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James Yap trains with Blackwater ahead of official signing

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span style="width:950px"><img data-fr-image-pasted="true" data-cke-saved-src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/20240208 pba james yap.jpg" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/20240208 pba james yap.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">SPOTTED: James Yap joins Blackwater practice ahead of official signing on Friday. <em>Kennedy <span data-scayt-word="Caacbay" data-wsc-id="lsd3gthmtevcls8cc" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Caacbay</span>, ABS-CBN News</em></span><em> </em></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>– James Yap joined the training of Blackwater Bossing on Thursday before he officially signs with the team on Friday, February 9.</p><p>The two-time PBA MVP confirmed that his contract signing with the team will take place tomorrow, and he is grateful for the warm welcome and trust he received from the Blackwater management.</p><p>&quot;This is my first day of practice with them,&quot; Yap said in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2954843"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div><p>&quot;<span data-scayt-word="Naka-set" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtkqbnmp0wpfo" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Naka-set</span> &#x27;<span data-scayt-word="yung" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtkqpkbw0ertl" data-wsc-lang="en_US">yung</span> contract signing <span data-scayt-word="natin" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtkqu1u3penaz" data-wsc-lang="en_US">natin</span> tomorrow, Friday, with the team manager, Coach Jet (referring to Jeffrey Cariaso),&quot; said Yap.</p><p>Yap is entering a new chapter of his basketball career as he dons the Blackwater jersey, his third in the PBA after <span data-scayt-word="Purefoods-Magnolia" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtnl3bfh5u6fh" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Purefoods-Magnolia</span> and Rain or Shine.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2954833"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div><ul><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/29/24/james-yap-bids-rain-or-shine-goodbye" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/29/24/james-yap-bids-rain-or-shine-goodbye">James Yap bids Rain or Shine goodbye</a></li></ul><p><br/>His contract with Rain or Shine expired after their last game in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup, and it was revealed that the team has granted his request for a release.</p><p>Blackwater will enjoy the services of the seven-time PBA champion as a &quot;<span data-scayt-word="kuya" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtqswa8x2lagg" data-wsc-lang="en_US">kuya</span>.&quot; Yap assured that he would help the young guns of the squad while admitting that he felt strange as he interacted with new faces in the nest.</p><p>&quot;Well, <span data-scayt-word="naninibago" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttxxquyerok9" data-wsc-lang="en_US">naninibago</span> <span data-scayt-word="dahil" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttxzd5qlz9oh" data-wsc-lang="en_US">dahil</span> mga <span data-scayt-word="bagong" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttx13ah1su2t" data-wsc-lang="en_US">bagong</span> <span data-scayt-word="mukha" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttx018z03rp4" data-wsc-lang="en_US">mukha</span>, <span data-scayt-word="bata" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttx2i331vle0" data-wsc-lang="en_US">bata</span> &#x27;<span data-scayt-word="yung" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttwy92guzzmo" data-wsc-lang="en_US">yung</span> mga <span data-scayt-word="kasama" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttw80r5wvoe9" data-wsc-lang="en_US">kasama</span> <span data-scayt-word="natin" data-wsc-id="lsd3gttwyh6e9bi9m" data-wsc-lang="en_US">natin</span>. Pero <span data-scayt-word="nandito" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtxilvr8c6nyw" data-wsc-lang="en_US">nandito</span> ako to help them, the young guns,&quot; the four-time Finals MVP said. &quot;As a <span data-scayt-word="kuya" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtxibceb6ob5x" data-wsc-lang="en_US">kuya</span>, as a veteran, anytime, <span data-scayt-word="pwede" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtxhj4ql4cp6n" data-wsc-lang="en_US">pwede</span> <span data-scayt-word="silang" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtxhr0w5g9rmg" data-wsc-lang="en_US">silang</span> <span data-scayt-word="lumapit" data-wsc-id="lsd3gtxgkv4p1ryxt" data-wsc-lang="en_US">lumapit</span> sa &#x27;kin.&quot;</p><p>The former PBA champion plans to assist Blackwater in overcoming their mediocre results last conference.</p><p>Despite ending the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup at the bottom with a 1-10 card, Yap stressed that the team could learn from their previous campaign.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung standing kasi <span data-scayt-word="nila" data-wsc-id="lsd3gu6j1e3f8i9em" data-wsc-lang="en_US">nila</span> last conference <span data-scayt-word="medyo" data-wsc-id="lsd3gu6jj7cd9jnd6" data-wsc-lang="en_US">medyo</span> <span data-scayt-word="mababa" data-wsc-id="lsd3gu6ijrr9ts2oh" data-wsc-lang="en_US">mababa</span>, so I hope na this coming conference, <span data-scayt-word="kahit" data-wsc-id="lsd3gu6ik4g9e6d3b" data-wsc-lang="en_US">kahit</span> <span data-scayt-word="papaano&#x27;y" data-wsc-id="lsd3gu6i52v48l8dq" data-wsc-lang="en_US">papaano&#x27;y</span> ma-develop <span data-scayt-word="natin" data-wsc-id="lsd3gu6im2wy2hwvb" data-wsc-lang="en_US">natin</span>. Past na &#x27;yon eh, <span data-scayt-word="kumbaga" data-wsc-id="lsd3gua7elkd9ipqk" data-wsc-lang="en_US">kumbaga</span> <span data-scayt-word="dapat" data-wsc-id="lsd3gua67xkrt02sn" data-wsc-lang="en_US">dapat</span> <span data-scayt-word="nakakuha" data-wsc-id="lsd3gua5h4z3ty3xm" data-wsc-lang="en_US">nakakuha</span> na ng experience <span data-scayt-word="doon" data-wsc-id="lsd3gua5lgrgsfh54" data-wsc-lang="en_US">doon</span>,&quot; the PBA veteran emphasized.</p><p>&quot;One win <span data-scayt-word="lang" data-wsc-id="lsd3guda2zjh2xeoh" data-wsc-lang="en_US">lang</span> <span data-scayt-word="sila" data-wsc-id="lsd3guda4efg8bm92" data-wsc-lang="en_US">sila</span> last conference, so that&#x27;s a lesson learned. So <span data-scayt-word="ilagay" data-wsc-id="lsd3gugd21k2nk7l9" data-wsc-lang="en_US">ilagay</span> <span data-scayt-word="natin" data-wsc-id="lsd3gugd5sp5zzqtj" data-wsc-lang="en_US">natin</span> sa mindset <span data-scayt-word="natin" data-wsc-id="lsd3gugcjutu6vxuy" data-wsc-lang="en_US">natin</span> na dapat &#x27;di na maulit &#x27;yon.&quot;</p><p>On Thursday, team owner Dioceldo Sy formally announced on his Instagram that Yap is suiting up for the Bossing for the 2024 season.</p><blockquote data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3FFDBmBL5k/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div 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<p>James Yap joined the training of Blackwater Bossing on Thursday before he officially signs with the team on Friday, February 9.</p>

James Yap joined the training of Blackwater Bossing on Thursday before he officially signs with the team on Friday, February 9.

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PBA: James Yap trains with Blackwater Bossing ahead of official signing

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published February 08, 2024 04:14 PM PHT

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