MANILA, Philippines — If you were to ask Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone, if injured big man Kai Sotto was healthy enough, the Philippines has “an opportunity to compete with anybody in the world.

Coach Tim Cone has always said that having Kai Sotto gives Gilas Pilipinas enough belief in being among the best, not just within the Asian region. “I just think that Kai gives us an opportunity to ...