“GILAS-ables” is a series of articles that
will discuss different players who could make a case for joining the Gilas
pool. This series will include Filipinos and Fil-foreign players plying their
trade in different leagues, including the US NCAA and the PBA.
In the third article in this series, we’ll
talk about a player whose inclusion was made more plausible by the entry of
another, much more hyped young player into the Gilas pool.
PLAYER
INFO
Name:
Thompson, Earl Scottie
Team:
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
Height:
6’ 1”
Weight:
180 lbs
College:
University of Perpetual Help
PBA STATS
Career:
4.9 points
per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, .1.4 turnovers per game
OTHER
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
SEA
GAMES GOLD MEDALIST (2015)
NCAA
MVP (2014)
WHY HE SHOULD BE IN THE GILAS POOL
Again, if you look at the numbers, there is no way that
Scottie Thompson would be considered for a spot in the Gilas. After all, 5
points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds are barely even PBA starter numbers, much less
numbers of one of the 12 best Filipino players available.
