Kai Sotto, Ray Parks grace GMA Gala 2025
Sotto attended with Sparkle artist and girlfriend Rere Madrid.
On Instagram, the Gilas Pilipinas big man also shared some pre-Gala snaps.
Sotto is recovering from an ACL injury he sustained earlier this year in a Japan B.League match with his squad Koshigoya Alphas.
Due to his injury, Sotto will miss Gilas Pilipinas' campaign in the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup.
Parks, meanwhile, came with content creator and wife Zeinab Harake.
Parks recently re-signed with Japan B.League team Osaka Evessa.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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