Jude P. Roque
San Miguel Beer’s (SMB) dominant center June Mar Fajardo remains the current best local player in the land, bar none. The 6’10” Cebuano behemoth is simply an immovable force in the shaded lane, especially in the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) Philippine Cup, where he lords over all other cagers with his 19.9 points, 16 boards and 1.82 blocks per game. The three-time PBA Season MVP is the main reason why the Beermen stay on top of the current standings. They enjoy a twice-to-beat quarterfinal edge over No. 8 Rain Or Shine.