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PBA: Fajardo might play limited minutes in his return, says SMB coach

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/03/02/jun-mar.jpg"/></figure></div><p>June Mar Fajardo is set to suit up for the San Miguel Beermen once the PBA returns with the All-Filipino Cup tournament possibly this June.</p><p>However, San Miguel coach Leo Austria said they might be forced to hold Fajardo down for a bit to prevent further injury. This means Fajardo might play limited minutes to make sure he fully recovers from his gruesome shin injury.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/07/21/pba-season-opening-delay-a-blessing-in-disguise-for-june-mar-fajardo">PBA: Season-opening delay a blessing in disguise for June Mar Fajardo</a></li></ul><p>&quot;I think at the start kailangan talagang pag-aralan namin,&quot; said Austria in an interview on Nolie Eala&#x27;s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Radyo5PH/videos/135034258643198">Power &amp; Play</a>.</p><p>&quot;From time to time, mino-monitor naman namin yung practice niya kung allowed na siya ng full game.&quot;</p><p>The reigning five-time PBA MVP sustained a complete fracture on his right shin during a team practice in February 2020, forcing him to miss the rest of the 2020 Philippine Cup. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/03/21/june-mar-fajardo-expected-to-play-in-next-pba-season">June Mar Fajardo expected to play in next PBA season</a></li></ul><p>He went through two surgeries and a grueling rehabilitation phase before getting to hold a basketball again.</p><p>As of now, the Cebuano works on strengthening his leg and is joining his fellow teammates in their regular zoom workouts.</p><p>But Austria admitted that it will take a bit of time an patience to get Fajardo back to his deadly form.</p><p>&quot;In the first few games, yung ang period of adjustment sa kanya. But knowing June Mar, it&#x27;s easy for him,&quot; he said. </p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1681000" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>June Mar Fajardo is set to suit up for the San Miguel Beermen once the PBA returns with the All-Filipino Cup tournament possibly this June.</p>

June Mar Fajardo is set to suit up for the San Miguel Beermen once the PBA returns with the All-Filipino Cup tournament possibly this June.

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PBA: Fajardo might play limited minutes in his return, says SMB coach

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published May 09, 2021 12:26 AM PHT

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