Davao Area has won its maiden title in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa secondary basketball and nobody is prouder than former Davao athlete Scottie Thompson.
Thompson, who bannered the Davao squad in 2010, mentioned he’s proud particularly since his former teammate Jess Evangelio steered the team to the title.
“Actually proud sa Davao area, particularly kay Coach Jess, kasama ko siya representing Davao Metropolis in 2010,” Thompson recalled.
“Para sa kanya ‘yun, ibinigay ni God sa kanya ‘yun kasi ang dami niyang historical past sa Palarong Pambansa, particularly marami na siyang nakasali doon as a participant. Binigay ni God sa kanya as a coach ‘yung gold medal para sa area.”
Thompson mentioned the Palarong Pambansa in 2010 was a turning level in his profession as he was found there by the College of Perpetual Assist System DALTA.
“With out Palarong Pambansa, hindi ako makakarating sa Manila, hindi ako makukuha ng Perpetual. Doon ako na-scout so malaking bagay ang Palarong Pambansa,” Thompson mentioned, including that the present crop of student-athletes are seen on larger platforms.
With Davao taking house the crown, is Thompson additionally wanting to usher in a number of the athletes from his hometown to Manila, significantly in Perpetual the place he serves as workforce supervisor of the lads’s basketball workforce?
“Could kinakausap kami. Sana, alam naman nating bakbakan sa pagkuha ng gamers,” Thompson mentioned.
“Sana madaan ko sa kausap ‘yung teammate ko dati na ‘yung mga pinakamagaling namin, makuha namin. Kung puwede lahat eh,” he mentioned in jest.
“Sana might makuha kami particularly galing sa hometown ko and matulungan na makapaglaro rito.”
“Malay mo, isa sa kanila ang future ng Philippine basketball.”
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information