James Yap Wiki:- In this blog you will learn about James Yap Wiki, biography, age, wife, children, parents, siblings, ethnicity, nationality, date of birth, height, weight, career, net worth and more.
Who is James Yap?:- James Yap is a Filipino professional basketball player. He plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association.
He is known as Big Game James. He has been a member of the San Juan City Council from the 1st district since June 30, 2022. He belongs to the PDP-Laban political party.
James Yap Latest News
James Yap returns as an active player in the PBA after signing a conference contract with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. This news was published on January 6, 2023, Friday.
James Yap Wiki, Age, Biography
James Yap’s full name is James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr. He was born on February 15, 1982. He was born in Escalante City, Philippines. As of 2023, he is 40 years old. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
He follows the Christian faith. He graduated from Bacolod Tay Tung High School and Iloilo Commercial High School. He graduated from the University of the East.
James Yap Wife, Children
James Yap is a divorced man. He was married to Kris Aquino who is a Filipino talk show host, as well as an actress, writer, producer and entrepreneur.
James Yap with his ex-wife Kris
He runs his own production company, Mexican restaurant, boutique and agency. She hosted many talk shows as well as game shows.
James Yap married Kris on July 10, 2005 and divorced in February 2012. Kris and James’ first son named James Carlos was born on April 19, 2007 at the Makati Medical Center in Makati.
James Yap had a second child with his previous girlfriend. Currently, James Yap is in a relationship with an Italian woman, Michela Cazzola, with whom he has a son, Michael James Yap, who was born on August 8, 2016 in Manila.
James Yap with his girlfriend Michela Cazzola
They met for the first time in 2011 and started dating in August 2012. Both are Christians.
James Yap with his children and girlfriend Michela Cazzola
James Yap Height, Weight
James Yap’s height is 6 feet 2 inches. Its weight is 94 kg. His hair color is black. The color of his eyes is dark brown.
James Yap Parents, siblings
James Yap was born to Carlos Yap (father) and Annie Yap (mother). He is the only son of his parents, which means he has no siblings.
James Yap Ethnicity, Nationality
James Yap’s ethnicity is Asian. His nationality is Filipino.
Career of James Yap
James Yap plays in the PBA league for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as a shooting guard and small forward.
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs was selected second overall in the 1st round in the 2004 PBA Draft.
He was part of the team that won the gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games in Ho Chi Minh in 2003 and at the SEABA Championship in Medan in 2009.
He was also part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2007 Taipei William Jones Cup.
He is a 7-time PBA Champion, 4-time PBA Finals MVP, 2-time PBA Most Valuable Player, 16-time PBA All-Star, 3-time PBA Mythical First Team, 2-time PBA Three-Point Shooting Champion and two-time UAAP Mythical Five.
James Yap ran for San Juan City Council, Metro Manila in the 2022 elections and became San Juan City Council member from District 1 on June 30, 2022.
James Yap Net Worth, Salary
James Yap net worth is $10 million as of 2023. He earns around PHP 42 lakhs annually.
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James Yap Wiki – FAQ
Q.1 Who is James Yap?
Ans. James Yap is a Filipino professional basketball player. He plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association.
Q.2 Who is James Yap’s wife?
Ans. James Yap is a divorced man. He was married to Kris Aquino who is a Filipino talk show host, as well as an actress, writer, producer and entrepreneur.
Q.3 Who is James Yap’s girlfriend?
Ans. Italian by Michela Cazzolo
Q.4 How many children does James Yap have?
Ans. Three children including James Carlos and Michael James Yap
Q.5 What is the net worth of James Yap?
Ans. 10 million dollars
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