Ariel Vanguardia
Ariel Vanguardia (born September 29, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball coach who last coached the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the PBA.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1972[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| College | De La Salle University |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–1999 | Manila Metrostars (assistant) |
| 2000–2006 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant) |
| 2006–2009 | JRU Heavy Bombers |
| 2009–2010 | Barako Bull (assistant) |
| 2011–2016 | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2016–2017 | Phoenix 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
| Season | Team | Eliminations | Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2006 | JRU | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7th | Did not qualify. | ||||
| 2007 | JRU | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3rd | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Letran in the semifinals. |
| 2008 | JRU | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | Won over Letran in the semifinals, Lost to San Beda in the Finals. |
| 2009 | JRU | 15 | 3 | .833 | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Lost to San Sebastian in the semifinals. |
| Totals | 35 | 23 | .603 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .555 | 0 championships | ||
References
- "Ariel VANGUARDIA - FIBA Coach Profile". FIBA. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- "Westports Malaysia Dragons part ways with coach Ariel Vanguardia". ASEAN Basketball League. June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- 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.
- Leongson, Randolph B. (25 April 2016). "Wright, Brickman set for PBA D-League debut with Blustar Detergent". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- 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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