Personal Information

• Complete Name : James Carlos Yap Sr.
• Birth Place : Escalante City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
• Birth Date : 15 February 1982
• Height : 6'2"
• Lovelife : former husband of actress and presidential daughter/sister Kris Aquino with whom he has a son James Aquino Yap, Jr. Previously, he figured in a highly publicized affair with a receptionist of a popular clinic but he has denied it. He is now rumored to be dating singer Marie Digby.

• Current Team - B-meg Llamados
• Previous Team - Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
• Played for the Bacolod Tay Tung High School and Iloilo Central Commercial High School
• Played for the UE Red Warriors under former national team coach Boysie Zamar
• 2001 to 2004 - Played for the Philippine Basketball League under team ICTSI-La Salle Archers
• 2004-present - Played for the Philippine Basketball Association

1. 2003 - UAAP Most Valuable Player
2. 2003 - PSA Player of the Year (amateur basketball)
3. 2005-06 - PBA Most Valuable Player
4. 2006 - PSA Player of the Year (pro basketball)
5. 2009 PBA - All-star 3-point shootout champion
6. 2009-10 - PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference
7. 2009-10 - PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP
8. 2009-10 - PBA Most Valuable Player
9. 2010 - PSA Player of the Year (pro basketball)

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