Brownlee relishes fierce, ‘friendly’ competition vs June Mar

Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee and San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee and June Mar Fajardo showed their competitive natures in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. Brownlee and Fajardo clashing isn’t a new scene by all means necessary. After all, both swingmen have been…

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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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Unable to stop June Mar, Meralco still finds way to win

Meralco Bolts’ Raymond Almazan and San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo during the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—A win’s a win, no matter the cost. In the case of Meralco in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, the Bolts won 92-88, to take the commanding 3-2 lead despite allowing Beermen…

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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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PBA Finals: Shackled June Mar Fajardo key to Meralco success

June Mar Fajardo–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net June Mar Fajardo found himself in a bind on Sunday night, his on-court struggles among the things that doomed San Miguel in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup’s championship series. “That’s just the way it is,” he told reporters in Filipino on the heels of a 93-89 loss to the…

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PBA: June Mar Fajardo picks best time to bounce back for San Miguel

San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo in a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Rain or Shine Elastopainters. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—There was not better time for June Mar Fajardo to bounce back from an abysmal game than Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. The Kraken did just that to give Rain…

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