Purefoods Basketball

A few only noticed but James Yap had to endure a sore back in the recent PBA Philippine Cup, despite the nagging injury, James Yap still led Purefoods TJ Giants to another All-Filipino Championship and won the Best Player of the Conference award and Finals MVP. Yap has a minor scoliosis problem and intends to have a rehabilitation procedure before the 2010 Fiesta Conference.

Purefoods or now Derby Ace is looking for a season sweep in the coming Fiesta Conference, and James hopes to lead Purefoods again and this also might boost his chances in winning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. But as of now, James has his sights in improving his defense in the next conference. James Yap averaged 17.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in the recent PBA Philippine Cup.

Happy Birthday to James Carlos Yap (Born February 15, 1982)

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Philippine Basketball Association 35th Season
1st Game
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Purefoods TJ Giants vs Burger King Whoppers
Araneta Coliseum
Purefoods TJ Giants Marc Pingris and Paul Artadi will make a comeback to the team this season, while Rookie Rico Maierhoffer will see action for the first time in the PBA. We’ll also see newcomers Rafi Reavis and another Rookie [...]

Guards
Chris Timberlake
Paul Artadi
Roger Yap
James Yap
Peter June Simon
Jonathan Fernandez
Forwards
Nino Canaleta
Marc Pingris
Kerby Raymundo
Don Allado
Rico Maierhofer
Jondan Salvador
Centers
Rommel Adducul
Rafi Reavis

Burger King traded newly acquired Marc Pingris to Purefoods for 2010 1st and 2nd round pick.
Good news for Purefoods fans!

Purefoods needed another guard in their current rotation, they signed Free Agent Al Vergara, who played as an Import last year for the Singapore Slingers.
Player Profile
Name: Al Vergara
Position: Guard
Born: Dec. 20, 1979
Height: 5′6″ / 170cm
Weight: 152 lbs / 69kg
College: St Francis of Assisi

Purefoods acquired Don Allado and Nino Canaleta in a 3 team trade deal
Purefoods
Beau Belga (to Burger King)
Chad Alonzo (to Burger King)
Chico Lanete (to Ginebra)
1 future draft pick (to Burger King)
Burger King
Don Allado (to Purefoods)
Nino Canaleta (to Purefoods)
Doug Kramer (to Ginebra)
JC Intal (to Ginebra)

Ginebra
2 future draft picks (to Burger King)

After only 10 years of Playing in the PBA, Noy (The Golden Boy) Castillo is retiring because of recurring injuries.
- Member of the 2006 Purefoods Champion Team
- Member RP Team in Busad Asian Games