Kai Sotto Biography
Who Is Kai Sotto?
Kai Zachary Perlado Sotto is a Filipino professional basketball player widely regarded as the Philippines’ most prominent international basketball prospect in decades. Standing 7 feet 3 inches tall, Sotto has long carried the hopes of Filipino basketball fans as a potential future NBA player, building his professional career across Australia’s NBL and Japan’s B.League while representing the Philippines on the national team.
Kai Sotto Age
Kai Sotto was born on May 11, 2002, making him 24 years old as of 2026.
Kai Sotto Early Life and Family
Sotto was born in Las Piñas, Philippines, and comes from a basketball family: his father, Ervin Sotto, is a former player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Introduced to the sport by his parents at a young age, Kai quickly stood out for his combination of size and skill, attending Ateneo de Manila in Quezon City for high school before moving to the United States as a teenager to accelerate his development. His towering height made him a standout well before his skills fully caught up, and by his mid-teens he was already being scouted by American colleges and international programs.
Kai Sotto State/Province of Origin
Kai Sotto was born in Las Piñas, part of Metro Manila, in the National Capital Region of the Philippines.
Kai Sotto Parents
Kai Sotto’s father is Ervin Sotto, a former professional basketball player in the PBA, whose own basketball background played a central role in introducing Kai to the sport. His parents have been widely credited with supporting his early basketball development and his decision to pursue training abroad.
Kai Sotto Height
Kai Sotto is listed at 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 meters) tall, making him tied for the tallest Filipino professional basketball player in history and one of the tallest active professional basketball players in the world.
Kai Sotto Education
Sotto attended Ateneo de Manila in Quezon City before relocating to the United States, where he trained with The Skills Factory in Atlanta and later joined the NBA G League’s Professional Path program, a developmental route designed to prepare elite international prospects for professional basketball outside the traditional U.S. college system.
Kai Sotto Career
Sotto’s rise began in Philippine youth basketball before he moved to the U.S. to train, drawing significant scouting interest from American colleges as one of the most hyped Asian basketball prospects in years. He signed with the NBA G League Ignite pathway program but exited by mutual agreement due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions and his decision to represent the Philippine national team at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
Sotto turned professional with the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) in 2021, where he won NBL Fans MVP honors in both 2022 and 2023. He entered the 2022 NBA Draft and worked out for several teams, including the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, and Indiana Pacers, but went undrafted. He later played NBA Summer League basketball with the Orlando Magic in 2023.
Sotto subsequently moved to Japan’s B.League, joining the Hiroshima Dragonflies before playing for the Yokohama B-Corsairs and then the Koshigaya Alphas. During the 2024-25 season with Koshigaya, he posted strong averages of 13.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game before suffering a season-ending ACL injury in January 2025. He re-signed with Koshigaya for the 2025-26 season as he continued his recovery, and by early 2026 he was posting career-high performances, including a 19-rebound, 21-point outing in a March 2026 B.League game.
Kai Sotto Girlfriend
As of 2026, Kai Sotto has not publicly confirmed a girlfriend or relationship status. He has generally kept his personal and dating life private, with public attention focused primarily on his basketball career.
Kai Sotto Net Worth
Kai Sotto’s exact net worth has not been officially disclosed. His income is understood to come from his B.League playing contracts, past NBL salary, sponsorships, and endorsement deals built around his profile as one of the Philippines’ most closely followed athletes, but no confirmed or audited net worth figure is publicly available.
Kai Sotto Awards and Achievements
- Two-time NBL Fans MVP (2022, 2023), Adelaide 36ers
- NBA Summer League appearance with the Orlando Magic (2023)
- Career-high performances in Japan’s B.League with the Koshigaya Alphas
- Longtime member of the Philippines men’s national basketball team
- Widely regarded as the tallest active Filipino professional basketball player
Kai Sotto Social Media Accounts
Kai Sotto maintains a public presence on Instagram and other social platforms, where he shares updates on his training, games, and career milestones with fans across the Philippines and the wider basketball community.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kai Sotto
How old is Kai Sotto?
He was born on May 11, 2002, making him 24 years old as of 2026.
How tall is Kai Sotto?
He stands at 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 meters), among the tallest Filipino basketball players ever.
Did Kai Sotto get drafted into the NBA?
No. He entered the 2022 NBA Draft and worked out for several teams but went undrafted. He later played NBA Summer League with the Orlando Magic in 2023.
What team does Kai Sotto play for now?
As of the 2025-26 season, he has been playing for the Koshigaya Alphas in Japan’s B.League, recovering from a January 2025 ACL injury.
Who is Kai Sotto’s father?
His father, Ervin Sotto, is a former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Does Kai Sotto have a girlfriend?
He has not publicly confirmed a relationship as of 2026.
What is Kai Sotto’s net worth?
His net worth has not been publicly disclosed or verified.
Where is Kai Sotto from?
He was born in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines.
This biography is compiled from publicly available sports reporting and verified profiles as of July 2026 and will be updated as Kai Sotto’s career progresses.