Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings Scotty Thompson during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarterer Game against Meralco Bolts. -Marlo Cueto/Inquerr.Net
Manila, Philippines- Ginebra’s experienced guard Scotty Thompson barely played in the Kings’ final elimination game in the PBA Commissioner Cup.
So when Thompson played his normal minute in game 1 of the quarter -finals, the former league MVP showed what was he about Gynebra on Wednesday for a major victory over Peski Meralco in Aranta Collizium.
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Thompson said long-term comfort from the last game of the squad helped him back his stamina, which was immediately placed to tested the Kings’s 100–92 grindout win.
“This rest became important. This was not just for me but for us because it is now a playoffs, “Thompson said in Filipino. “This rest was very important to us.”
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Thompson scored only two points and received three assistance in Ginbra’s last elimination round game against Meralco.
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings Scotty Thompson during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarterer Game against Meralco Bolts. -Marlo Cueto/Inquerr.Net
This time always aid product took off a block to open 23 points, seven rebounds, six aid, four theft and one block to open its team’s quarterfinal bid and push Ginbara near the semi -finals.
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But it was not just Thompson, which was benefited from additional days because the rest of the people also got their feet back.
Speaking for coach Tim Conn, Assistant Coach Richard del Rosario said, “I think it was very big because we were able to rest not only our beginning but also our main people.”
“You are talking about playing a game every other day so it was important. We will take every advantage that we can get against Meralco, ”he said.
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Ginebra aims to close the series at the Ninay Aquino Stadium in Game 2 vs. Meralco on Friday.
