Fajardo wants more for SMB

MANILA, Philippines — He’s virtually won every possible award in the PBA but nine-time MVP June Mar Fajardo remains hungry for more.

And what he wants to win next isn’t another MVP run in Season 50, which would further his greatness, but something that benefits his San Miguel Beer teammates.

“More championships pa,” said Fajardo, who has 11 rings entering the league’s golden season.

“Lahat naman ng players yun ang goal. Maraming championships pang darating bago ako mag-retiro,” he said.

Fajardo was named MVP for the third straight season and led the achievers in yesterday’s Season 49 Leo Awards at the Novotel Manila.

JMF amassed 3,041 points from stats and votes from players and media to soundly beat NLEX’ Robert Bolick (1,914) and former NorthPort star Arvin Tolentino (1,901) for the top individual.

“The Kraken” also went home with trophies for First Mythical Team and All-Defensive Team.

SMB’s CJ Perez and TNT’s Calvin Oftana joined JMF, Bolick and Tolentino in the First Mythical Team while TNT’s Glenn Khobuntin, Magnolia’s Zav Lucero, Ginebra’s Stephen Holt and Titan’s Joshua Munzon shared the stage with Fajardo in the All-Defensive 5.

Ginebra’s RJ Abarrientos won the Rookie of the Year plum, Munzon Most Improved Player and Gian Mamuyac Sportsmanship Award. Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson and Japeth Aguilar, TNT’s RR Pogoy, Lucero and Converge’s Justin Arana made up the Second Mythical Team.