June Mar Fajardo doesn’t mind waiting another game for a chance to reach another PBA milestone. San Miguel Beer’s 135-105 win served not just as another step towards gearing up for the quarterfinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup, but also put Fajardo on the cusp of joining the exclusive 10,000-point club. His 25 points put

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MANILA, Philippines — Nine-time league Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo is just five points away from reaching the 10,000 career points following San Miguel Beer’s lopsided 135-105 beating of Terrafirma in their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup Wednesday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Cebuano gentle giant finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds as he dominated the paint against the Dyip’s rookie big man Geo Chiu, who only had eight and two against the powerhouse Beermen. The 6-foot-10 Fajardo admitted he’s not even thinking of joining the elite club, but still thankful to eventually become part of it. “I’m not chasing it (10,000-pointclub) but thankful that I’ll be included in the 10,000 points club. It’s one big honor to be a part of that,” he told media men. SMB coach Leo Austria said he would have let him return into the game in the final quarter and the game, beyond recall, but the “Kraken”, but noted how the team’s star slotman declined, in order to give his other teammates a chance to play. “I would have wanted to send him back in the fourth quarter because of that milestone,” shared  Austria. “But he refused to do that because he wants his teammates to play and have a long playing time inside because he knows in the next game, he has a chance to get it and after that, there’s still the quarterfinals.” “That’s a good thing for a great player like him. He’s thinking of his teammates,” said Austria. Fajardo, who will turn 38 in November, has a chance to become just the 18th local player to reach the 10,000-point club on October 21 when San Miguel battles NLEX at the close of the elimination round. While joining the elite club is a matter of time, Fajardo is set to be the  second active player to achieve it after TNT guard Jayson Castro who registered the milestone last May 13, 2026 in a game against NLEX at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. As per PBA chief statistician Fidel Mangonon, Fajardo will also become the just the fifth player for both local and import to reach the 10,000-point mark as a San Miguel player, following the footsteps of legendary reinforcement and later, grand slam PBA coach Norman Black, Abet Guidaben, Allan Caidic, and Nelson Asaytono.

Korea opened its first national museum dedicated to sports Thursday, housing some 70,000 items that trace the country's athletic history from early marathon triumphs to the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The National Sports Museum of Korea was built by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation to exhibit Korean sporting history and systematically collect and preserve sports heritage from home and abroad, according to the ministry. Located in a six-story building with two basement floors at Olympic Park in southern Seoul, the museum houses the gold medal won by Korean marathoner Suh Yun-bok at the 1947 Boston Marathon, soccer shoes that belonged to Korean football pioneer Kim Yong-sik, and the wrestling uniform of Yang Jung-mo, South Korea's first Olympic gold medalist. Visitors can also view the torch used at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and the hoop featured in the Games' opening ceremony. About 150 people attended the museum's opening ceremony, including Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Chae Hwi-young, key figures from the sports and cultural scene

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) Secretary General John Rey Tiangco said the federation is standing behind tennis star Alex Eala, following her recent stint in Wuhan, China. Her upset loss in the first round prompted questions from netizens about her priorities, that included appearances in fashion shows in Europe and the United States. “Alex Eala has already achieved what many once thought impossible. She has single-handedly put the Philippines on the world tennis map. Today, conversations about international tennis include Alex Eala and the Philippines. That alone is a remarkable achievement,” Tiangco said in a statement late on Wednesday. “Her rise to world No. 18, her WTA title, and her victories over some of the world’s best players are milestones that have changed the landscape of Philippine tennis. We are equally grateful for her decision to represent our country at the Asian Games, putting the Philippine flag ahead of other opportunities,” he added. The Navotas mayor said that Eala already inspired a nation and “opened doors for the next generation of Filipino tennis players.” “At this level of competition, victories and defeats are part of the journey. What matters is Alex’s determination to keep improving, her discipline, and her commitment to the sport,” Tiangco said. “We at Philta are immensely proud of Alex, grateful for everything she has done for Philippine tennis, and fully behind her as she continues to make history,” he added. Eala, who was also fresh off a bronze medal at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, is continuing her journey in China, as she takes on the Ningbo Open.

MANILA, Philippines–Coach Jimmy Alapag made his feelings known after a rough first-half showing by NLEX in its 147-115 victory over Titan Ultra in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. A moment early in the contest encapsulated Alapag’s frustrations when the game’s broadcast caught him telling the Road Warriors to play

MANILA, Philippines–NLEX flipped the switch in the second half and pummeled Titan Ultra into oblivion with a 147-115 victory to close in on the top seed in Group A of the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Import Deonte Burton had 21 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two