June Mar Fajardo (C) and his mom Marites (right)
PBA media bureau

MANILA, Philippines — Gentle giant June Mar Fajardo finally broke his silence, expressing incomparable sorrow following his mother’s unfortunate passing earlier this week.

Fajardo shared a simple photo of him and his mom Marites yesterday and said that nothing in life could ever prepare a person for losing someone he loves — much alone his beloved mother — in an unexpected time.

“Sobrang sakit. It’s the kind of heartache I can feel in my bones. Mama, I miss you now and I will miss you forever. I love you to infinity in and beyond. Rest in Peace, Mama,” said Fajardo, the center from San Miguel Beer.

Fajardo’s mom passed away on Thursday in Cebu that left him without any words until this weekend.

The 6-foot-10 Fajardo has never been shy about being a ‘mama’s boy’, crediting his mom for molding who he is today on and of the court.

He even brought his mom and dad to Manila last year when he received his record sixth MVP trophy at the Araneta Coliseum before the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the PBA is expecting to receive a word this week if it could finally resume the halted 46th Philippine Cup in Pampanga after submitting an official request letter last week.

The PBA is planning to hold a semi-bubble set-up within Pampanga while restrictions and border controls are still in effect in Metro Manila under the strict enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

Last year, the nearby North Luzon province already served as host to the PBA for its historic 2020 Season under a full bubble environment.

The PBA is on break for almost two weeks now since suspending play at the original Ynares Sports Arena venue in Pasig City last Aug. 3 due to the Rising COVID-19 cases related to the Delta variant.