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).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1972[1] Calamba, Laguna |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| High school | Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Calamba |
| College | De La Salle University |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–1999 | Manila Metrostars (assistant) |
| 1998–1999 | Benilde Blazers (assistant)[2] |
| 2000–2006 | Mobiline/Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant) |
| 2003 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (interim) |
| 2006–2009 | JRU Heavy Bombers |
| 2009–2010 | Barako Bull (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
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
| Season | Eliminations | Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | |
| JRU Heavy Bombers (NCAA) | |||||||||
| 2006 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3rd | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Final Four |
| 2008 | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | Finals |
| 2009 | 15 | 3 | .833 | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Final Four |
| Totals | 35 | 23 | .603 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .555 | 0 championships | |
Professional
| Season | Conference | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Invitational | Talk 'N Text | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3rd | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Reinforced | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4th (Group B) | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | Third Placer | ||
| 2015–16 | Governors' | Phoenix | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 8th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage |
| 2016–17 | Philippine | Phoenix | 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 | ||
| 2021 | Philippine | Blackwater | 11 | 0 | 11 | .000 | 12th | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Governors' | 11 | 1 | 10 | .538 | 12th | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs | ||
| 2022–23 | Philippine | Blackwater | 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 championships | ||