James Yap

James Yap
Yap with B-Meg Llamados in 2011
Member of the
San Juan City Council
from the 1st district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born
James Carlos Agravante Yap

(1982-02-15) February 15, 1982 (age 42)
Escalante, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Political party
Spouse
(m. 2005; ann. 2012)
Children3 (including Bimby)
Basketball career
No. 15 – Blackwater Bossing
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolBacolod Tay Tung High School
Iloilo Central Commercial High School (Iloilo City)
CollegeUE
PBA draft2004: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Playing career2004–present
Number18, 15
Career history
2004–2016Star Hotshots
2016–2021, 2023–2024Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2024–presentBlackwater Bossing
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Ho Chi Minh Team
William Jones Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Taipei Team
SEABA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Medan Team

James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr. (born February 15, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known by his nickname Big Game James, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play in the PBA.[1][2] Beyond sports, Yap is also a politician, serving his first term as a city councilor for San Juan since 2022.

  1. ^ Catacutan, Dodo. "SPIN.ph selects its 25 Greatest PBA Players". spin.ph. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Why is James Yap regarded as one of the greatest PBA players?". pbaupdates.ph. Retrieved January 15, 2024.