MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Beer star center June Mar Fajardo has gained the top spot in the race for the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player following his solid showing that led the Beermen back to the Finals versus the Meralco Bolts.
The 34-year-old pride of Pinamungahan, Cebu, grabbed the no. 1 spot, dislodging previous leader and high-scoring NLEX guard Robert Bolick on the strength of San Miguel's four-game sweep of Rain or Shine last week in their semifinal series.The 6-foot-10 SMB star center has been submitting solid numbers for the Beermen in the all-Filipino conference that saw them just lose twice in all of the 17 games played thus far. Fajardo logged big per-game averages of 17.3 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 3.
Bolick leads the league in scoring with 28.3 points per contest, to go along with 5.2 rebounds, and 6.5 assists.Running third in the BPC race is Terrafirma's freshman guard Stephen Holt, who checked in with 40.8 statistical points.The 6-foot-4 Holt played a big role in helping the team return to the playoffs since the franchise first did the trick in 2016.
Grabs No. Spot In Best Player Race Cinch To Win 10Th Award
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bolick keeps lead in Best Player raceROBERT Bolick of NLEX remains on top of the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player statistical race, but has top rookie pick Stephen Holt of Terrafirma, June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel and Christian Standhardinger of Barangay Ginebra within striking distance in the latest statistical race released by the league at the end of the elimination round.
Read more »
Jia De Guzman cops AVC Best Setter award, Angel Canino is Best Opposite SpikerLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Kaye Abad prefers being best wife to best actressAfter starring in “The Journey” which streamed on Netflix, Kaye Abad proved naysayers wrong that she left showbiz to focus on raising a family with Paul Jake Castillo.
Read more »
Ahn Bo Hyun celebrates 10th year as actor with Pinoy fansSouth Korean actor Ahn Bo Hyun set foot in the Philippines for the first time and felt honored to be gracing his presscon and fanmeet.
Read more »
10th ID instructors receive new barracks in training campArmy officials on Monday inaugurated a newly-constructed instructors’ barracks in a training school of the 10th Infantry Division in Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City in Davao del Sur, where soldiers are trained in both tactical security missions and community-based peacebuilding initiatives.
Read more »
Fajardo, Jerusalem, Go share limelightBasketball superstar June Mar Fajardo, world boxing champion Melvin Jerusalem, and karting sensation William John Riley Go who made waves on the global stage took the spotlight as Athletes of the Year during the highly successful 38th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Beer (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards on Sunday, May 26, at The Terraces...
Read more »