Larry Muyang
| No. 1 – Pampanga Giant Lanterns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 4, 1995 Santa Ana, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 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 career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | San Juan Knights |
| 2020 | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
| 2021–2024 | Phoenix Fuel Masters |
| 2025–present | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Larry Lopez Muyang (born June 4, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
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 (2021–2025)
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.
Return to Pampanga (2025–present)
In 2025, Muyang returned to the MPBL, once again playing for Pampanga despite being still under contract by Phoenix. Paolo Bugia, Fuel Masters team manager, said that the team penalized Muyang after he was caught playing in an unsanctioned game in March. After which, Muyang "made a decision to go [to the MPBL]", but Phoenix "just wanted to move forward". The Fuel Masters have since submitted a letter to the PBA about the situation.[6] On April 13, Muyang was formally handed an indefinite ban from the PBA, with the option to appeal to the board of governors.[7]
Career statistics
PBA
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games 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[8]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Phoenix Super LPG | 15 | 7.9 | .469 | .400 | .900 | 1.9 | .1 | — | .2 | 2.7 |
| 2022–23 | Phoenix Super LPG | 31 | 10.5 | .578 | .400 | .685 | 2.9 | .3 | .2 | .2 | 5.0 |
| 2023–24 | Phoenix Super LPG / Phoenix | 21 | 9.9 | .368 | .222 | .727 | 2.4 | .3 | — | .1 | 3.5 |
| Career | 67 | 9.8 | .490 | .303 | .729 | 2.5 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 4.0 | |
MPBL
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | San Juan | 23 | 11 | 17.9 | .528 | — | .719 | 6.9 | .8 | .5 | .9 | 6.9 |
| 2019–20 | Pampanga | 9 | 1 | 19.0 | .667 | — | .828 | 7.3 | .6 | .6 | .6 | 7.6 |
References
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (2017-05-04). "Former DLSU center Larry Muyang gets chance to revive basketball career at Letran". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Prince Eze ang NCAA MVP" [Prince Eze is the NCAA MVP]. Philstar.com (in Tagalog). 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b Leongson, Randolph B. (2020-11-28). "Letran big man Larry Muyang says he's joining PBA Rookie Draft". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Now in Pampanga, Larry Muyang glad San Juan fans did not boo him". Tiebreaker Times. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (2021-01-21). "Malonzo, Muyang add further depth to PBA draft". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (2025-04-07). "Muyang in hot water for playing in MPBL while still under contract in PBA". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (2025-04-12). "PBA hits Larry Muyang with indefinite ban for breach of contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ "Larry Muyang Player Profile, Phoenix Fuel Masters – RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.