• November 22, 2024

‘Dominant’ June Mar Fajardo expected for Gilas in 2nd Fiba window

Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo against two Brazil defenders during the Fiba OQT semifinals game in Riga, Latvia. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone expects eight-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo to pick up where he left off in the upcoming second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. “He was a…

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June Mar Fajardo gets ample rest before another Gilas stint

San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo all smiles after winning his 11th PBA Best Player of the Conference award.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After a much-needed break and quality time with his family in his hometown of Cebu, June Mar Fajardo is ready to hit the court again this time for another tour of duty with…

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June Mar Fajardo unleashes monster game to subdue Converge

San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo against Converge defenders during the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES There was a very good reason for June Mar Fajardo and coach Jorge Gallent to be in a very lighthearted mood after San Miguel Beer survived an underdog Converge squad that made good on its promise to fight…

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June Mar Fajardo carries San Miguel on his back

San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo against Converge defenders during the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—When Converge thought San Miguel Beer would draw up more complex plays in Game 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals, the Beermen went back to basics. And that meant turning to their star big man and…

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June Mar Fajardo buzzer-beater lifts San Miguel to victory

San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo during a game against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo saved San Miguel Beer from the jaws of defeat as he knocked down a buzzer-beating jumper for a thrilling 113-112 win over Rain or Shine Thursday in Group…

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Fajardo still has desire to add to MVPs, key more SMB titles

June Mar Fajardo wins his 8th PBA MVP award.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Not even having more Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards than anyone in the history of the PBA has made June Mar Fajardo conquer stage fright. “I am soaking wet,” Fajardo said in Filipino after claiming his eighth MVP before the league kicked off its 49th…

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Fajardo has huge SP lead in bid for eighth MVP

June Mar Fajardo (No. 15) lords it over Christian Standhardinger (No. 34) in the statistical race for the MVP trophy. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The path seems clear for June Mar Fajardo to win an astonishing eighth PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after the 6-foot-10 San Miguel Beer cornerstone finished atop the statistical points (SP)…

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June Mar Fajardo knows San Miguel will bounce back

June Mar Fajardo and the San Miguel Beermen in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Down but not out. That’s exactly how June Mar Fajardo sees San Miguel Beermen and their chances in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals after going down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series against…

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June Mar Fajardo savors tied series; Best Player a ‘bonus’

June Mar Fajardo takes home the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference Award for San Miguel Beermen ahead of Finals Game 4–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Taking home the Best Player of the Conference Award was a sweet accolade to get but tying the PBA Philippine Cup Finals series at 2-2 is even sweeter, at…

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PBA: June Mar Fajardo wins 10th Best Player of Conference award

San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo during the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net SCHEDULE: PBA Finals San Miguel vs Meralco MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo won his 10th Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award for the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. Fajardo was awarded the BPC plum before Game 4 of the Finals…

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