Sun.Star Cebu

6-time MVP Fajardo reveals player who scares him most

- JNP

AT 6-FOOT-10, Cebuano behemoth June Mar Fajardo is not one to cower from any other player that he steps onto the court with in a Philippine Basketball Associatio­n (PBA) game.

However, the gentle giant recently revealed that there is one player that he is extra cautious with whenever he faces off against him. That player is none other than Rain or Shine’s resident bruiser Beau Belga.

The six-time league Most Valuable Player award winner revealed this during an appearance on the Extra Rice show, which Belga actually hosts.

“You,” said the University of Cebu product when prodded about the player that daunts him the most in the PBA. “You are very intimidati­ng. You’re very hefty,” said Fajardo.

The Pinamunjah­an native though said he tries his very best not to get ticked off by Belga’s antics so that he can keep his focus on the game.

“I try not to get pissed off by that because I’ll get off my game. So as much as possible, I try to keep my cool and just focus on the game,” shared the San Miguel star, who is currently recovering from a serious leg injury.

The Cebuano has always been a tough man to crack, dating back to his days dominating the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. In fact, Fajardo was so well liked that he was awarded the Samboy Lim Sportsmans­hip Award twice.

Fajardo revealed that the reason he never gets into any of the extra-curricular shenanigan­s on and off the court is his respect for his parents.

“My parents are always watching. My mother is watching and she doesn’t like things like those,” he said. /

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D, PBA ?? REVELATION. Cebuano giant June Mar Fajardo, in red, reveals that Rain or Shine big man Beau Belga, in white, is the player that intimidate­s him the most. /
CONTRIBUTE­D, PBA REVELATION. Cebuano giant June Mar Fajardo, in red, reveals that Rain or Shine big man Beau Belga, in white, is the player that intimidate­s him the most. /

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