Mar Fajardo is all smiles after receiving his 11th PBA Conference Most Valuable Player Award at San Miguel Beer Center in June – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — After a much-needed vacation and quality time with her family in her hometown of Cebu, June Mar Fajardo is ready to take the court again, this time for a stint with Gilas Pilipinas.
Fajardo has not played since San Miguel Beer lost to Ginebra in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals last month. He returned to the PBA on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum and was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player.
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“I was fine. “The vacation was great. I just went camping with my brothers and it was nice because I was able to relax and unwind, even if it was just for a week,” he said in the fourth round of the PBA Finals. said Fajardo, who received his 11th BPC Plum before the war. TNT and Ginebra.
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“It was a much-needed break. I’m going back to practice tomorrow, so I think that’s enough for me.”
The eight-time PBA MVP will be training with Gilas anew for the second window of the 2025 FIBA Asian Cup Qualifiers, set for later this month.
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“I’ve been shooting at home. I’ve got courts anyway, so I’ve managed to work on my game,” he said.
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“I’m happy every time I’m selected by Gilas, so I’m excited to play again and want to prepare for that slot.”
The Philippines will open the second qualifying match against New Zealand on November 21 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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