Gilas Pilipinas' June Mar Fajardo goes for a shot against the Dominican Republic in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BOCAUE — June Mar Fajardo led all locals in Gilas Pilipinas' 87-81 loss to the Dominican Republic in the Fiba World Cup opener on Friday night. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s six-time Most Valuable Player finished with 16 points without a miss in a contest that pitted him against three-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. It was a commendable performance for the San Miguel cornerstone, who once broke his right shinbone and was once viewed to be way past his prime.

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