Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Scottie Thompson in motion through the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. He’s out of the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the upcoming window of the 2027 Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Contemporary off successful one other championship within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson was anticipated to spearhead Gilas Pilipinas within the third window of the 2027 Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
That, nevertheless, gained’t be the case come July.
On Friday, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) introduced that Converge guard Juan Gomez de Liaño will substitute Thompson within the Gilas’ Closing 12 after the Ginebra star sustained an damage through the PBA Finals in opposition to TNT.
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Gilas Pilipinas’ Juan Gomez de Liaño throughout a sport in opposition to New Zealand within the Fiba World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“Attributable to an damage to Scottie Thompson, Juan Gomez de Liaño will take his spot and be a part of the Closing 12 for the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Window 3,” the SBP mentioned in a Fb put up.
In keeping with Thompson’s spouse, Jinky, through an Instagram story, the previous league MVP performed by way of an ailing hamstring all through the seven-game sequence in opposition to the Tropang 5G.
Regardless of the damage, Thompson delivered a gradual string of performances that helped Ginebra seize its first title since 2023.
The PBA 50 Biggest Gamers member additionally gained the Finals MVP award after averaging 10 factors, 6.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals getting into Recreation 7.
Within the decider, he completed with 19 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists to safe his third Finals MVP plum.
His efforts in the end got here at a price, with Gomez de Liaño now set to fill the void for Gilas, which carries a 2-2 document within the qualifiers.
