MANILA, Philippines – Four-time league Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo captured his first PBA Rush-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week award after helping defending champion San Miguel Beer register its first back-to-back wins in the Commissioner’s Cup. The PBA’s most dominant force averaged 16.5 points, 16 rebounds, 3.0 assists 1.5 blocks to help SMB beat Phoenix, 106-94, before outlasting Barangay Ginebra, 104-97 in overtime last Sunday. But four days later, the pride of Pinamungahan, Cebu regained his old, deadly self after banging in 24 points, including the mid-range jumper over Ginebra slotman Greg Slaughter that sent the game into overtime. The 28-year-old Fajardo also added 19 rebounds to completely outplay Slaughter, who failed to get his rhythm as Ginebra absorbed its third straight loss this conference. At 2-3, the Beermen hope to get the much-needed momentum going as they face the unpredictable Columbian Dyip this Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Source: Philippine Star June 04, 2018 13:18 UTC