San Mig Coffee Mixers promise to step up, help troubled James Yap on the court

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San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap is in the headlines again, and not because of his exploits on the court.
The two-time Most Valuable Player is once again embroiled in an issue involving ex-wife Kris Aquino. She filed for a temporary protection order against Yap this week, forcing him to break down as he responded to allegations last Wednesday.
Despite his off-court issues, Yap still scored 17 points in the Mixers’ loss to the Air 21 Express that evening.
Still, San Mig Coffee officials know that Yap has been affected by his off-court troubles.
“Although he had a good game last night, makikita mo rin na naapektuhan rin yung laro niya dahil tao lang yan eh,” said San Mig Coffee team executive Rene Pardo, who added that he had been assured by Yap that he will remain focused on the team’s Commissioner’s Cup campaign.
“Wala naman kaming maibibigay sa kanya kung hindi moral support kasi nasa korte na yung kaso.”
San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone said the rest of the squad is willing to carry the load for their troubled teammate on the court.
“We’re just going to help James through this the best way we can,” wrote Cone in a text message to InterAKTV.

source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/san-mig-coffee-mixers-promise-to-step-up-help-troubled-james-yap-on-the-court