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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1717947908416PBA Images12.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">San Miguel star center June Mar Fajardo. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Seven-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo gave credit to Meralco&#x27;s defense as San Miguel absorbed its second loss in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.</p><p>Fajardo, the star center of the Beermen, was only held to two-made field goals on five attempts on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/9/newsome-the-hero-as-meralco-slips-past-smb-for-2-1-lead-1925"><strong>READ: Newsome the hero as Meralco slips past SMB for 2-1 lead</strong></a></div><p>The pride of Cebu said that Meralco has been playing terrific in the championship series.</p><p>&quot;Credit din sa kanila [Meralco]. Sobrang ganda ng nilalaro nila throughout the series na &#x27;to. Long series &#x27;to, for sure long series &#x27;to,&quot; Fajardo told reporters after SMB&#x27;s 89-93 loss. &quot;Gagawin namin lahat [para] maka-bounce back next game. Gano&#x27;n talaga.&quot;</p><p>His points mostly came from free throws, nabbing eight from the 15-foot-line for a total of 12 markers.</p><p>Fajardo also lamented about shots that should have been made but ended up not converting it into points.</p><p>&quot;Maganda &#x27;yung depensa nila. Minsan sobrang dami nilang bigs. Mabilis &#x27;yung rotation nila, so nakakapagod din. Pero &#x27;yun nga, marami kaming shots na namintis na dapat nashu-shoot namin,&quot; said Fajardo.</p><p>Meralco won in offensive rebounds, 22 to 18, which also the San Miguel big man and their coach, Jorge Gallent, noticed.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/8/meralco-needs-to-move-on-quickly-after-game-2-loss-trillo-1818"><strong>READ: Meralco needs to move on quickly after heartbreaking Game 2 loss, says Trillo</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/8/after-good-game-2-win-lassiter-says-more-adjustments-needed-for-smb-1540"><strong>READ: After &#x27;good&#x27; Game 2 win, Lassiter says more adjustments needed for SMB</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Dami rin offensive rebounds, &#x27;yun &#x27;yung pinoint out ni coach [Jorge Gallent] kanina. So kailangan namin ma-improve &#x27;yon, kung paano namin ma-limit &#x27;yon,&quot; the 6-foot-11 player said.</p><p>San Miguel could again enter the win column on Wednesday at the same Cubao venue—also a chance to avoid falling to a 3-1 hole against Meralco in the championship series.</p><p>Fajardo now looks forward to resting ahead of Game 4.</p><p>&quot;Malaking bagay &#x27;yong [pahinga] para sa amin, lalo na sa akin. Makakapagpahinga ako nang mahaba so gagamitin ko &#x27;yon nang maayos para fresh ako sa Game 4.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/8/cruz-on-spat-with-fan-i-can-take-the-heat-basta-huwag-idamay-ang-family-ko-2005"><strong>READ: Cruz after spat with fan: ‘I can take the heat, basta huwag lang idamay ang family ko’</strong></a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8rEgA-y6TXk??si=riVSO9VEpNqMVUYD&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Seven-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo gave credit to Meralco's defense as San Miguel absorbed its second loss in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.</p>

Seven-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo gave credit to Meralco's defense as San Miguel absorbed its second loss in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.

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PBA: Fajardo gives credit to Meralco's defense, eyes rest ahead of Game 4

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 10, 2024 12:22 AM PHT

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Updated Jun 10, 2024 10:02 AM PHT

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