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).
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1972[1] Calamba, Laguna |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| High school | Letran Calamba (Calamba, Laguna) |
| College | De La Salle |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–1999 | Manila Metrostars (assistant) |
| 1998–1999 | Benilde (assistant) |
| 2000–2006 | Mobiline/Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant) |
| 2003 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (interim) |
| 2006–2009 | JRU |
| 2009–2010 | Barako Bull Energy Boosters (assistant) |
| 2011–2016 | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2016–2017 | Phoenix Fuel Masters |
| 2021–2023 | Blackwater Bossing (interim) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As head coach
As assistant coach | |
Coaching career
editAssistant
editVanguardia formerly served as an assistant coach for Benilde Blazers under Bong Go.[2]
He served as an assistant coach for Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, and served as an interim when Joel Banal was coaching Ateneo. Vanguardia's tenure as interim marred of playing controversy, including players of the Phone Pals who intentionally playing or not scoring points.[3]
JRU Heavy Bombers
editHe served as head coach of JRU Heavy Bombers, and led them into a finals appearance in 2008.[4] But due to a final four fail in 2009, he was replaced by Vergel Meneses.[5]
After coaching Bombers, he served as an assistant for Barako Bull from 2009 to 2010.[6]
Westports Malaysia Dragons
editHe previously coached the Westports Malaysia Dragons in the Asean Basketball League, where he won the team's first championship in 2016.[7] 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.[8]
Blu Detergent Dragons
editHe 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.[9][10]
Blackwater Bossing
editIn 2021, he was hired by Blackwater Bossing as their head coach, replacing Nash Racela but for interim basis.[11][6] He was replaced by Jefferey Cariaso in 2023.[12]
Coaching record
editCollegiate record
edit| Season | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | |
| 2006 | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2007 | 14 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3rd | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Semifinals |
| 2008 | 14 | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | Finals |
| 2009 | 18 | 15 | 3 | .833 | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Semifinals |
| Totals | 58 | 35 | 23 | .603 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .555 | 0 championships | |
Professional
edit| Season | Conference | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Invitational | Talk 'N Text | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3rd | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| Reinforced | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4th (Group B) | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | Third place | ||
| 2012 | Westports Malaysia Dragons | 21 | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4th | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Semifinals | |
| 2013 | 22 | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | Semifinals | ||
| 2014 | 20 | 15 | 5 | .750 | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Finals | ||
| 2015–16 | 20 | 16 | 4 | .800 | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | .714 | Champions | ||
| 2015–16 | Governors' | Phoenix | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 8th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Quarterfinals |
| 2016–17 | Philippine | Phoenix | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Quarterfinals |
| Commissioner's Cup | 11 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 7th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Quarterfinals | ||
| Governors' | 11 | 2 | 9 | .182 | 9th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated | ||
| 2021 | Philippine | Blackwater | 11 | 0 | 11 | .000 | 12th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| Governors' | 11 | 1 | 10 | .538 | 12th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated | ||
| 2022–23 | Philippine | Blackwater | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 8th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Quarterfinals |
| Commissioner's | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 12th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated | ||
| Governors' | 11 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 12th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated | ||
| PBA total | 117 | 37 | 80 | .316 | Playoff Total | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 1 ABL championship | ||
| ABL total | 83 | 54 | 29 | .651 | 17 | 8 | 9 | .471 | 0 PBA championships | |||
| Career total | 200 | 91 | 109 | .455 | 29 | 11 | 18 | .379 | 1 championship | |||
References
edit- ^ "Ariel VANGUARDIA - FIBA Coach Profile". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Veteran basketball coach Adriano 'Bong' Go passes away at 66". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ So, Jannelle (2003-08-18). "From courtside". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Solo liderato asinta ng Bombers". Philstar.com. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Villar, Joey (2009-11-05). "Vergel being eyed for JRU coaching post". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b Villanueva, Eros (2021-09-19). "Vanguardia named Blackwater interim head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin. "Ariel Vanguardia in, Nash Racela out as Blackwater coach". Rappler.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Cariaso brings in two personnel as he officially assumes Blackwater job". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
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