San Miguel‘s June Mar Fajardo against Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson in their PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup faceoff, January 5, 2024, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Photo from PBA Images.

Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736145574363IMG_5981.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="San Miguel‘s June Mar Fajardo against Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson in their PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup faceoff, January 5, 2024, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Photo from PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">San Miguel‘s June Mar Fajardo against Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson in their PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup faceoff, January 5, 2024, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. <em>Photo from PBA Images.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The San Miguel Beermen’s campaign in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup has been a rollercoaster ride so far.</div><p>As of writing, they have only played seven games in the conference, but the league’s perennial powerhouse has already changed imports twice, going from Quincy Miller to Torren Jones, and now Jabari Narcis, and also have elevated Leo Austria as their head coach once again while appointing former mentor Jorge Gallent as their consultant.</p><p>They have also lost two straight after holding a promising 3-2 record, with their latest defeat a 93-81 result against Troy Rosario, Stephen Holt, Justin Brownlee, and the rest of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Sunday to open 2025.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/5/pba-troy-rosario-stephen-holt-power-ginebra-over-san-miguel-for-5th-win-2158">READ: Troy Rosario, Stephen Holt power Ginebra over San Miguel for 5th win</a></div><p>SMB main man June Mar Fajardo admitted that frustration IS creeping in, especially after their recent loss -- one wherein Ginebra led by as much as 20 points, 54-34, all thanks to the Gin Kings’ hot 36.7% shooting from beyond the arc while the Beermen fired blanks on their end.</p><p>“Siyempre, nakaka-frustrate dahil ‘di kami maka-shoot eh, ang dami naming mintis eh,” said Fajardo of his team that only made 36% of their total field goals (31/86 FGs) and 29.6% of their treys (8/27 FGs).</p><p>“Tapos ang ganda nung depensa [ng Ginebra]. Disiplinado sila sa execution nila,” he added.</p><p>Adding to their woes, their newest reinforcement in Narcis fell well short compared to Brownlee as the 6-foot-9, 27-year old only finished with 17 points (8/18 FGs, 1/6 3pts), 10 rebounds, and three turnovers, to the Ginebra mainstay’s 19 markers (6/10 FGs), seven rebounds, three blocks, and two assists.</p><p>But even with the inconsistencies that their import, and their team as a whole is displaying, Fajardo is upbeat that they still have time to find their footing before the playoffs start.</p><p>“Makaka-adjust din kami. Kailangan lang naming mag regroup,” said the 6-foot-10 superstar, while also expressing confidence in Narcis.</p><p>“Okay naman siya. Mahaba pa naman yung eliminations. Marami pa namang time para mag adjust,” he added.</p><p>The Beermen will have a week off before returning to the floor on Sunday, January 12, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo to face the Magnolia Hotshots at 7:30 p.m.</p><p>After this, they will go up against the Meralco Bolts, the NorthPort Batang Pier, the Converge FiberXers, and the TNT Tropang GIGA before they conclude their elimination round assignments.<strong></strong><br/></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong> <script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABSrJ4Am89hLUvhC&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div>

<p>The San Miguel Beermen’s campaign in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup has been a rollercoaster ride so far.</p>

The San Miguel Beermen’s campaign in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup has been a rollercoaster ride so far.

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PBA: June Mar Fajardo on San Miguel’s slump — ‘Makaka-adjust din kami’

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