Sharif Karim Fajardo Blanding (born June 9, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional

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player. Fajardo has played in the CBA,

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, and the

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( BSN) with Santurce Crabbers, Quebradillas Pirates and the San Germán Athletics. Fajardo has played internationally in France, Italy, and Greece. Fajardo participated in the 2005 Pre-Season Training Camp of the

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of the

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. Fajardo was a member of the

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, most notably the

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that defeated the United States at the

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Biography

In 2001/02 season, he played in the Italian

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for

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. In 2002, Fajardo was close to joining the Pompea Napoli Italian Serie A, but never did due to an injury and an adaptation about the number of extra-

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players. He underwent surgical treatment at his left knee in Sep 02. On Nov 02, Fajardo moved to

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of the

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(CBA) and was waived on Jan 03. Fajardo played in 21 games and averaged 14.3 PPG 5.4 RPG 1.5 APG., Fajardo also played shortly at

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, Greece playing in 3 games averaging 4.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, with 1 assist. In 2003, he joined the San Germán Athletics of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN). He went on to play for the Coop Nordest Trieste of the Italian

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, where he played in 28 games averaging 15.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 0.6 APG. In summer of 2004, Fajardo was a power forward of the 2004

that defeated the United States in the

. In 2004, he played for

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of the French ProA where he played in the

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Europe League playing in 13 games averaging 17.4 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 8 assists, .549 field goal percentage, .459 3-point percentage. During the French ProA League, Fajardo played in 33 games averaging 13.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.2 SPG, .475 field goal percentage, .271 3-point percentage. Fajardo helped Strasbourg IG win the French Championship in 2004–2005 season. In 2005, Fajardo was invited to play with

during the

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. He signed with the

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of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN). He also played in the Italian Lega2 with

Banco di Sardegna Sassari Polisportiva Dinamo, commonly known as Dinamo Sassari and currently known as Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari for sponsorship reasons, is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in Sassari, Sardinia. They are the 2018–19 FIBA Euro ...

. In 2006, Fajardo injured his knee and was unable to participate with the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in Japan in the

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. In 2007, Fajardo before playing with the Santurce Crabbers of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN).

References

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at eurobasket.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Fajardo, Sharif 1976 births Living people Basketball players from New York City Atléticos de San Germán players Baloncesto Superior Nacional players Basketball players at the 1999 Pan American Games Basketball players at the 2003 Pan American Games Basketball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Idaho Stampede (CBA) players La Crosse Bobcats players Olympic basketball players for Puerto Rico Pan American Games bronze medalists for Puerto Rico Pan American Games bronze medalists in basketball Piratas de Quebradillas players Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in France Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in Greece Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in Italy Puerto Rican men's basketball players SIG Strasbourg players UTEP Miners men's basketball players Power forwards Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games 21st-century American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen