PBA News: Ginebra to Trade Scottie Thompson?

 People in social media are still talking about the controversial wedding of Ginebra star Scottie Thompson to Jinky Serrano, just a couple of months after breaking up with longtime girlfriend Pau Fajardo.


Coach Tim Cone said this is a personal matter, but it has affected Ginebra. According to reports, Thompson and fellow Ginebra player Aljon Mariano are no longer talking.

Mariano's girlfriend, Kaysha Chua, is a close friend of Fajardo. In an Instagram post, Chua said she fully supports Fajardo. She also said she, Mariano and Kevin Ferrer - a close friend of Scottie - tried to reach out to Thompson when they learned he and Pau were having problems. But he ignored them.

Now the report is that Scottie and Aljon are avoiding each other at practice. This could affect the chemistry of Ginebra. Will this force Ginebra to trade him?

This brings to mind the situation Magnolia is in. They reportedly want to trade Jio Jalalon because he too is embroiled in controversy. Will Ginebra do the same?

Scottie Thompson is an integral part of Ginebra. Anyone who watches their games can attest to that. But how will this issue affect his performance? More importantly, how will this affect his relationship with his teammates and fans? 

Ginebra, just like Magnolia, want a good clean image for their team. And what is happening to Scottie now surely does not make management happy. 

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