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How will Kai Sotto perform in the NBL?

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3 years ago

May 4, 2021

By Ponciano Melo – How will Kai Sotto perform in the NBL?

Today, the Philippines was rocked with the news of its Filipino teenage sensation, named Kai Sotto, joining the Adelaide 36ers playing in Australia\’s National Basketball League.

The 7’3” wunderkind was supposed to play in the NBA G-League with Ignite but was tweaked after committing to play with GilasPilipinas for the FIBA Asia Cup.

Now, how good was his decision to play in Australia? How will this affect his chance of making it to the NBA?

The answer is, he made a great decision. NBL is a no joke. The competition there is challenging, and Sotto needed that type of basketball to grow and mature.

It maybe hard for him, but that will be the challenge for him, to outdo himself against a fellow 7-footer that is much quicker and stronger than him.

Sotto is a package, he has shooting, dribbling, and passing, but he lacked speed and mainly strength. NBL will be a good tool for him to develop those weaknesses to make it to the NBA better as he will be eligible for the draft come 2022.

The NBL is also a way to attract agents depending on how they perform. Remember, this year\’s third overall pick LaMelo Ball also played in the NBL with the Illawarra Hawks. It raised his value as a player; the same can happen to Sotto.

And with this news, the basketball craze nation is very excited to see their “kababayan” play overseas. A dream for many.

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Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

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3 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

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Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

Former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou accused AJ camp of ‘trickery’ when he suffered devastating knockdowns in the first and second round last March 8, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The MMA fighter and former UFC heavyweight champion said that AJ camp sabotaged him by letting him go early in the arena.

“We both fought at 3am. What I think, something that’s happened is that they get me to the arena very early. Like my pickup time was 10.30pm to go to the arena. And then when we get to the arena, they tell us that we are scheduled around 1.45am. right?” Ngannou blurted.

He believed that he came exhausted, which resulted in his humiliating defeat.

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Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

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3 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

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Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

The 57-year old legend Mike Tyson (50 wins – 6 loss) vs 27-year old YouTuber Jake Paul (9 wins – 1 loss) must undergo major tests before the fight to materialize at AT&T Stadium in Texas Arlington on July 20, 2024.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) urged Tyson to undergo or pass a brain test Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (EKG) for the heart.

“A person aged 36 or older applying for a contestant’s license must submit a report of favourable physical testing conducted within the previous 12 months, including but not limited to an EEG and an EKG.” TDLR elaborated.

Meanwhile, the American youtuber explained that he picked Tyson because he wants to change the history of boxing. He already fought Floyd Mayweather Jr but he lost.

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Victor Wembanyama hits Tim Duncan, O’ Neal records

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1 month ago

March 21, 2024

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Victor Wembanyama hits Tim Duncan, O’ Neal records

Victor Wembanyama broke a record of 100 blocks as a rookie last January 8, 2024 in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio vs Cavaliers.

Spurs center and power forward Wemby has played 31 games so far and his 4th block on the said game made him the 6th player in NBA history to reach that mark in their first 35 games.

The NBA records show that Wemby (2023-24) hit Tim Duncan at the 6th place as a rookie with the most games played. Shaq had 28 and Alonzo Mourning 18 in 1992-93.

The other NBA players who also reached that 100 blocks record as rookie are Shawn Bradley (1993-94), Alonzo Mourning (1992-93), Shaquille O’Neal (1992-93) Manute Bol (1985-86), Terry Tyler (1978-79).

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