PBA star Earl 'Scottie' Thompson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management from the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta ( UPHSD) on Wednesday,
The two-time PBA Finals MVP and Gilas Pilipinas mainstay was among 672 students who attended the graduation rites held at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex.
Thompson also received the Dr/BGen Antonio Laperal Tamayo Leadership Plaque for Sports and Athletics from UPHSD president Dr. Anthony Tamayo, vice chair Dr. Daisy Moran Tamayo, executive vice-president Marjorie Gutierrez-Tangog and Dr. Arnaldo De Guzman, UPH-Las Pinas City campus, school director during the commencement rites.
"Gift ko po itong pagtatapos ko ng college sa aming baby ni Jinky na si Aster," Scottie Thompson said during the interview.
READ: Perpetual retires Scottie jersey
Thompson played college ball for the University of Perpetual Help Altas in the NCAA from 2011 to 2015, He was named NCAA Season 90 MVP after a 2014 campaign that saw him routine churn out triple doubles.
The native of Padada, Davao Del Sur, is now one of the players of Gilas Pilipinas that will compete in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 happening from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 at the Philippine Arena, Smart-Araneta Coliseum, and the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.
The Perpetual Altas also retired his No. 6 jersey last February.
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