Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

June Mar Fajardo’s drive a tribute to late mom


To make his mother proud. Simple as that.

June Mar Fajardo shared that the donation project he has pledged to do in the newly-opened PBA Season 47 is in honor of his beloved mom Marites.

“Para sa mama ko ‘yun, hindi para sa akin,” said the six-time Most Valuable Player.

“Gusto ko lang maging proud ‘yung mama ko sa’kin.”

His mother passed away last August, leaving the San Miguel star devastated as she has undeniably been one of the biggest influences in his life.

And Fajardo has always been proud to call himself a ‘Mama’s Boy.’

Now, he’s doing something that will surely make his mom smile up there, vowing to donate P200 for every point he’ll score this season.

He will also be giving P1,000 for each three-pointer that he shoots, as well as P100,000 should the Beermen reach the Finals.

The PBA, for its part, will help him determine the beneficiary of his drive.

His project is off to a good start. On Wednesday, Fajardo finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead SMB to a 108-100 win over Phoenix.

“Alam ko binabantayan niya ako lagi, nafi-feel ko yung presence niya,” said Fajardo.

“Gusto ko lang siya maging proud.”

#ReadMore  PBA: Magnolia limits Mikey Williams, staves off elimination
Written By

Oftentimes on the sidelines. Forever a student of the game. Morayta-bred.


You May Also Like

Basketball

San Miguel and Meralco will take center stage when the Philippine Basketball Association celebrates its 50th founding anniversary on April 9. Commissioner Willie Marcial...

Basketball

Gilas Pilipinas Men’s worst stretch under head coach Tim Cone continued on Sunday as the Philippines suffered a lopsided 87-70 defeat against New Zealand...

Basketball

Sticking with the same 12-man roster, Gilas Pilipinas is preparing to wrap up the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with an all-important clash against New...

Basketball

Troy Rosario’s return to Gilas Pilipinas will have to wait. The veteran internationalist was the tough cut the coaches had to make in finalizing...

Basketball

Gilas Pilipinas pulled the rug underneath Qatar, 74-71, for a triumphant start in its 2nd Doha International Cup campaign Saturday morning (Manila time). Plenty...

Basketball

Meralco’s hopes of advancing to the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four were shattered on Wednesday evening, as the Bolts suffered a heartbreaking...

Basketball

It was a tad ironic that one of San Miguel’s former coaches played a part in the traditional powerhouse’s demise in the PBA Season...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO – TNT pushed San Miguel in danger of missing the playoffs of the conference where it has a title to defend following a...

Advertisement