Scottie Thompson sustains ankle injury in Gilas win over Guam

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Scottie Thompson Suffers Ankle Injury in Gilas' Win Over Guam, a Setback for National Team's PBA Season 50 Campaign

Gilas Pilipinas secured a dominant first-round sweep of Guam in their 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match, but the win came at a cost. The national team suffered a significant blow with the news that do-it-all playmaker Scottie Thompson has sustained an ankle injury.

Thompson, 32, landed awkwardly while attempting to prevent a fast break by Guam's Jonathan Galloway. The extent of the injury is still uncertain, but according to Coach Tim Cone, it appears to be a second- or third-degree sprain.

The incident occurred just as AJ Edu was whistled for a foul against Galloway. Thompson was seen grimacing in pain as he held onto his left ankle during the dead ball. This serves as a reminder that injuries are an inherent part of playing for the national team, and sacrifices must be made to ensure the success of the squad.

It's the sacrifice you make for the national team because you play physical guys with big bodies, so there's a big chance that could happen, Cone said during the post-game press conference. He drew parallels with the injury suffered by CJ Perez during the Philippines' FIBA Asia Cup 2025 participation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The news of Thompson's injury comes as a significant blow to Gilas, which has already been without top gunner Calvin Oftana due to a calf injury. The team hopes that Thompson will be ready to see action by December 10 when Barangay Ginebra resumes its PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup campaign against Blackwater at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

We have until December 10th (for Thompson) to be ready to play, Cone said. That's one guy we can't lose for Ginebra.

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