Tag: James Yap

Gabe Norwood of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters scores on a dunk as Magnolia’s Paul Lee and Aldrech Ramos look on during Game 2 of their PBA Philippine Cup semis series Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (MB photo | Rio Deluvio)

PBA: ROS goes for 3-0 lead

The Elasto Painters are determined to put a stranglehold on the series…

April 16, 2019

Rain or Shine's James Yap drives past Magnolia defenders (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: Magnolia, ROS start showdown

The Hotshots, coming off three-game quarterfinal series win over Ginebra that ended…

April 12, 2019

Showtime in Calasiao

By Jonas Terrado Games Friday (Calasiao Sports Complex) 4:30 p.m. – Skills…

Rafael Bandayrel

March 29, 2019

Rain or Shine's James Yap (MB Sports Photos/ Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: Yap thrilled to play with Patrimonio

Rain or Shine’s James Yap is thrilled with the prospect of playing…

Rafael Bandayrel

March 16, 2019

Alaska's Noy Baclao blocks TNT's Jay Washington (Mb photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: KaTropa rap Aces, gain quarters

“Let’s see if we still have a chance of getting the twice-to-beat,…

March 16, 2019

Alvin Patrimonio (MB file photo)

Patrimonio plays for South in All-Star

Thirty years since it was first institutionalized, the PBA All-Star game will…

March 9, 2019

Yap, Belga out to defend titles

The burly Belga is out to retain his Obstacle Challenge crown featuring…

March 8, 2019

Phoenix forward Calvin Abueva makes an off-balance shot against Alaska’s Carl Bryan Cruz and Chris Banchero during their PBA Philippine Cup game Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Abueva tallied 21 points and 16 boards to help the Fuel Masters beat the Aces, 94-80. (PBA images)

ROS eyes win No. 8 vs TNT five

The Elasto Painters shoot for their eighth win in nine games against…

March 3, 2019

SAN MIGUEL center June Mar Fajardo (center) fights off the double-team put up by Japeth Aguilar (left) and LA Tenorio in PBA semifinal action Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. The Beermen won, 100-94. (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

It’s athleticism vs heft and height in PBA All-Star

After more than a month of voting among league fans, LA Tenorio,…

February 19, 2019

Rain or Shine's James Yap (MB Sports Photos/ Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

Yap is week’s best in the PBA

Despite a tight schedule that saw Rain or Shine play three games…

February 19, 2019

Yap hopes to give ROS another PBA title

By Waylon Galvez A few weeks before the start of the PBA’s…

Rafael Bandayrel

February 14, 2019

Rain or Shine celebrates the shot of teammate James Yap against the Magnolia Hotshots during a PBA Philippine Cup game held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: Elasto Painters foil Hotshots

Yap’s bank shot leveled the score at 74-all, and his bonus shot…

February 14, 2019

Phoenix’s Calvin Abueva drives to score against Rain or Shine’s Rey Nambatac (left) and Maverick Ahanmisi during PBA action at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA: E-Painters turn back Phoenix

“Nice thing about this win was the way different players stepping up,”…

February 10, 2019

San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo blocks Magnolia's Rafi Reavis. MB photo | (Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

PBA fans get double treat today at Big Dome

The battle between the league’s top two teams and a rematch of…

February 10, 2019

James Yap of Rain or Shine guarded by Paolo Taha of NorthPort (PBA Images)

PBA: RoS turns back NorthPort

James Yap, Rey Nambatac and Mark Borboran played key roles in the…

February 9, 2019

Raymond Almazan of Rain or Shine operates against June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer (PBA Images

PBA: RoS bounces back against SMB

Rain or Shine foiled San Miguel Beer's comeback bid to come away…

February 2, 2019