Fajardo, Almazan named PBA players of the week

Manila, Oct. 23 -- The big men are lording it over in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors Cup.

June Mar Fajardo and Raymund Almazan made their presence felt inside in leading their respective teams to crucial victories in the period Oct. 14 to 20, earning for them as PBA Press Corps-Cignal's Co-Player of the Week.

This marks the second straight time two players shared the distinct honor after Troy Rosario of TnT Katropa and Alaska's Jeron Teng last week.

Rosario almost earned the citation again but fell one vote short of tying Fajardo and Almazan.

The 29-year-old Fajardo scored 19 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and issued four assists as San Miguel rallied past Columbian Dyip, 113-107, last Sunday.

Fajardo scored nine o...