June Mar Fajardo has now surpassed Philip Cezar (5,834) for seventh place in the PBA all-time most career total rebounds list
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Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) just submitted the lists of players for 5×5 basketball as well as the 3×3 basketball for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
The 5×5 Team
The 28-man pool for the Men’s basketball is lead by six-time PBA Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo and naturalized Filipino Justin Brownlee, the team will be looking to regain its basketball dominance in the region after they lost to the Indonesians, the eventual gold medalist of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi last year. The head coach will still be Chot Reyes, together with Fajardo and Pogoy, are part of the basketball contingent of last year’s 31st Southeast Asian Games.
The 28-man pool for the 5×5 mens basketball are the following;
- June Mar Fajardo
- Justin Brownlee
- CJ Perez
- Chris Ross
- Marcio Lassiter
- Japeth Aguilar
- Earl Scottie Thompson
- Jamie Malonzo
- Christian Standhardiger
- Stanley Pringle Jr.
- Roger Pogoy
- Calvin John Oftana
- John Paul Erram
- Michael Williams
- Chris Newsome
- Raymond Almazan
- Norman Aaron Black
- Arvin Tolentino
- Kevin Louie Alas
- Brandon Rosser
- Deschon Winston
- Karl Kevin Quiambao
- Jerom Lastimosa
- Mason Francis Amos
- Benjamin Phillips III
- Ariel John Edu
- Michael Phillips
- Jeremiah Gray
As for the women’s basketball team, they are looking to keep their dominance in the region under leadership of coach Pat Aquino. This year, the team are looking a three-peat in the SEA Games.
The 25-woman pool for the 5×5 womens basketball are;
- Jack Danielle Animam
- Afril Bernardino
- Stefanie Ann Berberabe
- Mikka Cacho
- Clare Castro
- France Mae Cabinbin
- Ana Alicia Katrina Castillo
- Camille Izabel Clarin
- Monique Allison Del Carmen
- Ella Patrice Fajardo
- Katrina Guytingco
- Marizze Andrea Tongco
- Janine Pontejos
- Angelica Marie Surada
- Quinn Kacey Dela Rosa
- Mai Loni Lashae’ Henson
- Louna Ozar
- Kristine Cayabyab
- Aurea Day Marie Gingras
- Kristan Geyl Yumul
- Kennan Elizabeth Ka
- Katelyn Bobadilla
- Karl Ann Pingol
- Sofia Isabella Roman
- Jhazmin Joson
The 3×3 Team
The list of men and women 3×3 teams have also been submitted to the POC.
Coached by Lester Andrew del Rosario, men’s 3×3 squad are as follows; Almond Vosotros, Rodel Samboy De Leon, Brandon Matthew Bates, Jorey Napoles, Lervin Flores, Joseph Emmanuel Eriobu, Jeffrey Manday, Alfred Ryan Batino, Kakou Ange Frank Kouame, and Joseph Sedurifa.
As for the women’s 3×3 squad, which will be lead by coach Pat Aquino are; Jack Danielle Animam, Afril Bernardino, Ana Alicia Katrina Castillo, Quinn Kacey Dela Rosa, Janine Pontejos, Clare Castro, Kristine Cayabyab, and Mai Loni Leshae’ Henson. The 3×3 women’s team took home the gold medal in the 2019 SEA games held in Manila.
PBA just awarded the sixth Most Valuable Player award of June Mar Fajardo. Fajardo is the only PBA player to have the most MVP award in PBA history, he is two MVP awards ahead of Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio in the all-time MVP list.
Despite the award, the San Miguel Big man will miss out the action in the Philippine Cup, since he is currently recovering from a fractured shin. San Miguel is the defending Philippine Cup Champion.
Fajardo garnered a total of 3,140 points coming from statistical points, media votes, players’ votes and PBA votes to get MVP No. 6.
Other awards;
- Mythical First Team: June Mar Fajardo, Jayson Castro, CJ Perez, Christian Standhardinger and Sean Anthony
- Mythical Second Team: RR Pogoy, Troy Rosario, Stanley Pringle, Japeth Aguilar and Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang
- All-Defensive Team: June Mar Fajardo, Sean Anthony, Japeth Aguilar, Chris Ross and CJ Perez
- Rookie of the Year: CJ Perez
- Most Improved Player: Mo Tautuaa
- Sportsmanship Award: Gabe Norwood
Source: PBA