Photo from PBA PBA two-time Most Valuable Player James Yap of Rain or Shine said Tuesday that newly appointed coach Chris Gavina has introduced his game plan on the first day of practice at the Reyes Gym in Mandaluyong City. Yap said it is expected since coaches have different perspectives. “Kung...
Rain or Shine has started making big moves ahead of the 46th PBA season. The Elasto Painters on Monday, March 1, promoted assistant mentor Chris Gavina to the head coaching post while Caloy Garcia was appointed as the team's active consultant. Gavina, 42, replaced longtime chief mentor...
SURPRISEÂ - Rain or Shine star James Yap happily welcomes the surprise package from his family back in Italy on his 39th birthday on Monday, Feb. 15. (Photo from James Yap's Instagram account) Long distance? Rain or Shine star James Yap got no problems with that. At least for his special day....
Photo from PBA Images Rain or Shine owns the fifth overall pick in next month’s 2021 PBA Rookie Draft, and head coach Caloy Garcia is eyeing to select the best available talent regardless of the position. Garcia said the coaching staff and the management have not looked at possible selection...
Rain or Shine forward Sidney Onwubere (PBA Images) Rain or Shine and NorthPort on Monday pulled off the first trade since the conclusion of the PBA bubble. Sources said Rain or Shine is sending forward Sidney Onwubere and guard Clint Doliguez to NorthPort in exchange for big man Bradwyn Guinto. The...
Photo from Instagram Two-time PBA MVP James Yap of Rain or Shine is set to return in the country January 15, but due to the travel restriction of the government on countries found to have new variants of COVID-19, the superstar guard said he is in a "wait and see" situation while in Italy....
PBA superstar James Yap of Rain or Shine celebrates Christmas Day with son Michael James, daughter Francesca Michelle and partner Michela Cazzola in Milano, Marittima, Italy. (Photo from Michela Cazzola Instagram @michelacazzola) James Yap kept his promise to his family in Italy, and that is to be...
Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra goes for a layup against two Rain or Shine defenders during their game Friday night. (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel this time came out as the winner of another gritty affair with Rain or Shine with an 81-73 decision Friday night to secure a semifinals...
James Yap with fiancée Michela Cazzola, their son Michael James and daughter Francesca Michelle. (Photo from James Yap's Instagram account The reunion of PBA superstar James Yap of Rain or Shine with his family in Italy will have to wait a little longer. After all, it’s for good reasons....
Teams that will have an extended stay inside the bubble are bracing for intensity to pick up as the playoff basketball makes its way following a grueling elimination round schedule. And if thrilling games and low-scoring affairs during the 32-day elims that saw a short stoppage and grueling...
Calvin Abueva of Phoenix fights for the ball against Beau Belga, Javee Mocon and James Yap of Rain or Shine. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Phoenix Super LPG clinched the second seed after pulling off a come-from-behind 90-88 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday night...
Jason Perkins of Phoenix battles for the ball against Billy Mamaril and Marcio Lassiter of San Miguel. PBA Images Phoenix Super LPG and Rain or Shine square off for a chance to clinch a twice-to-beat advantage in the final day of the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations at the Angeles University...
