9-time MVP June Mar Fajardo admits he as soon as hated towering peak

June Mar Fajardo reveals he was bullied for his measurement when he was younger, however he discovered to embrace his ‘reward,’ placing collectively a legendary PBA profession that may rival these of the greats that got here earlier than him

MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo has utilized his 6-foot-10 body to full impact on the way in which to profitable a truckload of PBA accolades, together with a file 9 Most Beneficial Participant awards. 

However as he was as soon as once more feted as the perfect participant of Asia’s first play-for-pay league coming into its golden season, the San Miguel star admitted he used to abhor his towering measurement that made him stick like a sore thumb. 

“Who would have thought {that a} child who was not even keen on basketball could be right here and win 9 MVPs?” stated Fajardo in Filipino in his acceptance speech throughout the PBA Leo Awards on Sunday, October 5. 

“Not even I anticipated that I might be right here. Earlier than, I hated my peak as a result of I used to be the tallest and I used to be getting bullied for it.”

It took fairly a while, however Fajardo finally embraced his “reward,” placing collectively a legendary PBA profession that may rival these of the greats that got here earlier than him.

Via 13 years within the league, the pleasure of Cebu has earned 11 championships with the Beermen, 12 Greatest Participant of the Convention plums, 4 Finals MVP awards, 10 First Legendary Workforce choices, and eight All-Defensive Workforce honors to go along with his 9 MVP trophies.

No different participant in PBA historical past has received MVP greater than 4 instances, with league icons Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio beforehand sharing the file. 

“I noticed that that is the last word reward that God gave me, one that will change my life and the lives of my household and the individuals round me,” stated Fajardo. 

And Fajardo continues to enhance his recreation whilst he enters his twilight years on the age of 35.

His averages of 15.1 rebounds and three.1 assists are the very best of his profession after he was drafted No. 1 general in 2012 and his common of 19.2 factors is his highest for the reason that 2017-2018 season, the place he put up a career-best 20.6 factors. 

“I simply know that so long as we work exhausting, we don’t incorrect different individuals, God will deal with us,” stated Fajardo. – Rappler.com