Larry Muyang Explained

Larry Lopez Muyang (born June 4, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

College career

Muyang first played for the De La Salle Green Archers to begin his college career. In 2017, he moved to the Letran Knights.^[1] In his first season with Letran during NCAA Season 94, he won NCAA Philippines' Rookie of the Year award.^[2] In 2019, he won a championship with Letran in NCAA Season 95.

Amateur career

San Juan Knights (2018–2019)

In 2018, Muyang joined the expansion San Juan Knights of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), where he won a championship in 2019.^[3]

Pampanga Giant Lanterns (2019–2020)

Muyang didn't return to San Juan for the following season, and in 2020, moved to his hometown team, the Pampanga Giant Lanterns.^[4]

Professional career

Phoenix Fuel Masters (2021–present)

On November 28, 2020, Muyang announced that he would enter the upcoming PBA season 46 draft.^[5] In said draft, he was selected with the seventh pick of the first round by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.

Career statistics

PBA

As of the end of 2023–24 season^[6]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | | align=left | Phoenix Super LPG| 15 || 7.9 || .469 || .400 || .900 || 1.9 || .1 || || .2 || 2.7|-| align=left | | align=left | Phoenix Super LPG| 31 || 10.5 || .578 || .400 || .685 || 2.9 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 5.0|-| align=left | | align=left | Phoenix Super LPG / Phoenix| 21 || 9.9 || .368 || .222 || .727 || 2.4 || .3 || || .1 || 3.5|-class=sortbottom| align="center" colspan=2 | Career| 67 || 9.8 || .490 || .303 || .729 || 2.5 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 4.0

MPBL

As of the end of 2019–20 season

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | 2018–19| align=left | San Juan| 23 || 11 || 17.9 || .528 || — || .719 || 6.9 || .8 || .5 || .9 || 6.9|-| align=left | 2019–20| align=left | Pampanga| 9 || 1 || 19.0 || .667 || — || .828 || 7.3 || .6 || .6 || .6 || 7.6

External links

• Larry Muyang Player Profile - RealGM
• Larry Muyang - Genius Sports (MPBL)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Terrado . Reuben . 2017-05-04 . Former DLSU center Larry Muyang gets chance to revive basketball career at Letran . 2024-09-01 . Spin.ph . en.
2. Web site: 2018-11-07 . Prince Eze ang NCAA MVP . Prince Eze is the NCAA MVP . 2024-09-01 . Philstar.com . Tagalog.
3. Web site: Leongson . Randolph B. . 2020-11-28 . Letran big man Larry Muyang says he's joining PBA Rookie Draft . 2024-09-01 . Spin.ph . en.
4. Web site: 2020-02-29 . Now in Pampanga, Larry Muyang glad San Juan fans did not boo him . 2024-09-01 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
5. Web site: Ulanday . John Bryan . 2021-01-21 . Malonzo, Muyang add further depth to PBA draft . 2024-09-01 . Philstar.com.
6. Web site: Larry Muyang Player Profile, Phoenix Fuel Masters – RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.