MANILA, Philippines – James Yap continues to defy Father Time by dishing out spectacular plays leading to his first Cignal-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week award for the 2019 Philippine Cup. Yap, who turned 37 a day after Valentine’s Day, scattered 18 points behind his 6-of-9 clip from 3-point zone, leading Rain or Shine’s fightback from a double-digit deficit to turn back NorthPort, 107-100, on February 8. The two-time PBA Most Valuable Player’s step-back three over Paolo Taha with less than three minutes left put Rain or Shine ahead for good, at 102-100. Yap had a quiet two-point output two days later, but contributed four boards in 18 minutes off the bench as Rain or Shine squeaked past Phoenix, 98-94. Yap fired 18 points, including the game-winning 3-point play off a foul by Rome dela Rosa to lift Rain or Shine to a 75-74 triumph against Magnolia.

Source: Philippine Star February 18, 2019 06:09 UTC