Ariel Vanguardia

Ariel Vanguardia (born September 29, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball coach who last coached the Phoenix Fuel Masters and now the Alternate Governor of Blackwater Elite in the PBA

Ariel Vanguardia
Personal information
Born (1972-09-29) September 29, 1972[1]
Calamba, Laguna
NationalityFilipino
Career information
High schoolColegio de San Juan de Letran - Calamba
CollegeDe La Salle University
Career history
As coach:
1998–1999Manila Metrostars (assistant)
2000–2006Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant)
2006–2009JRU Heavy Bombers
2009–2010Barako Bull (assistant)
2011–2016Westports Malaysia Dragons
2016–2017Phoenix Fuel Masters
Career highlights and awards

Coaching career

Vanguardia previously coached the Westports Malaysia Dragons in the Asean Basketball League, where he won the team's first championship in 2016.[2] On May 31, 2016, it was announced that he was appointed to his first PBA head coaching job as coach of the PBA team Phoenix Fuel Masters, replacing Koy Banal.[3]

He will also take over as team consultant of Blu Star Detergent Dragons, a team composed of the players of the Dragons in the 2016 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.[4][5]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonTeamEliminationsPlayoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2006JRU410.2867thDid not qualify.
2007JRU75.5833rd101.000Lost to Letran in the semifinals.
2008JRU95.6432nd642.667Won over Letran in the semifinals, Lost to San Beda in the Finals.
2009JRU153.8333rd211.000Lost to San Sebastian in the semifinals.
Totals3523.603954.5550 championships

References

  1. "Ariel VANGUARDIA - FIBA Coach Profile". FIBA. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  2. "Westports Malaysia Dragons part ways with coach Ariel Vanguardia". ASEAN Basketball League. June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  3. Terrado, Reuben (31 May 2016). "Ariel Vanguardia replaces Koy Banal as Phoenix coach to kick off PBA team's facelift". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. Leongson, Randolph B. (25 April 2016). "Wright, Brickman set for PBA D-League debut with Blustar Detergent". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 8, 2016). "PBA D-League: Blustar names Goh as coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
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