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    Top vote-getter June Mar dreads thought of picking in All-Star draft

    JMF dreads not picking SMB teammates in All-Star draft
    Feb 1, 2023
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    PHOTO: Jerome Ascano

    JUNE Mar Fajardo is flattered to be the leading vote-getter in the PBA All-Star Game in Passi, Iloilo, a distinction that will enable him to captain one of the two teams in the showpiece to be held from March 9 to 12.

    Fajardo accumulated 37,915 votes halfway through the voting period, taking first place ahead of Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson, who has 37,759.

    “Masaya ako na makasali uli sa All-Star Game. Thankful ako sa mga bumoto sa akin,” said Fajardo.

    READ: Hot-starting SMB gives Blackwater a beating

    The top two players with the most number of votes will not only be the team captains, but they will be able to pick their teammates among the next 22 players in a draft.

    Fajardo is apparently unaware of the draft process so he doesn’t have any teammate in mind for the All-Star.

    The six-time MVP also thinks his slot as team captain is still not cast in stone since the voting process is still underway.

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      “Wala pa ako maisip,” said Fajardo after he was told about the rules on the selection of the players.

      “Saka ko na iisipin ‘yun. Malayo pa ‘yun. Baka may umangat pa,” said Fajardo.

      But Fajardo admitted selecting his teammates for the All-Star Game will be difficult especially if his fellow San Miguel players will make it to the top 24.

      Fajardo even suggested that it should be the coaches who should select the players for the All-Star.

      “Mahirap ‘yun ah. Kasi siyempre gusto ko kunin mga teammates ko. Baka magtampo. Hindi ko na lang kukunin mga teammates ko,” said Fajardo.

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