Fans Get Sotto on Tap

The international footprint of the Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL) has grown significantly with one of the largest basketball fan bases in Asia, following an exclusive multi-year deal with Tap Digital Media Ventures (Tap DMV) in the Philippines.

The main attraction for the Filipino audience will no doubt be young Filipino sensation, Kai Sotto, who will hit the court this season with the Adelaide 36ers.

Listed at 7 feet 2 inches, the 19-year-old NBA hopeful has chosen the NBL to take his game to the next level – recognition of the fact that the NBL has increasingly become a showcase for talent before they transition to the NBA.

Fans all around the world will now be able to track his rapid development, hoping that he follows in the footsteps of recent NBL alumni LaMelo Ball, RJ Hampton and Josh Giddey.

Sotto is currently in Tasmania training and playing with the 36ers during the NBL’s pre-season Blitz. He was previously a member of the NBA G-League Ignite academy based in Florida.

Sotto is also a key figure in the Filipino national team, having represented the country since U16 level.

Tap DMV, the Philippines’ leading sports media distribution company, has the rights to live and delayed NBL content and highlight clips and will be aired on their linear channel, Tap Sports and OTT platform, Tap Go.

“We are delighted to partner with Tap to broadcast NBL games in the Philippines,” Hungry Jack’s NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said.

“There is huge Filipino interest in the NBL this season thanks to Kai Sotto’s signing in Adelaide and we are excited Filipino fans will have access to NBL content throughout the year.”

“Kai Sotto is one of the most promising Filipino basketball players to ever come out of the Philippines,” Gonzalo “Bogie” De Guia, Chief Technology Officer of Tap DMV said.

“With the NBL coming to Tap Go and Tap Sports, the country will be able to watch him closely and continue to follow his journey in the international basketball scene. No doubt, he will become a dominant force in the league. We can’t wait to get started.” 

Sotto signed a two-year deal with the 36ers with an option of a third year. His NBL journey begins on December 3 against the Perth Wildcats.

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