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June Mar Fajardo takes over within the third quarter as San Miguel clobbers Rain or Shine for a 2-0 lead of their best-of-seven semifinals within the PBA Philippine Cup
MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo is all enterprise on the onerous courtroom, however his jolly nature nonetheless finds a strategy to come out.
Flashing a playful grin at sure factors within the sport, Fajardo took over within the third quarter as San Miguel repeated over Rain or Shine, 106-98, within the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on the Mall of Asia Enviornment on Sunday, Could 19.
The seven-time MVP poured 18 of his 22 factors within the third interval and added 10 rebounds and 4 assists to assist the Beermen acquire a 2-0 benefit within the best-of-seven sequence.
“I didn’t discover that I used to be smiling,” mentioned Fajardo in Filipino. “I simply need to get pleasure from. Generally, once we’re too severe, we grow to be tentative. I simply attempt my finest to benefit from the sport. However on the identical time, I additionally have to be severe.”
“Coach all the time scolds me as a result of he says I’m all the time smiling. However I additionally get severe. It simply comes out naturally,” Fajardo added.
Held to only 4 factors within the first half by a Rain or Shine aspect that remained inside putting distance, 45-53, Fajardo started working and accounted for half of the 35 factors San Miguel scored within the third body to interrupt the sport open.
By the point the third quarter ended, the Beermen pushed their result in 88-71 and had been by no means threatened the remainder of the best way.
CJ Perez backstopped Fajardo with 19 factors, 11 rebounds, and a pair of steals, whereas Terrence Romeo fired 16 factors with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Marcio Lassiter additionally delivered 13 factors on a 3-of-6 clip from past the arc as he raised his profession tally to 1,219 three-pointer to climb to No. 3 within the all-time PBA record, surpassing Barangay Ginebra veteran LA Tenorio (1,218).
Lassiter now solely stands behind league legends Jimmy Alapag (1,250) and Allan Caidic (1,242).
“I’m actually pleased for him that he achieved this. He wouldn’t obtain this with out the assistance of his teammates so all people helped him,” mentioned San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent of Lassiter.
“Actually pleased for him and I hope he strikes ahead to the highest.”
Anton Asistio completed with 20 factors to tempo the Elasto Painters, who misplaced back-to-back video games after successful eight of their final 10 matches.
Rookie guard Adrian Nocum posted 17 factors, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists within the shedding effort.
The Scores
San Miguel 106 – Fajardo 22, Perez 19, Romeo 16, Lassiter 13, Trollano 10, Ross 9, Cruz 9, Brondial 4, Tautuaa 4, Enciso , Manuel 0, Teng 0.
Rain or Shine 89 – Asistio 20, Nocum 17, Mamuyac 14, Datu 12, Belga 11, Santillan 5, Caracut 4, Clarito 4, Norwood 2, Paredes 0, Ildefonso 0, Belo 0, Borboran 0.
Quarters: 23-21, 53-45, 88-71, 106-89.
– Rappler.com
