Ella Fajardo

Ella Patrice Fajardo (born March 15, 2003[1]) is a Filipino basketball player who plays point guard for the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights women's basketball team and has represented the Philippine national team in international competitions.

Ella Fajardo
Personal information
Born (2003-03-15) March 15, 2003
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Career information
CollegeFairleigh Dickinson University
PositionPoint Guard
Medals
Representing  Philippines
Women's 3x3 basketball
FIBA 3x3 U18 Asia Cup
2019 MalaysiaTeam

Career

Early years

Fajardo learned the fundamentals of playing basketball by attending a Milo-Best Center in the Philippines. In the United States she attended Gill St. Bernard's School, playing for her high school's basketball team.[2][3] In her senior year, Fajardo helped her school win the championship securing her a scholarship at Fairleigh Dickinson University.[4]

College

Fajardo announced in July 2021 her commitment to play for NCAA Division I sides Fairleigh Dickinson Knights.[5][6] The National University in the Philippines also tried to recruit her.[7]

National team

Fajardo, a native of Bergenfield, New Jersey, is eligible to play for the Philippines through both of her parents. She holds dual citizenship.[8]

Fajardo has played for the Philippine women's 3x3 team which won a bronze medal in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 Asia Cup in Malaysia[9] and reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Mongolia.[10][11]

She debuted for the Philippine women's team at the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in India.[12]

References
  1. "Ella Patrice FAJARDO (PHI)'s Profile". FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A 2021. FIBA. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. Naredo, Camille (September 20, 2020). "Ella Fajardo eyes WNBL after NCAA career". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  3. Morales, Luisa (April 15, 2021). "US NCAA-bound Ella Fajardo reminisces pandemic-hit senior year in high school". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  4. Li, Matthew (September 20, 2021). "Ella Fajardo did not expect to be called up by Gilas this early". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  5. Matel, Philip (July 13, 2020). "Ella Fajardo commits to NCAA D1 school Fairleigh Dickinson". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  6. "Women's Basketball Signs Four to 2021-2022 Class". FDU Knights. November 15, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  7. Li, Matthew (July 12, 2020). "Ella Fajardo commits to D1 school Fairleigh Dickinson". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  8. "3-on-3 basketball proves to be popular event at Tokyo Olympics". News 12 - New Jersey. August 3, 2021.
  9. "Ella Fajardo inspirasyon sa mga batang players" [Ella Fajardo inspiration to youth players]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  10. de la Peña, Leobert Julian (July 13, 2020). "Filipina baller set to make waves in the US". Daily Guardian. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  11. News, ABS-CBN (June 5, 2019). "3x3 basketball: Pinays advance to quarterfinals in FIBA U18 World Cup". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  12. Micaller, Bea (September 28, 2021). "Debuting Ella Fajardo vows Gilas Women have more to show after defeat to China". GMA News. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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