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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742744324617PBA Images4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/>Ginebra&#x27;s Scottie Thompson in action. PBA Images</div>MANILA, Philippines – Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel shared Sunday what keeps him motivated as they moved up 3-2 in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup Finals.For the former league MVP, it&#x27;s all about returning to the mountaintop after years of not winning a PBA championship.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/23/pba-ginebra-on-brink-of-comms-cup-title-after-game-5-comeback-vs-tnt-2153">READ: PBA: Ginebra on brink of Comm&#x27;s Cup title after Game 5 comeback vs. TNT </a></div>The last time they won was in the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.&quot;Ang tagal na rin naming &#x27;di nakakakuha ng championship, so I just want to give my all [for] this championship, whatever it takes,&quot; Thompson said after the match. &quot;Truly inspired sa mga fans, &#x27;no.&quot;<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/21/pba-finals-ginebra-rallies-late-to-defeat-tnt-equalizes-series-2159">READ: PBA Finals: Ginebra rallies late to defeat TNT, equalizes series </a></div>They&#x27;re now on the brink of winning it all after turning back TNT, 73-66, in Game 5 at the Araneta Coliseum.Thompson&#x27;s baskets proved pivotal, as it was he who gifted the Gin Kings the driver&#x27;s seat for good, 67-66.But he deflected credit, saying those baskets were a result of team play.&quot;It&#x27;s just the right play at the right time, siguro. I made shots down the stretch but overall I think it&#x27;s a team execution. Those guys moving wing side, I think &#x27;yun &#x27;yung key kaya na-open and wala masyado nag-help [defense],&quot; Thompson asserted.

"Ang tagal na rin naming 'di nakakakuha ng championship, so I just want to give my all, whatever it takes," says Scottie Thompson #PBAFinals

"Ang tagal na rin naming 'di nakakakuha ng championship, so I just want to give my all, whatever it takes," says Scottie Thompson #PBAFinals

PBA: Title drought fuels Scottie Thompson in Finals vs. TNT

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PBA: Title drought fuels Scottie Thompson in Finals vs. TNT

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published March 24, 2025 12:03 AM PHT

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Updated March 24, 2025 01:59 AM PHT

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