Scottie Thompson thankful for wife’s support as accolades come aplenty

Scottie Thompson has been on a roll these days in his profession.

Aside from being the PBA Most Valuable Player, Thompson was additionally the Best Player of the Conference within the league’s Commissioner’s Cup and was voted by followers because the 2022 FIBA Asia Player of the Year. 

His jersey quantity 6 was additionally retired not too long ago by his faculty University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.

In the Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards on Monday, Thompson additionally obtained the Mr. Basketball award.

But for Thompson, he simply desires to remain wholesome all through his profession.

“Sana magtuloy-tuloy lang, talagang sobrang blessed lang na sunod-sunod ‘yung awards na dumadating and achievements sa buhay ko pero alam natin na sobrang early pa sa career ko so hopefully mag-stay best ako and prayer ko lang ay maging healthy lang throughout my career,” Thompson informed reporters.

(“I hope this continues. I am very blessed with the continuous awards and achievements but we all know it is early in my career so hopefully, I’ll stay at my best and I pray to be healthy throughout my career.”)

With the a number of accolades Thompson has been receiving, he’s grateful that his spouse Jinky, who’s pregnant, is at all times behind him.

“Ito na ang pinaka-start ng challenge yata sa buhay ko, magiging father na ako,” Thompson stated in jest. “Thankful din ako sa wife ko na talagang support niya sa ‘kin all out and hinahayaan niya akong lumipad sa career ko.”

(“This might be the start of the challenge in my life, being a father. I am thankful for my wife because she has all-out support for me and she lets me fly in my career.”)

“Without her siguro wala rin ako sa sitwasyon na to. Motivated din ako kay baby.”

(“Without her, I might not be in my situation now. I am also motivated by the baby we are expecting.”)

Truly, Thompson is one blessed athlete.

“Wala akong masabi, sobrang thankful lang ako kay God, sobrang blessed.”

(“I have no words, I’m just thankful to God. I am very blessed.”)

—MGP, GMA Integrated News