Betibet signs Kai Sotto as brand ambassador for Asia

Betibet has signed promising Filipino professional basketball player Kai Sotto as a brand ambassador for Asia.

Kai Sotto hopes to make it as a player in the NBA, the highest level of the sport.

The 21-year-old has already played in North America on an invitational basis in the 2023 NBA Summer League for Orlando Magic.

The youngster represented the Philippines in last year's FIBA Basketball World Cup.

A Betibet spokesperson said of the sponsorship deal: We are pleased to become a partner of one of the most promising players in Asia at the very beginning of his great path."

The Yokohama B-Corsairs star will will represent Betibet in the Philippines and across Asia, including in Japan, China, Indonesia and Thailand.

Betibet said the agreement was part of the brand’s “global strategy to support sports in Southeast Asia and will help increase brand awareness in the region".

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Kai Sotto is the latest of Betibet's numerous sponsorship deals worldwide. The global betting site's list of official partners in recent years has included top European soccer clubs FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and LOSC Lille, as well as Spanish league La Liga, and Italy's Serie A.

Betibet also has several regionalised sponsorship agreements in sports including cricket and eSports.

Mr Sotto was quoted as saying the brand had given attention to “supporting youth and regional sports," adding: "as an ambassador, I will be able to extend my platform to help Philippine basketball at home and abroad."

Betibet.com is available in lots of different countries, with its sportsbook and online casino accessed by tens of thousands of players every day.

The sportsbook has pre-match and live betting on all major basketball leagues, while live streaming is also available to active members. In total, Betibet offers odds on over 30 different sports.