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June Mar Fajardo Extends BPC Record As San Miguel Moves One Win Away From Philippine Cup Crown
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On a pivotal Sunday night at the MOA Arena, June Mar Fajardo added another milestone to his already illustrious career — and brought San Miguel Beer to the cusp of another championship.
Fajardo clinched a record-extending 12th Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award, cementing his status as one of the greatest to ever play in the PBA. It was also his ninth BPC in the Philippine Cup alone — a testament to his sustained dominance in the all-Filipino conference.
Then, as if to underscore why he remains the league’s gold standard, Fajardo delivered a steady double-double performance that helped San Miguel overpower TNT Tropang Giga, 105–91, for a commanding 3–1 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series.
Playing before an enthusiastic weekend crowd in Pasay City, the Beermen showed the composure of champions. Fajardo teamed up with Jericho Cruz and CJ Perez in the decisive stretch to hand San Miguel its third straight win in the series and push TNT to the brink.
Cruz led all scorers with 23 points, highlighted by five triples, while Perez contributed 16, including several clutch baskets down the stretch. Fajardo added 15 points and 12 rebounds, quietly doing what he does best: anchoring both ends of the floor as San Miguel moved within a win of reclaiming the Philippine Cup crown it last held in 2023.
The game remained close through three quarters, but a timely three-pointer from Cruz sparked an 11–2 run early in the fourth that gave San Miguel a double-digit cushion, 92–82. From there, the Beermen never looked back, outscoring TNT 24–12 in the final period to seal the win.
TNT, still grappling with injuries and inconsistency, struggled to match San Miguel’s depth. Jordan Heading found his rhythm in the second half and finished with 23 points to lead TNT, while Poy Erram returned from a one-game absence but could not provide much impact.
San Miguel’s balanced attack was evident early on, with eight players scoring in the first half to offset the hot shooting of Kelly Williams and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, who combined for 23 in the first two quarters. However, both were effectively shut down in the second half as the Beermen tightened their defense.
Now up 3–1, San Miguel has a golden opportunity to close out the series and reclaim their place atop the PBA’s most prestigious tournament. Game 5 is set for Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, where TNT faces a do-or-die situation and must win three straight to keep its Grand Slam dream alive.
For Fajardo and the Beermen, the mission is clear — one more win to bring the Philippine Cup trophy back to their storied franchise. And if Sunday night was any indication, they’re ready to finish the job.
Fajardo clinched a record-extending 12th Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award, cementing his status as one of the greatest to ever play in the PBA. It was also his ninth BPC in the Philippine Cup alone — a testament to his sustained dominance in the all-Filipino conference.
Then, as if to underscore why he remains the league’s gold standard, Fajardo delivered a steady double-double performance that helped San Miguel overpower TNT Tropang Giga, 105–91, for a commanding 3–1 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series.
Playing before an enthusiastic weekend crowd in Pasay City, the Beermen showed the composure of champions. Fajardo teamed up with Jericho Cruz and CJ Perez in the decisive stretch to hand San Miguel its third straight win in the series and push TNT to the brink.
Cruz led all scorers with 23 points, highlighted by five triples, while Perez contributed 16, including several clutch baskets down the stretch. Fajardo added 15 points and 12 rebounds, quietly doing what he does best: anchoring both ends of the floor as San Miguel moved within a win of reclaiming the Philippine Cup crown it last held in 2023.
The game remained close through three quarters, but a timely three-pointer from Cruz sparked an 11–2 run early in the fourth that gave San Miguel a double-digit cushion, 92–82. From there, the Beermen never looked back, outscoring TNT 24–12 in the final period to seal the win.
TNT, still grappling with injuries and inconsistency, struggled to match San Miguel’s depth. Jordan Heading found his rhythm in the second half and finished with 23 points to lead TNT, while Poy Erram returned from a one-game absence but could not provide much impact.
San Miguel’s balanced attack was evident early on, with eight players scoring in the first half to offset the hot shooting of Kelly Williams and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, who combined for 23 in the first two quarters. However, both were effectively shut down in the second half as the Beermen tightened their defense.
Now up 3–1, San Miguel has a golden opportunity to close out the series and reclaim their place atop the PBA’s most prestigious tournament. Game 5 is set for Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, where TNT faces a do-or-die situation and must win three straight to keep its Grand Slam dream alive.
For Fajardo and the Beermen, the mission is clear — one more win to bring the Philippine Cup trophy back to their storied franchise. And if Sunday night was any indication, they’re ready to finish the job.
Jul 21, 2025
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