Filipino 13 year old is already 6 foot 9

[Ako Si Jamie]

Kai Sotto

http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/kai-elmer-sotto-ervin-sotto-pba-dreams-of-nba

[Michael Parnham]

Don't think I would enjoy being that tall, that really is tall:Erm:

[Tawi2]

Everyone will be telling him to be a basketball player :icon_sorry::NoNo:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Don't think I would enjoy being that tall, that really is tall:Erm: Imagine riding in a tricycle :Help1: It's uncomfortable being 5'11 using one especially the ones with low roofs.

[Doc Alan]

Good luck to this 13 year old in his dreams of making it to NBA ( North American Basketball ) :xxgrinning--00xx3:. He’s clearly exceptionally tall, even in comparison to the average adult male Filipino ( around 5’4” ).


Although the article says " Kai’s body is proportional and his moves are coordinated ", hopefully he’s had a medical check up at some stage.


Abnormal growth in children may be caused by excess " growth hormone " production by the pituitary gland ( normally pea-sized, at the base of the brain ). Simple blood tests would support the diagnosis ( " gigantism " ), which needs to be made early - or rule it out. The least unlikely cause of this rare condition is a tumour of the gland which could be confirmed by MRI scan. Such tumours are not cancerous, but cause problems as they grow because of their situation. Surgical removal ( by incising through the nose ) is the best option for cure. If this is not possible there are drugs to prevent growth hormone release, or gamma radiation to destroy the tumour.