Franz Pumaren

Franz Pumaren
GlobalPort Batang Pier
Position Head coach
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1963-12-05) 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
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
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
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
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

Preceded by
Jong Uichico
La Salle Green Archers head coach
19982009
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)
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