Animam is also gearing up for the FIBA Asia Cup in Australia.
Kai Sotto continues to carry the dream of an entire nation on his shoulders.
And that dream appears close to reality, with Sotto receiving an invitation to play for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League.
This development is a big deal for the 7-foot-3 wunderkind. It’s a chance to show how much he’s improved since going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Not a few fans were delighted with this news, hopeful that Sotto will become the first homegrown Filipino to play in basketball’s biggest stage.
Count Gilas Pilipinas Women star Jack Animam among them.
“Idol, 'wag mo po ako kalimutan,” Animam said in an Instagram story on Sunday.
"Ikaw idol ko, Jack. Galingan mo dyan ha," Sotto responded through his own Instagram story, pertaining to Animam and the rest of Gilas Women's upcoming FIBA Asia Cup campaign. It starts on Monday in Australia.
The team, which is now backstopped by Duke Blue Devils ace Vanessa de Jesus, is in Group B with defending champion Japan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei.
The Filipina hoopers open their campaign against the host team at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre.
(GM)