Larry Muyang

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Larry Muyang
No. 1Phoenix Fuel Masters
Position Center
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 (age 29)
Arayat, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College De La Salle
Letran
PBA draft 2020: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019 San Juan Knights
2020 Pampanga Giant Lanterns
2021–present Phoenix Fuel Masters
Career highlights and awards

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

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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. [3] [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

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

As of the end of 2023–24 season [6]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Phoenix Super LPG 157.9.469.400.9001.9.1.22.7
2022–23 Phoenix Super LPG 3110.5.578.400.6852.9.3.2.25.0
2023–24 Phoenix Super LPG / Phoenix 219.9.368.222.7272.4.3.13.5
Career679.8.490.303.7292.5.3.1.24.0

MPBL

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

As of the end of 2019–20 season

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 San Juan 231117.9.528.7196.9.8.5.96.9
2019–20 Pampanga 9119.0.667.8287.3.6.6.67.6

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