Scottie Thompson delivered a career-high 35 points to lead Barangay Ginebra to a 105-91 victory over the San Miguel Beermen in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on January 11, 2026. He achieved a triple-double with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, tying the series at 2-2. Thompson remained humble, crediting his teammates for the win.
In a thrilling game in Manila, Philippines, Barangay Ginebra's Scottie Thompson put on a remarkable performance against the defending champion San Miguel Beermen. On Sunday, January 11, 2026, he scored a career-high 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting, along with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, securing a 105-91 win that tied the best-of-seven PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals series at 2-2.
"I think we fought hard every quarter. Luckily, it was a good night for me, we found our rhythm as a team, and I think that was the most important," Thompson said in a mix of English and Filipino. He emphasized that the key to victory was limiting San Miguel's guards and June Mar Fajardo on defense. "The main key was limiting [San Miguel’s] guards and June Mar (Fajardo) on defense, and thankfully we got the W," he added.
Ginebra head coach Tim Cone praised Thompson's humility. "[Being humble] has been his thing his whole career. Let me just say, this has been a legendary performance. I think we’ll remember this for a long time," Cone said. He further noted, "Scottie is one of the most humble guys you’ll meet outside of June Mar… you’ll see that in the Gilas team."
Ginebra distributed 34 assists on 41 made field goals, with four other players reaching double-digit scoring. Jayson David contributed 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists off the bench. They held Fajardo to just 9 points on 3-of-14 shooting, though he grabbed 20 rebounds. CJ Perez and Chris Ross combined for 42 points, while Jericho Cruz added 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Cone stressed the need for his team to believe they can defeat San Miguel. "That’s what I think the biggest battle that we have to overcome, just to believe that we can overcome this team," he said. This win highlights Ginebra's potential to compete fiercely in the playoffs.
