Jul 19, 2019

Jun Mar Fajardo believes Beermen can still make it deep into the playoffs

San Miguel Beer star center Jun Mar Fajardo never imagined that the Beermen would finish seventh in the eliminations of the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

With their back against the wall, Fajardo is calling on his teammates to refocus and play the kind of game that won that won them plenty of championships the previous conferences.

SMB finished the elims with a 5-6 (win-lost) record - no thanks to a poor start - and will face second seed NorthPort, which enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.

"Basta pag-igihan namin ng husto kasi No. 2 kalaban naming. Di pa naman huli ang lahat. Kaya naman basta maglaro kami ng maayos." Fajardo said.

The Bermen and the Batang Pier and the Beermen clash on Sunday at the Smart Areneta Coliseum. If necessary, the knockout match will be on Tuesday.

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Despite their predicament, Fajardo remain confident the Beermen will hurdle the Batang Pier and advance to the semi-finals.

"Kailangan maging positive lang," Fajardo said. "Mataas naman yung kumpiyansa namin basta mag-tiwala lang sa team, magtiwala lang sa sistema. Kayang-kaya pa naman." (JT)