Former PBA MVP James Yap thanks her ex-wife Kris Aquino for depending him against allegations of game fixing during the Game 6 of the San Mig Coffee Mixers vs. Brgy. Ginebra games.
James Yap & Kris Aquino
James Yap is bashed online by some netizens for the results of the Game 6 in the PBA semi-finals against Brgy. Ginebra last February 10, 2014. The former wife of James Yap, TV-host and actress Kris Aquino came to the rescue and defended the PBA star.
According to the statement made earlier by Kris Aquino, “There’s no reason for him to sell the game,” referring to James Yap. The actress was also quoted as saying “Sa matagal na panahon na kilala ko si James Yap, at nakilala ko ang buong pagkatao niya, hindi niya gagawing magbenta ng laro dahil buong buhay niya, ibinuhos niya for that.” she said.
The 31-year-old PBA All-Star player, James yap thanks Kris Aquino for depending him. James Yap was quoted as saying ““Nagulat ako [sa gesture ni Kris], anong meron?” James stated during an interview with Spin.ph.
James Yap admitted that since playing professional basketball he is used to the bashing and negative statements thrown at him and that is natural as a player. He stated that just keep his focus on the game and he don’t bothered himself with those bashers.
The gesture of Kris Aquino depending James Yap came as a surprise for the basketball star, considering their tumultuous marriage that led to an annulment two years ago.
Right after the successful conquest of San Mig Coffee Mixers over the Brgy. Ginebra in grueling Game 7 semi-finals, James Yap team will moved on to the next round the All-Filipino Cup Finals against Rain or Shine.