Fajardo leads Gilas with 16 points in World Cup loss
June Mar Fajardo led Gilas Pilipinas with 16 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting in their opening loss to Dominican Republic in the FIBA World Cup.
Fajardo, facing NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns and other quality competition, emphasized his focus on helping the team rather than measuring himself against individual players.
Coach Chot Reyes praised Fajardo's efficiency but lamented that he did not get enough scoring opportunities late in the game.
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