Kai Sotto Shines in Yokohama B-Corsairs Victory
Arguably in the best shape of his young professional career, Kai Sotto posts his third straight double-double to help the Yokohama B-Corsairs keep their winning streak going in the Japan B. League.
Game Recap
Coming off a two-week Japan B. League break, Sotto showed no signs of slowing down in his return to action as he dropped his usual monster stat line to help the Yokohama B-Corsairs turn back the Toyama Grouses, 84-69. Sotto finished with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and a new B. League career-high of 14 rebounds. He also recorded 2 assists, 2 blocks, and a team-best +/- of +25 in close to 27 minutes of play.
Impressive Streak
Sotto’s 16-point and 14-rebound output marks his third straight double-double showing for the streaking B-Corsairs and his fifth in their past six games. With the 7-foot-3 Sotto in great form, the B-Corsairs have now won five of their last seven matches, including three in a row, for a 20-23 record.
Notable Performances
- Japanese national team point guard Yuki Kawamura led Yokohama with 21 points and 10 assists.
- Jarrod Uthoff contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double.
- Devin Oliver added 11 points and 16 rebounds for his own double-double.
In the losing effort, Quincy Miller scored a game-high 24 points, and Johnathan Williams recorded 16 points and 10 boards.
The cellar-dwelling Toyama (4-39) continues to play without its 6-foot-10 Filipino import AJ Edu as he is still recovering from a torn meniscus injury he suffered early in the season.