Thompson landed in sixth place for the top trending searches for male personalities in Google Philippines for 2021.
The former player of Agro Foundation College here ranked even higher than Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo who only landed in eighth place.
Thompson recently signed a shoe deal with local sportswear brand World Balance and become the new face of the widely popular shoe brand.
The Digosino, a former 2018 PBA Finals most valuable player and a five-time PBA champion is the second PBA player to be signed by the shoe brand after Philip Cesar.
The World Balance executives said they decided to sign Thompson due to his grit and hard work in the PBA.
"We are thrilled to add him to our WB family," said Barry Chang, president of CHG Global Incorporated.
According to reports, part of the contract of Thompson is to have his own shoe brand, a first to any Mindanaoan professional basketball player.
Thompson is feeling good these days since he signed a three-year maximum contract extension with Ginebra last March 12.
The maximum extension means Thompson will get the maximum PBA salary of P420,000 a month.
Thompson is very happy with the contract extension.
On December 21, the provincial government of Davao del Sur gave a plaque of appreciation to Thompson for his exemplary performance in sports that put the province in the spotlight.
Thompson personally received the plaque during the morning convocation of the provincial government in Barangay Matti Digos City.
Davao del Sur vice-governor Marc Cagas said the sports achievements and hard work of Thompson have served as an inspiration to the youth of Davao del Sur.
Cagas said the provincial government is happy to proud to have Thompson as a province mate.
Thompson for his part thanked the provincial government for the honor they gave him.
He also called on the youth to continue working hard to achieve their dreams. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
Digos City, Davao del Sur native, and Barangay Ginebra starting guard Scottie Thompson.Photo: Scottie Thompson FB page
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