PBA: Season-opening delay a blessing in disguise for June Mar Fajardo

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/03/02/jun-mar.jpg' ></figure></div><p>The PBA is expected to move the opening of its 46th season due to the current COVID-19 situation.</p><p>But this meant an extension of June Mar Fajardo's recovery from his injury, according to San Miguel team manager Gee Abanilla.</p><p>"With the current situation, siguradong mamo-move ang season," said Abanilla in the <a href='https://pba.ph/news/fajardo-extends-recovery-period' target='_blank'>PBA website</a>. "That would be good for June Mar's recovery."  </p><p>Fajardo underwent a lengthy hiatus after suffering a fractured right tibia (shinbone) during practice. He went under the knife and was not able to help the Beermen defend their all-Filipino crown in the bubble conference.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/03/21/june-mar-fajardo-expected-to-play-in-next-pba-season'>June Mar Fajardo expected to play in next PBA season</a></li></ul><p>The 31-year-old Cebuano is still undergoing rehab to strengthen his leg.</p><p>"Maganda naman yung kanyang recovery. Slightly on schedule," said Abanilla.</p><p>Abanilla, however, clarified he's all for the welfare not only of San Miguel but of the entire PBA family as far as the pandemic is concerned.</p><p>"Sana maging okay na lahat," he said.</p><p>The PBA was supposed to start its 46th season on April 18 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.</p><p>But the government announced that "NCR Plus" will remain under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for at least one more week.</p><p>Rizal is one of the areas under ECQ, along with Metro Manila, Laguna, Bulacan and Cavite.</p><p><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong><br/> </p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/perwfUM9Emw?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Fajardo underwent a lengthy hiatus after suffering a fractured right tibia (shinbone) during practice. He went under the knife and was not able to help the Beermen defend their all-Filipino crown in the bubble conference.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/03/21/june-mar-fajardo-expected-to-play-in-next-pba-season'>June Mar Fajardo expected to play in next PBA season</a></li></ul><p>The 31-year-old Cebuano is still undergoing rehab to strengthen his leg.</p><p>"Maganda naman yung kanyang recovery. Slightly on schedule," said Abanilla.</p><p>Abanilla, however, clarified he's all for the welfare not only of San Miguel but of the entire PBA family as far as the pandemic is concerned.</p><p>"Sana maging okay na lahat," he said.</p><p>The PBA was supposed to start its 46th season on April 18 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.</p><p>But the government announced that "NCR Plus" will remain under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for at least one more week.</p><p>Rizal is one of the areas under ECQ, along with Metro Manila, Laguna, Bulacan and Cavite.</p><p><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong><br> </p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/perwfUM9Emw?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>But this meant an extension of June Mar Fajardo's recovery from his injury, according to San Miguel team manager Gee Abanilla.</p><p>"With the current situation, siguradong mamo-move ang season," said Abanilla in the <a href='https://pba.ph/news/fajardo-extends-recovery-period' target='_blank'>PBA website</a>. "That would be good for June Mar's recovery."  </p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/03/02/jun-mar.jpg' ></figure></div><p>The PBA is expected to move the opening of its 46th season due to the current COVID-19 situation.</p>

<p>The PBA is expected to move the opening of its 46th season due to the current COVID-19 situation. But this meant an extension of June Mar Fajardo's recovery from his injury, according to San Miguel team manager Gee Abanilla.</p>

The PBA is expected to move the opening of its 46th season due to the current COVID-19 situation. But this meant an extension of June Mar Fajardo's recovery from his injury, according to San Miguel team manager Gee Abanilla.

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PBA: Season-opening delay a blessing in disguise for June Mar Fajardo

PBA: Season-opening delay a blessing in disguise for June Mar Fajardo