With June Mar Fajardo inching slowly into form, San Miguel snared a 3-2 lead over Ginebra in the best-of-seven PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals Wednesday, Jan. 14.
June Mar Fajardo regained some semblance of his beastly self as San Miguel downed Ginebra, 115-109, in Game 5 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Bothered by a shoulder injury in the past three matches, Fajardo finally breached double-digit in scoring again with 21 points while also collaring 11 rebounds as the Beermen take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
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San Miguel can set up a Finals rematch against TNT when Game 6 gets going Friday, Jan. 16.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.