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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1716556288366IMG_3983.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson. Photo from PBA Images.</div>MANILA — Scottie Thompson ended his shooting slump in Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s PBA semifinals Game 4 win against the Meralco Bolts.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/24/pba-thompson-powers-ginebra-over-meralco-to-even-semis-series-at-2-2-1836" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: </a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/24/pba-thompson-powers-ginebra-over-meralco-to-even-semis-series-at-2-2-1836" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thompson powers Ginebra over Meralco to even semis series at 2-2</a></div>The one-time PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), who was previously averaging 6.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.7 turnovers in the first three games of the 2024 Philippine Cup semis, put up a series-high of 15 markers together with five boards albeit with no dimes.Ginebra head coach Tim Cone was among those who felt relieved after Thompson&#x27;s crucial performance, especially since it came at a time when they were avoiding being down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.“No doubt, Scottie has been struggling a little bit. The thing with Scottie, he just has to stay aggressive,” he told reporters after the game.“He’s such an unselfish guy. He has the tendency to overpass sometimes when we need him to take shots. Sometimes he overpasses that the one time he does take a shot, there’s a lot of pressure on it.”“But it was good to see Scottie breakout. I know he had a conversation with Alfrancis Chua, and Coach Al is such a great motivator. I think he helped out in terms of getting Scottie right minded,” he continued.Thompson then shared what the Ginebra team governor told him, saying that it was what helped and motivated him to not only end his slump but slowly get back into form.“Yesterday morning, bago yung practice, tinawagan ako ni Boss Al. Talagang iba yung motivation na binigay sa akin ni Boss Al,” said Thompson, who put up 15 markers that were built on six-of-seven shooting as well as three-of-three from beyond the arc.“Ni-remind niya ako kung paano ako nagsimula, ni-remind niya ako kung sino ako.”“Iba, coming from Boss Al, iba yung feeling coming into this game. I give credit to Boss Al sa pag boost ng confidence ko to show up today. I really needed that. Yun yung game changer,” added the former Perpetual Altas star.However, he was quick to deflect all the credit and said that what was more important was how the team regained their confidence and their prowess.“Honestly, sobrang happy lang kasi nakabalik kami sa series. I think it’s a breakout game not just for me, but sa whole team. Everybody contributed well, and yun yung gusto namin — makakuha ng spark in this series.”But while their triumph came in convincing fashion, Scottie said that what was more important was how they were able to rest their starters especially since their series will, at least, reach a Game 6.“When it comes to series, wala kaming paki kung blowout game or one-point game, as long as we get the win. For us, no pogi points. It’s just a win.” “Ang malaking bagay lang samin ngayon is nakapag pahinga yung starters. Good thing, na tabla namin,” he continued.And as they head into the pivotal Game 5 on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Coach Tim is hoping that Scottie will continue to get back to his stellar play.“He did it for one night, but we have to come back with force in the next game,” said Cone.Tip-off on Sunday is at 6:15 PM.<div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3044125"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

Scottie Thompson ended his shooting slump in Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s PBA semifinals Game 4 win against the Meralco Bolts.

Scottie Thompson ended his shooting slump in Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s PBA semifinals Game 4 win against the Meralco Bolts.

Scottie credits Al Chua’s pep talk: ‘Ni-remind niya kung sino ako’

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Scottie credits Al Chua’s pep talk: ‘Ni-remind niya kung sino ako’

Romwel Anzures,

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Published May 24, 2024 10:28 PM PHT

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