MVP Fajardo admits getting bothered by N’Diaye’s defense

By: Bong Lozada - 9 years ago

Hamady N’Diyae of KIA Carnival (dark) vs June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel (light). PBA IMAGES

It looks like someone finally found the formula to tame the Kraken.

When June Mar Fajardo played against KIA import Hamady N’Diaye Wednesday evening at Mall of Asia Arena, he ran into a defensive machine that stopped him at all cost.

Fajardo finished with 11 points and eight boards, very low numbers for his standard, and shot 27 percent from the field.

Did N’Diaye bother Fajardo?

“He bothered me,” said a dejected Fajardo after the Beermen’s 83-78 loss to the Carnival. “Well, we lost.”

N’Diaye got the better of Fajardo as he finished with 21 points and four blocks.

For Fajardo, there’s nothing else left to do but “bounce back.”