Kai Sotto is a Mythical Team selection and Finals MVP of UAAP 80 Juniors Basketball
Three members of the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eaglets basketball team- Dave Ildefonso (12-Daniel), SJ Belangel (12 Geronimo), and Kai Sotto (9-Lewis) – made the Mythical Team roster of the UAAP Season 80 Juniors Basketball tournament. The announcement was made at the FilOil Flying V Center last February 27, 2018, before the start of game 2 of the UAAP 80 juniors basketball tournament.
The Blue Eaglets won the title after their thrilling win against the NU Bullpups on March 2, 2018, 63-58. In the awarding ceremony that followed the game, Kai Sotto was also named Finals MVP of the UAAP Season 80 juniors basketball tournament.