SCOTTIE Thompson makes a strong case for the Best Player of the Conference award as Barangay Ginebra reaches the finals of the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
The reigning MVP still trails leader Robert Bolick of NorthPort in the race for the highest individual award in the conference, but is in the perfect position to contend for the plum as the Kings make the best-of-seven title series against guest team Bay Area Dragons.
Thompson, who won his first BPC award in the 2021 Governors' Cup, is currently at no. 2 with 32.1 statistical points at the end of the semifinals, just within striking distance of Bolick, the consistent holder of the no. 1 spot with 33.9 sps.
Bolick and the Batang Pier though, didn't reach the semifinals after being swept by the Kings in their best-of-three series in the first round of the playoffs.
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Meanwhile, Justin Brownlee finally took the top spot in the race for the Best Import award.
The resident Barangay Ginebra import tallied 52.7 sps to lead Nick Rakocevic of Magnolia (45.5 sps) and San Miguel's Devon Scott (44.8 sps).
Brownlee previously occupied the no. 3 spot at the end of the eliminations behind Earl Clark of NLEX and Quincy Miller of Converge.
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Also in contention for the BPC plum are San Miguel's CJ Perez, Thompson's Ginebra teammate Jamie Malonzo, and Don Trollano of NLEX.
Perez is running no. 3 with 31.3 sps, followed by Malonzo with 30.9 and Trollano with 29.1.
The BPC and Best Import awards will be handed out before Game 4 of the finals at the Mall of Asia Arena. (RG)
