Gilas gold win earns praise from June Mar Fajardo, Chris Newsome

MANILA, Philippines—June Mar Fajardo and Chris Newsome went through a grueling battle on Friday night at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in PBA Philippine Cup action but at the end of the day, they wore the same smile. After San Miguel Beer’s 113-104 win over Meralco, news broke that elsewhere in Thailand, Gilas Pilipinas captured the gold