Fajardo nears milestone after SMB victory

Inquirer.net - Oct 15, 2026

June Mar Fajardo doesn’t mind waiting another game for a chance to reach another PBA milestone. San Miguel Beer’s 135-105 win served not just as another step towards gearing up for the quarterfinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup, but also put Fajardo on the cusp of joining the exclusive 10,000-point club. His 25 points put

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