Ariel Vanguardia
| Phoenix Fuel Masters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 29, 1972[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| 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–present | Phoenix Fuel Masters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ariel Vanguardia (born September 29, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball head coach of the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the 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]
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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