Tim Cone Urges Patience for Kai Sotto's Gilas Return After ACL Recovery
Source: news.source.inquirer
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone emphasizes the importance of not rushing Kai Sotto's return to the national team following his ACL injury. Sotto, who suffered the injury in January, is expected to travel with the team to the 2025 Asia Cup but will not participate in games or practices until fully recovered. Cone projects Sotto's potential return in mid-October, aligning with the Fiba World Cup Qualifiers, and expresses a long-term vision for Sotto's involvement with Gilas until he is 35.
Key Points
Kai Sotto is recovering from a torn ACL injury sustained in January.
Tim Cone, coach of Gilas Pilipinas, advocates for a patient approach to Sotto's return, not rushing him back to the national team.
Sotto is expected to travel with the team to the 2025 Asia Cup in Jeddah, but will not play or practice.
Cone anticipates Sotto's return to be around mid-October, before the Fiba World Cup Qualifiers.
Long-term vision for Sotto includes playing for Gilas until he is 35.
