with the [[Hiroshima Dragonflies]] of the Japanese [[B.League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agcaoili \|first=Lance \|title=Kai Sotto signs with Japan B.League's Hiroshima \|date=February 7, 2023 \|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|website=sports.inquirer.net \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207033123/https://sports.inquirer.net/496078/kai-sotto-signs-with-japan-b-leagues-hiroshima \|url-status=live}}</ref> His contract is until the end of the season as he is planning to join the 2023 [[NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Hiroshima just a pitstop as Kai Sotto prepares for NBA Summer League \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|access-date=February 7, 2023 \|website=Spin.ph \|language=en \|archive-date=February 7, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207135757/https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/hiroshima-just-a-pitstop-as-kai-sotto-prepares-for-nba-summer-league-a2244-20230206 \|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 18, 2023. Sotto recorded his first B.League double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds in a 90–72 win over the [[Ibaraki Robots]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mendoza \|first=Martin \|date=March 18, 2023 \|title=Kai Sotto dominates anew as Hiroshima rips Ibaraki for back-to-back wins \|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/japan-b-league-game-results-kai-sotto-hiroshima-dragonflies-march-18-2023/ \|access-date=July 9, 2023 \|website=RAPPLER \|language=en-US}}</ref>