Before James Yap became the basketball
superstar of today's generation, "he was once a KID" like me who was
just playing the game as a hobby along with several other sports. and that's
why James impress me. he was just a kid who dream to be a Great Player and he
worked hard for that to achieve what he wants to be someday. HE NEVER GIVE UP
and that attitude of James Yap Impressed me so much, he gave me Hope that
someday i can be like him, a great player like him.
James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr, is my
inspiration in the world of basketball, he is my first idol he inspired me to
play basketball, he is popularly known as James Yap (born
February 15, 1982 in Escalante City, Negros Occidental), is a
Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Rain
or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball
Association (PBA). Known by his nickname 'Big Game James' and 'The
man with the million moves', he has played for the Hotshots in his entire
career, winning seven PBA championships. He is also a twelve-time PBA All-Star
through 2004 to 2015.Yap had a successful high school basketball career at
Bacolod Tay Tung High School and then at Iloilo Central Commercial High School,
where he sparked his team to three consecutive Iloilo PRISAA titles. He then
went on to play at the collegiate level for the UE Red Warriors and
helped the team to the Final Four in 2002 after years of absence. However, the
Red Warriors lost to the Blue Eagles, the eventual champions. In the
following season of UAAP, Yap led the Red Warriors to the Final Four for
the second straight time. Eventually in the semifinals series, the Warriors
lost to the Far Eastern University Tamaraws. Nevertheless, Yap was
named as the UAAP Most Valuable Player in 2003.Yap also played in the Philippine
Basketball League from 2001 to 2004. He decided to declare his eligibility
for the PBA Draft, and was selected the 2nd overall pick in the 2004 PBA
draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. One of the focal points
of the Purefoods offense, he is the 2005–2006 and 2009–2010 seasons' Most
Valuable Player. He is also the 2009–2010 Philippine Cup Conference MVP. In
2014, along with Peter June Simon and Marc Pingris, he led his
team to a historic grand slam, earning the 2013-2014 Commissioners' Cup and
2013–2014 Governors' Cup Finals MVP Award.One of the most popular players in
the league, Yap is the third all-time leading scorer in Purefoods history,
behind Alvin Patrimonio and Jerry Codiñera. Since entering the
PBA, Yap has been selected to start every All-Star Game. He has won the
All-Star MVP award in 2012. He is also a many-time member of the RP
Basketball Team.
Before James Yap became the basketball
superstar of today's generation, "he was once a KID" like me who was
just playing the game as a hobby along with several other sports. and that's
why James impress me. he was just a kid who dream to be a Great Player and he
worked hard for that to achieve what he wants to be someday. HE NEVER GIVE UP
and that attitude of James Yap Impressed me so much, he gave me Hope that
someday i can be like him, a great player like him.
James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr, is my
inspiration in the world of basketball, he is my first idol he inspired me to
play basketball, he is popularly known as James Yap (born
February 15, 1982 in Escalante City, Negros Occidental), is a
Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Rain
or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball
Association (PBA). Known by his nickname 'Big Game James' and 'The
man with the million moves', he has played for the Hotshots in his entire
career, winning seven PBA championships. He is also a twelve-time PBA All-Star
through 2004 to 2015.Yap had a successful high school basketball career at
Bacolod Tay Tung High School and then at Iloilo Central Commercial High School,
where he sparked his team to three consecutive Iloilo PRISAA titles. He then
went on to play at the collegiate level for the UE Red Warriors and
helped the team to the Final Four in 2002 after years of absence. However, the
Red Warriors lost to the Blue Eagles, the eventual champions. In the
following season of UAAP, Yap led the Red Warriors to the Final Four for
the second straight time. Eventually in the semifinals series, the Warriors
lost to the Far Eastern University Tamaraws. Nevertheless, Yap was
named as the UAAP Most Valuable Player in 2003.Yap also played in the Philippine
Basketball League from 2001 to 2004. He decided to declare his eligibility
for the PBA Draft, and was selected the 2nd overall pick in the 2004 PBA
draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. One of the focal points
of the Purefoods offense, he is the 2005–2006 and 2009–2010 seasons' Most
Valuable Player. He is also the 2009–2010 Philippine Cup Conference MVP. In
2014, along with Peter June Simon and Marc Pingris, he led his
team to a historic grand slam, earning the 2013-2014 Commissioners' Cup and
2013–2014 Governors' Cup Finals MVP Award.One of the most popular players in
the league, Yap is the third all-time leading scorer in Purefoods history,
behind Alvin Patrimonio and Jerry Codiñera. Since entering the
PBA, Yap has been selected to start every All-Star Game. He has won the
All-Star MVP award in 2012. He is also a many-time member of the RP
Basketball Team.
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