Sotto to make decision on Euro offer this summer

Karl Batungbacal (file photo)

By Ivan Saldajeno

PASAY—Kai Sotto is set to decide on whether he will take his talents to Europe or stay in the Philippines for senior high very soon.

The seven-foot-two Ateneo De Manila High School center, the number one juniors basketball player right now as per the National Basketball Training Center, told reporters on Monday that a decision could be made as early as late March.

"Siguro before or after NBTC, mga ganyan. Basta this summer," said Sotto.

He graced the press launch of the NBTC National Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena together with some of his fellow Blue Eaglets, who are seeded fourth in the tournament.

Sotto is reportedly being eyed by four European giants, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Kirolbet Baskonia, and Alba Berlin.

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But he also bared that another Spanish club, Movistar Estudiantes, made a move on acquiring him.

He then confirmed an excerpt in the said report that he went to the said continent last Christmas.

"Nag-visit ako and nag-try akong mag-train," Sotto further said, taking a look at how the teams run their training.

But he clarified, "Pag-iisipan muna namin nang mabuti kung ano yung magiging decision namin bago kami mag-decide."

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