1 pick in the 2017 PBA Rookie Draft at Robinson’s Place Manila Sunday. “Even as we have to wait, we’re more than willing to do that for as long as we’ll have him. We’ll wait even if it’s for two or three years,” said San Miguel coach Leo Austria, convinced they’ve got a prized catch that could help them win more championships in the league. Nonetheless, Fajardo is hopeful his partnership with Standhardinger will work very well in the PBA. And they could well be the most explosive frontcourt tandem since Eric Menk and Sonny Alvarado formed a hot-scoring pair for Tanduay.

Source: Philippine Star October 30, 2017 09:33 UTC