Gatorade introduces Scottie Thompson as latest brand ambassador

Scottie as Gatorade Ambassador

Earlier this week, the world's number one sports drink welcomed a new member to its family, as Barangay Ginebra guard Earl Scottie Thompson was introduced as the latest Gatorade Ambassador, joining his teammate LA Tenorio.

On bestowing the honor to Thompson, Pepsico Philippines Marketing Manager for Hydration Irvin Sta. Maria shares, "Since the beginning of his pro basketball career, Scottie has shown remarkable skill and exemplified grit and passion. As a global brand that has fueled the world’s best athletes, Gatorade has always been at the forefront of supporting up and coming talents like Scottie who are ready to take their games to the next level." He adds, "We’re excited to see Scottie inspire more people, especially aspiring athletes, to always put in the hard work and understand the value of proper hydration in fueling sports greatness."

From L-R: Pepsico Philippines Marketing Director Mikey Rosales, Gatorade Ambassadors Ricci Rivero, Scottie Thompson, LA Tenorio, and Pepsico Philippines Marketing Manager for Gatorade IC Santa Maria

Thompson was a former NCAA MVP during his stint at Perpetual Help System DALTA back in 2014, and helped Hapee claim their only PBA D-League title the following year. Picked fifth overall by Barangay Ginebra, he has impressed PBA fans, pundits, and most importantly, his teammates and coaches with his tenacity on the court. That effort reflects the Gin Kings' "never say die" mantra.

Tenorio and Rivero "Gatorade Dunk" Thompson

To celebrate his entry as the newest Gatorade Ambassador, Thompson was doused with Gatorade by fellow ambassadors Ricci Rivero and Tenorio.

Collegiate Press Corps reveals Mythical Five

A senior and a first-year foreigner lead the batch of players who were selected as the Collegiate Mythical Five for this season's Collegiate Basketball Awards.

Kiefer Ravena of Ateneo and Allwell Oraeme of Mapua highlight the list of honorees, after being named as the MVP by their respective leagues. Joining them are Mac Belo of Far Eastern University, Kevin Ferrer of the University of Santo Tomas, and Perpetual's Scottie Thompson.

Ravena claimed his second consecutive MVP with an eliminations average of 18.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.2 steals, helping Ateneo make it to the Final Four on his final season.

Oraeme's impact for the Cardinals was immediate, averaging 16.33 points and 20.28 rebounds, while adding 1.61 assists and 2.94 blocks in the eliminations. His Rookie-MVP performance helped power Mapua to their first Final Four appearance in five seasons.

Belo averaged 12.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists for the Tamaraws in the eliminations, then raised it in the postseason, averaging a double-double (16.8 points and 10.3 rebounds) to go along with 1.3 blocks in helping FEU claim the championship.

Ferrer blossomed into a collegiate superstar, finishing second in the MVP race with an average of 17.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and almost one steal in the eliminations. Basketball fans will surely remember his memorable Game 2 performance in the finals, torching the Tamaraws for 29 points.

Although the Altas missed out on the NCAA Final Four race, Thompson wowed the Pinoy basketball world by nearly averaging a triple-double, finishing up with 14.22 points, 11.11 rebounds, and 8.72 assists, while adding 1.33 steals.


It is from these five players that the SMART Player of the Year will be determined, which will be named tonight.