Kai Sotto remains a huge positive for the Koshigaya Alphas in what has been a challenging B1 start.
Kai Sotto posted a career-high 18 rebounds and played 40 minutes and 37 seconds, but his efforts couldn’t prevent the Koshigaya Alphas from falling 87-78 to Sendai 89ers in a double-overtime thriller Saturday, October 26.
Aside from the best rebounding game of his pro career, Sotto also recorded 18 points, three assists, and four blocks, marking his fifth double-double in just eight games of the 2024-25 B.LEAGUE season.
Sotto’s performance was instrumental in keeping Koshigaya competitive throughout the game, especially with his dominance on the boards.
However, despite his best efforts, the Alphas couldn’t close out in the extended play, leading to their third straight loss and a 1-7 record.
Stanton Kidd led Sendai with 19 points, helping them to a hard-fought win and improving their record to 2-6.
The Alphas will look to regroup against the same 89ers tomorrow as Sotto’s steady contributions offer hope in an otherwise challenging start to their season.
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