B-MEG releases Roger Yap to ABL Beermen

The B-MEG Llamados have given an unconditional release to veteran guard Roger Yap, who will be joining the San Miguel Beermen in the ASEAN Basketball League.

B-MEG team executive Rene Pardo confirmed the news to InterAKTV on Monday, saying that Yap believes that he will be able to contribute more with the Beermen.

Yap, who turns 35 in August, was drafted by the Purefoods franchise in 2001, and has spent nine of his 11 PBA seasons with the franchise. He was the starting point guard for Purefoods’ Philippine Cup title-winning teams in 2006 and 2010. He was named to the PBA’s Mythical Team in each of those years, including a First Team selection in 2006.

Despite his credentials, Yap has seen his minutes cut this season with the entry of new B-MEG coach Tim Cone, who has opted to play younger guards Josh Urbiztondo and rookie Mark Barroca ahead of the veteran. He is averaging just 19 minutes per game this season, down from 28 minutes per game last year.

Yap’s departure would also pave the way for the return of Jonas Villanueva, who is scheduled to rejoin the team after recovering for a knee injury that has kept him out of the past year.

Yap becomes the second veteran leader to leave the Llamados this season. Prior to the start of the Commissioner’s Cup, Kerby Raymundo left the team in a three-way deal that brought JC Intal to B-MEG.

Source: Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV

should i cry?...i'll kase walang kapalit si roger yap sa bmeg

I wish sana happy siya doon, pero I hope bumalik din siya

@jam:

Pre, good news ba 'to or bad news? Ano sa tingin mo?

when it rains, it pours.

sino naman kaya ang susunod sa yapak ni Kerby at Roger?

mga sir anu kya ibubunga nito..pj at james nalang ang orinal ah.

KH wrote:@jam:

Pre, good news ba 'to or bad news? Ano sa tingin mo?

Kung kelan naman napatawad ko na si Roger saka naman nawala.

Good news is na-decongest yung PG rotation natin especially now that we've already seen Jonas suited up. And as for the bad news, we've lost Roger for practically nothing. All the while I thought siya yung trade piece natin.

Mawawala na ung J sa likod ng jersey ni James Yap. haha

Tapus na yung " 2 Yaps are better than 1"

jamj3 wrote:

KH wrote:@jam:

Pre, good news ba 'to or bad news? Ano sa tingin mo?

Kung kelan naman napatawad ko na si Roger saka naman nawala.

Good news is na-decongest yung PG rotation natin especially now that we've already seen Jonas suited up. And as for the bad news, we've lost Roger for practically nothing. All the while I thought siya yung trade piece natin.

^Bad news nga yan para silang namigay ng 2nd hand BMW diyan pero who knows "BAKA" ito na ang simula?

KH wrote:

jamj3 wrote:

Kung kelan naman napatawad ko na si Roger saka naman nawala.

Good news is na-decongest yung PG rotation natin especially now that we've already seen Jonas suited up. And as for the bad news, we've lost Roger for practically nothing. All the while I thought siya yung trade piece natin.

^Bad news nga yan para silang namigay ng 2nd hand BMW diyan pero who knows "BAKA" ito na ang simula?

simula ng alin?

BasketBallFan wrote:Tapus na yung " 2 Yaps are better than 1"

oo nga wala ng "2 Yaps are better than 1". sayang at pinamigay lang sya.e sino n nga ba ang team leader ngayon ng bmeg?

theprince16 wrote:

BasketBallFan wrote:Tapus na yung " 2 Yaps are better than 1"

oo nga wala ng "2 Yaps are better than 1". sayang at pinamigay lang sya.e sino n nga ba ang team leader ngayon ng bmeg?

James YAP and Ping, sila 2 na pinaka-matagal dyan ngaun

pinakawalang si roger kahit walang kapalit kase SMC team din naman sya pupunta,ehSMC management talaga puro business minded

BasketBallFan wrote:

theprince16 wrote:

oo nga wala ng "2 Yaps are better than 1". sayang at pinamigay lang sya.e sino n nga ba ang team leader ngayon ng bmeg?

James YAP and Ping, sila 2 na pinaka-matagal dyan ngaun

yap and pj,i think...

What the! Bat pinamigay si Roger :(

well baka rebuilding mode na c coach tim pinakawalan na ang mga luma eh asahan natin may kasunod pa yan, rookies na ipapalit dyan new era of b meg.

‎[a2] Gov. Pardo message regarding Roger Yap:

BMEG released Roger, who decided to join the ABL team of SMC.

With regards to getting two more players to complete the 14 man line up, it is up to Coach Tim Cone and coaching staff if they want to bring replacements.

(From BMEG Llamados online page c/o Ronald Tuazon)

[b]Sino kaya? May mga free agent ba kayo na alam o un bang di na naglalaro sa PBA ngaun pero may ibubuga pa? ung kelvin Dela Pena sana kaso parang dati na din player ni Tim un e. o kaya ung mga ka batch ni KEN BONO? sa D leauge.

Eto naman ang sa akin, maaring strategy din yan ni Roger Yap or nung agent niya na si Ed Ponceja kasi kung matatandaan nyo expiring na ang contract ni Roger sa BMEG ngayon kaya yung paglipat niya sa ABL nangangahulugan na pwede na siyang maging "free agent" so anytime pwede na siyang bumalik sa PBA at dun sa mismong team na gusto na niyang paglaruan like Meralco with coach RG. Pwede din sa Alaska back-up PG ni LA Tenorio...mas malaya siya kung ano man gustuhin niya ngayon.

KH wrote:Eto naman ang sa akin, maaring strategy din yan ni Roger Yap or nung agent niya na si Ed Ponceja kasi kung matatandaan nyo expiring na ang contract ni Roger sa BMEG ngayon kaya yung paglipat niya sa ABL nangangahulugan na pwede na siyang maging "free agent" so anytime pwede na siyang bumalik sa PBA at dun sa mismong team na gusto na niyang paglaruan like Meralco with coach RG. Pwede din sa Alaska back-up PG ni LA Tenorio...mas malaya siya kung ano man gustuhin niya ngayon.

tama, "unconditional release" nga..


SAyang naman, dapat na-trade na lang siya, may nakuha pa sanang kapalit ang B-Meg,,

Unti Unti na ako nawawalan ng amor sa koponang sinubaybayan ko mula pa noong march 20 1988.

So sad to see Roger Yap go.. lalo na ngayon na tila ang pioneers ng team ay gusto malipat o umalis sa team. Roger has been our reliable defender for years along with Marc Pingris.. Sana naman wala na sumunod sa pag-alis niya. Good luck roger.

Woooaaaahhhh! Yan lang ang masasabi ko sa development na to.. Tsk.. Tsk.. Tsk..

Ganon talaga ang buhay
May umaalis may dumadating
Malay natin si meow pala darating

KH wrote:Eto naman ang sa akin, maaring strategy din yan ni Roger Yap or nung agent niya na si Ed Ponceja kasi kung matatandaan nyo expiring na ang contract ni Roger sa BMEG ngayon kaya yung paglipat niya sa ABL nangangahulugan na pwede na siyang maging "free agent" so anytime pwede na siyang bumalik sa PBA at dun sa mismong team na gusto na niyang paglaruan like Meralco with coach RG. Pwede din sa Alaska back-up PG ni LA Tenorio...mas malaya siya kung ano man gustuhin niya ngayon.

Pwede nga yan pre, pero knowing SMC, bago ka pakawalan niyan sa ibang kalabang team sa PBA eh uugod-ugod ka na.

Honestly, laki padin ng tulong ni Roger sa team everytime na papasok siya shutting down opponent, kaya kahit papano, may value pa siya as trade bait. Kakagulat lang din talaga, releasing him for nothing. Weird...