MANILA, Philippines—James Yap and Marc Pingris’ partnership is undoubtedly one of the most beloved pairings in PBA history that even when the two were separated, the friendship between them remained as solid as ever.
Both were members of the 2004 Draft class but it was Pingris who hung up the sneakers first when he announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Yap is still far from retiring but he wished the best of luck to the power forward who helped him win his seven career titles, calling Pingris one of his best teammates ever.
“Madami dami din tayong pinagdaanan na giyera sa loob ng court, magkasama tayo sa hirap at sa saya. Sabay tayo nagsimula in 2004 kaya nagulat ako na magretire k…
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