Ervin Amedo Sotto (born July 30, 1981) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He was also an assistant coach for the

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. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. He also played for the

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and the

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, Alaska Aces before joining

camp. Sotto was one of the most promising big men and was known for his good shooting from outside the arc. He was included in one of the most controversial trades in the PBA involving

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, and

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Professional career

Before the 2004 PBA draft, Sotto played for

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along with his twin tower center-forward

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to which they grab championships in a collegiate league NCRAA. Sotto was a highly heralded prospect mainly because of his size and was projected by some to be the first pick of that year's draft. Eventually, he was picked seventh overall by Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. Coming out of the

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he was once acquired the Most Improved Player and Mythical Five selection from a well known team Welcoat Housepaint. In 2005, Sotto was traded to

for

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. In December 2005, his contract with Shell expired and was not renewed, making him a free agent. In December 2005,

signed him after his contract with Sta. Lucia expired. In July 2006, Sotto was traded by Barangay Ginebra to

in a controversial three-team trade that also involved

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. In the end of the 2007–08 PBA season, Sotto was released by the Express. In September 2008, just after he was released by Air21, the Alaska Aces picked him up. On 2012, Sotto was signed by the

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. However, after just four games with the team, he was released. In March 2016, Sotto was signed by Byaheng SCTEX of the

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National team career

Sotto represented the Philippines national basketball team at the

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in Vietnam where he won the gold medal.

Personal life

Sotto is married to Pamela Sotto (

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Perlado) and has three children, including his eldest son, Kai, who last played for the

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of the Australian National Basketball League.

PBA career statistics

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Season-by-season averages

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sotto, Ervin 1981 births Living people Alaska Aces (PBA) players Barako Bull Energy players Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players Basketball players from Metro Manila Centers (basketball) People from Las Piñas Philippines men's national basketball team players Filipino men's basketball players San Miguel Beermen players Shell Turbo Chargers players Magnolia Hotshots players Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for the Philippines Southeast Asian Games medalists in basketball Filipino men's basketball coaches NLEX Road Warriors coaches Competitors at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games St. Francis Doves basketball players Members of Iglesia ni Cristo