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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769850606066PBA IMAGES3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>San Miguel star center June Mar Fajardo. PBA Images</div>ANTIPOLO, RIZAL — June Mar Fajardo admitted Friday that he is controlling his emotions amid a very physical PBA Finals series against TNT.Game 5 became the latest heated match between the two teams, highlighted by six technical fouls and multiple scuffles throughout the encounter.After a bad fall in the third quarter, the nine-time PBA MVP rode the bench, having tripped on Rodney Brondial, who was fighting for position against TNT&#x27;s Poy Erram. Although he eventually returned in the fourth frame, San Miguel stayed in control, thanks in large part to Kris Rosales and Brondial, who stepped up with valuable contributions on offense and rebounds.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/1/30/pba-san-miguel-fends-off-tnt-in-game-5-moves-closer-to-ph-cup-title-2200">READ: PBA: San Miguel fends off TNT in Game 5, moves closer to PH Cup title</a></div>Fajardo and the Beermen inched closer to another PBA Philippine Cup trophy, bouncing back in Game 5, 96-82, at the Ynares Center here.&quot;Kino-kontrol ko &#x27;yung emotions ko. Ayoko &#x27;yung emosyon &#x27;yung nagko-kontrol sa &#x27;kin. &#x27;Yung physicality, &#x27;yung tulak-tulak, &#x27;pag lalaban mo, baka ano pa &#x27;yung mangyari, &#x27;di ba. Mas lalo lang iinit. Good thing nakuha namin &#x27;yung panalo, nakabawi kami,&quot; said Fajardo.The star center said he expected these, as the two teams are determined to win the PBA crown.&quot;Expected din kasi nasa Finals tayo. Gusto nila manalo, gusto rin namin manalo, siyempre mainit &#x27;yung laban. &#x27;Yung physicality andoon, expected &#x27;yon. Basta ako, tina-try ko &#x27;yung best ko kontrolin &#x27;yung emosyon ko,&quot; he said.The Fajardo-paced SMB goes for the closeout against the Tropang 5G in Game 6 on Sunday.

"Kino-kontrol ko 'yung emotions ko. Ayoko 'yung emosyon 'yung nagko-kontrol sa 'kin." #PBA #PBA50

"Kino-kontrol ko 'yung emotions ko. Ayoko 'yung emosyon 'yung nagko-kontrol sa 'kin." #PBA #PBA50

PBA: June Mar Fajardo 'controlling emotions' amid physicality in Finals series vs. TNT

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PBA: June Mar Fajardo 'controlling emotions' amid physicality in Finals series vs. TNT

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 31, 2026 06:50 PM PHT

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