Ariel Vanguardia

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Ariel Vanguardia
Blackwater Bossing
PositionHead coach (interim)
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1972-09-29) September 29, 1972 (age 49)[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
2021–presentBlackwater Bossing (interim)
Career highlights and awards

Ariel Vanguardia (born September 29, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball coach. He is the interim head coach for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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[]

  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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