Olan Omiping

Olan Omiping (born 1981/1982), known for his moniker as "The Sniper", is a Filipino policeman with the Police Officer II rank and former basketball player for the Philippine National Police Responders in the UNTV Cup.

Profile A native of Tondo, Manila, Omiping, who named Michael Jordan as his basketball inspiration, started played basketball at the age of 11 at the court near his house and influenced by his two older brothers who first played basketball. In his first year, he was a consistent titleholder and the MVP in different Barangay leagues. Omiping tried-out for the Aqua Safe team in the Philippine Chinese Basketball League and in the Tanduay Junior Lapad team in the PBL where he won a championship.

He also played for the Iligan Crusaders in 2005 in the National Basketball Conference, and in the first Philippine Collegiate Champions League in 2002 where he suffered an injury to his right hand during Game 1 that signified the end of his possible chances to get the MVP award. However, he was part of the Mythical 5 selection. Afterwards, UE won the title.

PBA He was drafted 20th overall by the then-Purefoods Chunkee Giants (now Star Hotshots) in the 2006 PBA draft, he is the last player to make in into the draft during the second round. Fresh from his collegiate career span for 4 years, Omiping was nervous in the draft but he had high hopes to make it into the PBA. In his stay with the Purefoods team, he was reunited with former UE Red Warriors teammates James Yap and Paul Artadi, however, he played only in the pre-season games. Purefoods was looking for a point guard and Omiping was part of those who were considered for the position, including Boyet Bautista and Artadi. His assistant coach Ryan Gregorio wanted Omiping to wait for another year, try Bautista in the position and give Artadi a second chance, after the team's victorious run in the two conferences of the 2005–06 PBA season. Omiping chances to make in into the PBA went into perished. but the plan did not materialized.

PNP Right after graduating in college, his father suggests to Omiping to take the NAPOLCOM exam.

In November 2006, Omiping's neighbor from Tondo, a police officer tells him about the try-outs for PNP's men's basketball team, of which he accepted the exam and submitted his necessary requirements. Omiping contributed to the team that made it to the finals of the UNTV Cup in Seasons 1, 3 and 4.

Personal life Olan is married to Sheryl Omiping, where they have two kids, a boy and a girl.