June Mar Fajardo always takes it up a notch when it's time for the San Miguel Beermen to close out a PBA championship.
June Mar Fajardo is a force of nature and is borderline unfair.
His PBA records are incredible, and the body of work he’s put together over the years make it really easy to declare him as the PBA’s greatest.
More than his imposing presence, underneath his calm demeanor is a true killer instinct, one that has allowed him to amass currently 12 titles.
June Mar Fajardo in the Finals is a scary sight, the San Miguel legend during close-out games is a true terror.
In honor of another impeccable title win, here are the best June Mar Fajardo close-out games from his long list of PBA titles with San Miguel Beer.
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PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals Game 6 - 29 points, 23 rebounds, two assists, two steals, 1 block
Fajardo dominates as San Miguel puts away TNT for back-to-back Philippine Cup titles.
It’s Fajardo’s 12th PBA title, made even sweeter by earning the first-ever PBA Finals MVP now named after his mentor and fellow San Miguel great Ramon Fernandez
2019 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 7 - 17 points, 31 rebounds
Fajardo sets the PBA local record for rebounds to anchor San Miguel’s incredible comeback win over Magnolia in Game 7.
The Beermen trailed by as many as 17 but were able to pull through for an unprecedented fifth straight All-Filipino title.
2018 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 5 - 42 points, 20 rebounds
Arguably June Mar’s best ever performance, Fajardo made sure to bury the Magnolia Hotshots for good, needing two overtimes to pull it off.
At the time it was San Miguel’s fourth-straight Philippine Cup title, which broke the tie with rival TNT for most consecutive All-Filipino championships.
2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 7 - 21 points, 15 rebounds
A story that was more for the San Miguel team as a whole than just one person, but Fajardo did his job and then some as the Beermen completed their now-famous “Beeracle” comeback, storming back from a 0-3 series deficit against Alaska to win the title.
2015 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 7 - 21 points, 25 rebounds
A game also famous for a teammate’s miracle clutch shot, June Mar made sure to get his team in position to overcome the Alaska Aces in a tense Game 7.
This game is likewise extra special, making Fajardo the first local to have a 20-20 game in the Finals and marking the first of his many PBA titles.