June Mar Fajardo wins 9th PBA MVP award

San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo has officially won his record-extending ninth PBA Most Valuable Player award during the league's 50th season opening.

He secured the award with 3,041 points from statistical points (1,668) and votes from the media (855) and players (518), soundly beating out Robert Bolick (1,914) and Arvin Tolentino (1,901).

This is Fajardo's third consecutive MVP award.

He also earned his 10th First Mythical Team selection, alongside Bolick, Tolentino, CJ Perez, and Calvin Oftana.

Fajardo was also named to the All-Defensive Team.

Fajardo powered the Beermen to a Philippine Cup title conquest at the expense of TNT, and reached the semifinals of the season-opening Governor's Cup.

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