Kai Sotto recorded his 8th double-double in Japan's B.LEAGUE this season, but the Koshigaya Alphas couldn't cool down the San-en NeoPhoenix.
Kai Sotto poured 15 points and 13 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Koshigaya Alphas absorbed a 90-78 loss to San-en NeoPhoenix Saturday in the B.LEAGUE.
The marked Sotto’s second double-double in the last three games and eighth overall for the season. However, this latest effort went for naught against another top team in Japan, as San-en is second in the B1's overall standings so far. The Alphas lost to no. 3 Chiba Jets earlier this week.
Koshigaya was outscored, 22-11, by NeoPhoenix in the final frame after both teams engaged in a back-and-forth affair in the first three quarters.
The loss pushed the Alphas down to 6-13 for the season.
Both teams will run it back tomorrow, before Koshigaya faces no. 4 Utsunomiya Brex on December 18.
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(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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