Who is Kai Sotto?
Kabayan, Kai Sotto is a Filipino centre whose career has taken him through Australia, Japan and Gilas Pilipinas. On 24 September 2026, Japanese club Altiri Chiba announced an agreement with him for the 2026–27 season. That’s the latest verified club move at our 3 November 2026 check.
Career timeline
| Season | Club or event |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Adelaide 36ers (Australian NBL) |
| 2022 | NBA Draft prospect |
| 2023 | Orlando Magic, NBA Summer League roster |
| 2023 onwards | Hiroshima Dragonflies, then a loan to Yokohama and a spell with Koshigaya (Japan) |
| 2026–27 | Altiri Chiba (announced 24 September 2026) |
A loan is a temporary move, not always a permanent transfer. Check each club’s own announcement.
Kai Sotto Adelaide 36ers
Sotto joined the Kai Sotto Adelaide 36ers chapter in 2021–22, according to the club’s history. The Australian NBL gave him professional minutes against grown men, a big step for a young Pinoy centre.
Kai Sotto NBA G League and Summer League
Fans often search “Kai Sotto NBA G League”. The verified NBA-related step is the 2023 NBA Summer League with Orlando. Summer League is an off-season event; it isn’t the NBA regular season and isn’t the G League. As of our check, the official records show no NBA regular-season games, kaya ingat sa mga post na nagsasabing “NBA debut” na siya. More on the G League on our NBA hub.
Kai Sotto and Gilas Pilipinas
Sotto has played for the Philippines, including at the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia, per FIBA’s official start list. A Gilas game and a club game are different records.
Following him from Pinas
Japan is one hour ahead of Manila, so his B.League games are easy to watch here. For Pinoy basketball stars, see Jordan Clarkson, June Mar Fajardo and our athletes hub.
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Quick answers
What team is Kai Sotto on?
Altiri Chiba for 2026–27, announced on 24 September 2026.
Has Kai Sotto played in the NBA?
He played NBA Summer League with Orlando in 2023. Summer League isn’t the regular season.
Tara, suportahan si Kai! Laban, Pilipinas!