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San Miguel superstar June Mar Fajardo.

Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718709976606IMG_4242.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">San Miguel superstar June Mar Fajardo. <em>Photo from PBA Images.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — June Mar Fajardo has absorbed his first-ever defeat in the championship round of the PBA Philippine Cup.</p><p>This came after the Meralco Bolts made history and won their first franchise title in the league, but it did not come easy as Fajardo almost spoiled their celebration in the dying seconds of the 2024 Finals Game 6.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/16/meralco-makes-history-clinches-first-franchise-championship-at-smbs-expense-2028">READ: Meralco makes history, clinches first franchise championship at San Miguel&#x27;s expense</a></div><p>The seven-time league MVP converted on a step-back triple with only 3.3 seconds left in the contest to tie the game as they hoped to send it to overtime, and he said the shot will always be memorable for him.</p><p>&quot;Sayang, kasi sa tingin namin kaya namin manalo ng championship, kaya namin ipanalo yung series na &#x27;to. Ganda sana pero wala, talo eh. Pero maganda yun, memorable yun para sa akin,&quot; he said last Sunday right before he exited the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>Chris Newsome hit the eventual game-winner in the following play. Fajardo actually had another attempt in their last possession but just missed on yet another three-point attempt.</p><p>&quot;Lalo na kung na-shoot ko yung huli, pero yun nga bawi na lang kami next conference,&quot; he said of the sequence which he revealed was actually designed for Marcio Lassiter.</p><p>But despite being dealt with his first All-Filipino Finals loss, the 10-time Best Player of the Conference awardee remained as humble and classy as ever.</p><p>&quot;Ganun talaga ang sports. Kailangan nating tanggapin yung pagkatalo natin. Maybe, time naman ng Meralco na mag-champion ngayon, &#x27;di ba,&quot; said Fajardo.</p><p>&quot;Palakpakan natin yung dapat palakpakan, i-congratulate natin yung dapat i-congratulate. Masakit man na natalo, pero ganun talaga yung buhay. Nanalo kami ilang championships, pero maybe time na rin ng Meralco ngayon.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Yung talbog ng bola, nandun sa kanila. Baka naka tadhana sa kanila yung championship na &#x27;to. Congratulate natin yung Meralco,&quot; he added.</p><p>For now, what he and the rest of the Beermen must do, is recollect and regroup as they prepare for the Season 48 Governors Cup which will open Season 49.</p><p>&quot;Sa San Miguel naman, kami naman, kailangan heads up lang. &#x27;Di pa naman end of the world, sa amin. May next conference pa naman para mag bounce back,&quot; he ended.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3057533"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>June Mar Fajardo absorbed his first-ever defeat in the championship round of the PBA Philippine Cup.</p>

June Mar Fajardo absorbed his first-ever defeat in the championship round of the PBA Philippine Cup.

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June Mar Fajardo remains gracious after Finals defeat: ‘Time naman ng Meralco ngayon’

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Jun 18, 2024 08:56 PM PHT

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