Omar Larupay played like an all-star in his last game as he posted 19 points and 17 rebounds which was enough to earn him the player of the week honors. With his heroic performance, the Iloilo United Royals dealt Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines another loss.
With the win, the Iloilo United Royals improved their record to 8-11 which propelled them to the 8th spot in the Southern Division. Meanwhile, the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines fell to 14-4 record but they stay at the 2nd spot also in the Southern Division.
Omar Larupay is one of the homegrown players of the Iloilo United Royals. With his versatility and athleticism, he was able to consistently earn playing time with the team.
So far, Omar Larupay is averaging 5.6 points, 33.7% field goal, 5.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.8 steals per game in 18 games that he played so far.