GUIANS PLAYER OF THE MONTH OF JUNE, JAMES YAP

Name: James Yap
Jersey Number: 18
Team: Purefoods
Birthdate: 1982-02-15
Birthplace: Escalante, Negros Occidental
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Position: Guard
Draft(Year): 2nd overall by Purefoods (2004)
College/University: University of the East
Monicker/Nick: Big Game James

2004-2005 Rookie Season Averages: (63 games) 27.0 mpg, 12.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.3bpg, 2.3 fpg

2005-2006 Sophomore season: (57 games) 36.4 mpg, 17.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, 2.1 TOpg, 2.7 fpg

Individual Achievements
2003 UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP)
2003 UAAP First Five Mythical Team member
2003 Philippine Sportswriters Association/PSA major awardee (amateur basketball ranks)
2003-2004 PBL Mythical First Team member
2005-2006 PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP)
2005-2006 PBA Mythical First Team member
2006 PSA major awardee (professional basketball ranks)
5-time PBA All-star starter (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 -- South Team)

Team Achievements
2002-2003 Collegiate Champions League champions
2003 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalists
2004 Philippine Basketball League (PBL), first-runners up
2005-2006 PBA Fiesta Conference, first-runners up
2005-2006 PBA Philippine Cup champions