Fajardo falls two rebounds short of PBA record as SMB recovers
Cebuano Junemar Fajardo of San Miguel towers over GlobalPorts Eric Menk (right) and Alex Cabagnot (right) (PBA IMAGES)
Cebuano center June Mar Fajardo put up a monster performance yesterday in leading San Miguel to a come-from-behind 102-99 win over GlobalPort in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Fajardo, a former University of Cebu standout, finished with 26 points, 27 rebounds and four blocked shots as the Beermen recovered from a loss to Talk ‘N Text and improved to 4-2 (win-loss).
The 6-foot-10 center was just two rebounds shy of tying Marcelino “Jinky” Simbulan for the PBA record for most rebounds in a game. Simbulan, playing then for the 7/Up Uncolas, had 29 rebounds in a game in 1975.
The Batang Pier suffered another major collapse, squandering another double-digit deficit for their fourth third straight loss against one win.
The Batang Pier erected a 17-point edge early before taking a 60-44 lead at the bend but the lead quickly vanished when San Miguel staged a 22-9 run in the third quarter.
Games today:
PhilSports Arena
5:45 p.m.- Meralco vs. Air21
8:00 p.m.- Alaska vs. Rain or Shine
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