June Mar Fajardo vows Gilas Pilipinas will ‘put up a fight’ in Fiba World Cup – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas center June Mar Fajardo. MANILA, Philippines — June Mar Fajardo believes Gilas Pilipinas needs to execute better on defense when Gilas Pilipinas kicks off its Fiba World Cup 2023 hosting on Friday at Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. After the last two of their three friendlies against Montenegro and Mexico, the six-time PBA…

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On cusp of PBA dream, security officer Dominick Fajardo has preferences – rezal404

Dominick Fajardo (with ball) is thinking security first in deciding basketball future. —PBA PICTURES Dominick Fajardo’s rise from an unknown former college player working as a security officer for NLEX into one of the Road Warriors’ best players in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) On Tour has been considered as one of the remarkable stories…

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Security officer Dom Fajardo leads NLEX comeback win over San Miguel – rezal404

Cathedral Fajardo. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Dom Fajardo continued his unlikely rise into one of the best players of the PBA On Tour after helping NLEX complete a 102-94 comeback win over shorthanded San Miguel Beer on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Fajardo, who works as a security officer for NLEX while also…

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Fajardo to join Gilas in Euro sojourn, excited about the prospect of playing a third World Cup in front of home fans in August – rezal404

June Mar Fajardo (left), here seeing action in his last international game in February, is just awaiting clearance from Gilas Pilipinas physicians to go all-out in practice. —FIBA.COM Usually very taciturn, Gilas Pilipinas fixture and San Miguel cornerstone June Mar Fajardo had plenty to say when asked about the possibility of playing in another Fiba…

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Fajardo return timetable hinges on evaluation – rezal404

June Mar Fajardo (No. 15) hasn’t seen action since hurting his knee in the East Asia Super League Champions Week. —PHOTO BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ San Miguel Beer, maybe. Gilas Pilipinas, likely. Those are the odds San Miguel Beer coach Jorge Gallent handed out for June Mar Fajardo as the star big man gets evaluated…

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Christian Standhardinger, June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson in three-way battle for MVP – rezal404

Christian Standhardinger, June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson are top contenders for the MVP award. Photo from PBA website MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson and Christian Standhardinger and San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo emerged as top contenders for the PBA Most Valuable Player award. The three were automatic candidates for the top individual plum after…

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June Mar Fajardo out for Gilas’ SEA Games bid, Scottie Thompson doubtful – rezal404

June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson also out for Gilas Pilipinas. –FIBA PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo, the last remaining member of the ill-fated Philippine team that lost the gold in last year’s Southeast Asian Games, has been officially ruled out for Gilas Pilipinas’ redemption campaign in Cambodia this May. National coach Chot Reyes confirmed…

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PVL: F2 Logistics’ Kim Fajardo shows she still has it even after injuries

F2 Logistics’ Kim Fajardo. PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Kim Fajardo’s Premier Volleyball League career-high in points is special for her as it will serve as a testament that she still got it. The veteran setter orchestrated the Cargo Movers’ offense with 24 excellent sets and delivered a team-best four blocks and two aces including five attacks…

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