Franz Pumaren
GlobalPort Batang Pier | |
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Position | Head coach |
League | PBA |
Personal information | |
Born | December 5, 1963 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
College | De La Salle University |
PBA draft | 1986 |
Playing career | 1986–1998 |
Number | 5 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1986–1997 | San Miguel Beermen |
1997–1998 | Mobiline Cellulars |
As coach: | |
1998–2005, 2007–2009 | De La Salle Green Archers |
2011–2014 | Air21 Express |
2015–2016 | Adamson Soaring Falcons |
2016–present | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
Franz S. Pumaren is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach. He played college ball for De La Salle University before playing professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the current coach of the Globalport Batang Pier in the PBA and he was the former coach of the Adamson Falcons and De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP. He is also a local politician in Quezon City.
Basketball career
Pumaren played most of his professional career for the San Miguel Beermen where he won 9 championships with the team which also included the 1989 Grand Slam. He also played for the Mobiline Cellulars.
Pumaren formerly coached the De La Salle Green Archers from 1998 to 2009 where he led them to five men's basketball championships including a four-peat from 1998 to 2001, and his final championship with the team in 2007.[1] As a coach for the Archers, he was known for implementing the full court press defense on opposing teams.
Pumaren is the head coach of the Air21 Express in the PBA, starting at the 2011-12 PBA season.[2]
In December 2015, Pumaren appointed as the head coach of the Adamson Falcons men's basketball team in the UAAP, replacing Mike Fermin who will part of the coaching staff as Assistant Coach.[3]·
Months after his appointment as Adamson's head coach, Pumaren will also join the GlobalPort Batang Pier coaching staff as a head consultant of the team.[4]
Political career
Pumaren is also a former councilor in the 3rd District of Quezon City. The 3rd District includes the Araneta Coliseum, where majority of the PBA and UAAP games are held. After serving three consecutive terms from 2001 to 2010, he resigned as La Salle coach in order to run for the 3rd district's seat in the House of Representatives. Pumaren lost to Jorge Banal, coming at third behind defeated incumbent Matias Defensor, Jr. with 28% of the vote.
Coaching record
Collegiate record
Season | Team | Eliminations | Playoffs | |||||||
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W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
1998 | DLSU | 13 | 1 | .929 | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | Won over UST in the Semifinals,Won over FEU in the Finals |
1999 | DLSU | 12 | 2 | .857 | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Won over FEU in the Semifinals,Won over UST in the Finals |
2000 | DLSU | 12 | 2 | .857 | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | .1000 | Won over UST in the Semifinals,Won over FEU in the Finals |
2001 | DLSU | 12 | 2 | .857 | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | Won over NU in the Semifinals,Won over Ateneo in the Finals |
2002 | DLSU | 13 | 1 | .929 | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Won over UST in the Semifinals,Lost to Ateneo in the Finals |
2003 | DLSU | Lost to Ateneo in the Semifinals | La Salle's wins were later forfeited after La Salle admitted it fielded two ineligible players. Their 2004 championship was given to FEU. | |||||||
2004 | DLSU | Won over Ateneo in the Semifinals, Won over FEU in the Finals | ||||||||
2005 | DLSU | Lost to FEU in the Finals | ||||||||
2006 | DLSU | Suspended | ||||||||
2007 | DLSU | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Won over Ateneo in the Semifinals,Won over UE in the Finals |
2008 | DLSU | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Won over FEU in the Semifinals,Lost to Ateneo in the Finals |
2009 | DLSU | 5 | 9 | .358 | 6th | Did not qualify | ||||
2016 | AdU | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to La Salle in the Semifinals |
Totals | 94 | 32 | .746 | 30 | 21 | 9 | .700 | 5 championships |
Professional record
Season | Conference | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs | |||||||
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W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | |||
2011–12 | Philippine | SHO/A21 | 0 | 14 | .000 | 10th | Did not qualify | ||||
Commissioner's | 3 | 6 | .333 | 10th | Did not qualify | ||||||
Governors | 2 | 7 | .222 | 10th | Did not qualify |
References
- ↑ UAAP: Archers grab caging title after crushing Warriors GMANews.tv
- ↑ Franz Pumaren to sign 3-year deal with Shopinas in PBA Interaksyon.com
- ↑ "Franz Pumaren officially named head coach of Adamson Falcons in UAAP". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ Badua, Snow (June 16, 2016). "Franz Pumaren to join GlobalPort as coaching consultant after getting Adamson green light". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
Preceded by Jong Uichico |
La Salle Green Archers head coach 1998–2009 |
Succeeded by Dindo Pumaren |
Preceded by First |
Air21 Express head coach 2011–present |
Succeeded by (incumbent) |
Preceded by Mike Fermin |
Adamson Falcons head coach 2015–present |
Succeeded by (incumbent) |