Ariel Vanguardia

Ariel Vanguardia (born September 29, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball coach who last served as the interim head coach for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (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)
1998–1999Benilde Blazers (assistant)[2]
2000–2006Mobiline/Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant)
2003Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (interim)
2006–2009JRU Heavy Bombers
2009–2010Barako Bull (assistant)
2011–2016Westports Malaysia Dragons
2016–2017Phoenix Fuel Masters
2021–2023Blackwater Bossing (interim)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach

As assistant coach

Coaching career

Vanguardia previously coached the Westports Malaysia Dragons in the Asean Basketball League, where he won the team's first championship in 2016.[3] 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.[4]

He also took 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.[5][6]

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.
2009JRU153.8333rd211.500Lost to San Sebastian in the semifinals.
Totals3523.603954.5550 championships

Professional

Team Season Conference GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
Talk 'N Text 2003 Invitational 4 3 1 .750 3rd Missed Playoffs
Reinforced 13 7 6 .538 4th (Group B) 7 3 4 .429 Third Placer
Phoenix 2015–16 Governors' 11 5 6 .455 8th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Phoenix 2016–17 Philippine 11 6 5 .545 6th 2 0 2 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup 11 4 7 .364 7th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Governors' 11 2 9 .182 9th Missed Playoffs
Blackwater 2021 Philippine 11 0 11 .000 12th Missed Playoffs
Governors' 11 1 10 .538 12th Missed Playoffs
Blackwater 2022–23 Philippine 11 5 6 .455 8th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Commissioner's 12 3 9 .250 12th Missed playoffs
Governors' 11 1 10 .091 12th Missed Playoffs
Career Total 117 37 80 .316 Playoff Total 12 3 9 .250 0 PBA championship

References

  1. "Ariel VANGUARDIA - FIBA Coach Profile". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  2. "Veteran basketball coach Adriano 'Bong' Go passes away at 66". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  3. "Westports Malaysia Dragons part ways with coach Ariel Vanguardia". ASEAN Basketball League. June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  4. 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.
  5. Leongson, Randolph B. (25 April 2016). "Wright, Brickman set for PBA D-League debut with Blustar Detergent". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  6. 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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