KAI SOTTO and the Adelaide 36ers make their return from a brief layoff due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) protocols with a tough road battle against the Brisbane Bullets in the Australia NBL at the Nissan Arena.
Game time is at 4:30 p.m. (Manila time) with both the 36ers (4-6) and the Bullets (4-7) gunning for a big win for a slight cushion in the bottom half of the team standings.
It will be Adelaide’s comeback from a week-long break after having its scheduled matches last week against Brisbane anew and Sydney postponed due to protocols.
That break interrupted the 36ers’ momentum and confidence coming off a mammoth 88-83 upset win against reigning champion Melbourne United behind Mr. Sotto’s biggest National Basketball League (NBL) game so far.
The 7-foot-3 wonder registered 12 markers in that victory highlighted by a game-clinching basket in the last 34 seconds.
Against Brisbane, Adelaide is hoping for the same solid contribution from the Filipino pride to get a good run going midway through the elimination round. — John Bryan Ulanday
