Ella Patrice Totengco 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 (age 19)
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Career information
College	Fairleigh Dickinson University
Position	Point Guard
Medals Representing  Philippines Women's 3x3 basketball FIBA 3x3 U18 Asia Cup 2019 Malaysia Team

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]

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