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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728824088439UAAP87 MBB - JAMES YAP-8118.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">University of the East products James Yap and Paul Artadi make a surprise visit in the UAAP Season 87 on Saturday, October 13, 2024. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines – Do not expect to see James Yap on the PBA hardcourt anytime soon.</div><p>The University of the East product, who made a surprise visit on Saturday to watch the Red Warriors play against De La Salle University, will be taking time off basketball to focus on the 2025 midterm elections.</p><p>The Blackwater guard is gunning for reelection as city councilor of San Juan First District under Mayor Francis Zamora&#x27;s ticket.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon, focus muna ako sa election,&quot; Yap told ABS-CBN News.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/8/james-yap-seeking-second-term-as-san-juan-city-councilor-1417"><strong>READ: James Yap seeking second term as San Juan City Councilor</strong></a></div><p>Yap said much of his motivation in running for public office was owed to Zamora.</p><p>&quot;Actually, si Mayor Francis is our mayor in San Juan. So, very close to me. And siya &#x27;yung nagsabi sa akin na kung pwede tatakbo ako sa partido niya, sa side niya, sa team niya,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Kaya noong last election, in-invite niya ako kung pwede akong tumakbo sa team niya. Hindi naman ako nagdalawang-isip dahil gusto ko rin makatulong,&quot; Yap added.</p><p>In Halalan 2022, the basketball player garnered 21,427 votes to clinch a seat in the San City council.</p><p>Yap also previously said he is not closing doors on a PBA comeback.</p><p>The 6-foot-3 veteran declined to comment on his previous statement, saying that he has not seen his son James &quot;Bimby&quot; Aquino Yap in a decade.<strong><br/></strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4NOWk8ZIo0??si=a8B--hGU_pYQ66tE&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Basketball on the sidelines for now as James Yap puts full focus on elections

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 14, 2024 07:00 AM PHT

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