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Justin and Scottie Thompson

Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1711353506101IMG_3257.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Scottie and Justin Thompson. <em>Photo courtesy of Angela Davocol</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — At the forefront of Top Flight Canada&#x27;s historic National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Division 2 title was a local player who only joined the team less than 10 days ago.</p><p>Justin Thompson, who was one of the four Philippines-based members of the global squad, delivered the coup de grace for Top Flight Canada, with the younger brother of Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson hitting the eventual game-winner against Eco Green Makati.</p><p>&quot;Iniisip ko nung first half, atake. Walang nashu-shoot sa atake ko, kaya pasa na lang,&quot; said the 19-year-old who actually only had one field goal conversion in the game, as he explained his euro step lay-in that resulted in his team becoming the first global squad to clinch a title in Division 2. </p><p>&quot;Yung mindset ko po, diretso na lang. Wala na po talaga eh, wala nang mapasahan, tapos ayun, natsambahan at binigay ni Lord,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/24/top-flight-canada-escapes-eco-green-makati-to-clinch-division-2-title-1927">READ: Top Flight Canada escapes Eco Green Makati to clinch Division 2 title</a></div><p>Also a factor in his performance was the presence of his older brother and other PBA players in attendance, as he used this as motivation to overcome his abysmal shooting in the first 40 minutes of action.</p><p>&quot;Na-pressure kasi ako na andun sila kuya Chris Ross and other PBA players, pero tiwala lang ako sa sarili ko pati kay God,&quot; revealed Justin, who tallied seven rebounds and three assists alongside his three markers. </p><p>And for the NCAA men&#x27;s basketball-bound Thompson, he will be bringing this as well as all of his experiences in the NBTC when he plays for the Perpetual Altas in Season 100.</p><p>&quot;Nakaka boost po ng confidence ito sa&#x27;kin, kasi sa upcoming Season 100 ng NCAA, maglalaro po ako sa Perps. So malaking boost po ito sa career ko at sa laro ko,&quot; shared the younger Thompson sibling.</p><p>The Digos native revealed that he was already supposed to play for the Las Piñas-based team in the second round of Season 99, but he and the Altas decided that it is best for Thompson to maximize his eligibility starting in the league&#x27;s centennial year. </p><p>However, he understands the weight that his surname has as he dons Perpetual&#x27;s maroon, white, and gold.</p><p>&quot;Meron [talagang pressure] kasi MVP si kuya sa NCAA,&quot; bared Justin. &quot;Tiyaka napaka bigat na role kasi Ginebra tapos Gilas Pilipinas, kaya nakaka pressure. Iniisip ko rin minsan kung anong gagawin ko.&quot;</p><p>Good thing for him, it is no less than the one-time NCAA and PBA MVP who is giving him advice on how he can deal with the expectations.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1711353567000IMG_3258.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Justin Thompson with brother Scottie, sister-in-law Jinky, and PBA star Chris Ross. <em>Photo handout/NBTC.</em></span></span></span></div><p>&quot;Sabi niya lang, tiwala lang sa Diyos, sa sarili, at wag lang mawawalan ng kumpyansa,&quot; while also sharing how new Altas head coach Olsen Racela and his incoming teammates have been guiding him so far in their practices.</p><p>&quot;Tinuturuan talaga ako ni Coach Olsen, tapos yung small details, cino-correct niya po talaga ako. Nadala ko rin naman dito sa NBTC yung tinuro ni Coach Olsen.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Sila Chris Pagaran, sa mga seniors ko. Tinuturuan naman nila ako,&quot; he added. </p><p>Justin will have five years of full eligibility when he starts his collegiate career in the upcoming centennial season in the league, and he is expected to contribute right ahead for Perpetual who is looking to finally crack the NCAA’s Final Four.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2996050"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>At the forefront of Top Flight Canada's historic NBTC Division 2 title was Justin Thompson, as the brother of Ginebra star Scottie Thompson hit the game-winner for his squad.</p>

At the forefront of Top Flight Canada's historic NBTC Division 2 title was Justin Thompson, as the brother of Ginebra star Scottie Thompson hit the game-winner for his squad.

NBTC stint with Top Flight Canada a ‘confidence booster' for NCAA-bound Justin Thompson

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NBTC stint with Top Flight Canada a ‘confidence booster' for NCAA-bound Justin Thompson

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Mar 25, 2024 05:26 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 25, 2024 06:13 PM PHT

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