Ariel Vanguardia

Ariel Vanguardia

Manila Batang Sampaloc
Position	Head coach
League	MPBL
Personal information
Born	(1972-09-29) September 29, 1972 (age 52) [1] Calamba, Laguna
Nationality	Filipino
Career information
High school	Letran Calamba (Calamba, Laguna)
College	De La Salle
Career history
As a 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)
2024–present	Manila Batang Sampaloc
Career highlights
As head coach ABL Coach of the Year (2014) ABL champion (2015) As assistant coach PBA champion (2003 All-Filipino)

Ariel Vanguardia (born September 29, 1972) is a Filipino professional basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach for the Manila Batang Sampaloc of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Coaching career

Assistant

Vanguardia 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

He 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

He 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

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. ^{[9] [10]}

Blackwater Bossing

In 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

Collegiate record

Season	Team	Elimination round					Playoffs
		Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
2006	JRU	7th	14	4	10	.286	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2007		3rd	14	7	5	.583	1	0	1	.000	Semifinals
2008		2nd	14	9	5	.643	6	4	2	.667	Finals
2009		3rd	18	15	3	.833	2	1	1	.500	Semifinals
Totals			58	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	—	—	—	—	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

1. "Ariel VANGUARDIA - FIBA Coach Profile". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
2. "Veteran basketball coach Adriano 'Bong' Go passes away at 66". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
3. So, Jannelle (2003-08-18). "From courtside". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
4. "Solo liderato asinta ng Bombers". Philstar.com. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
5. Villar, Joey (2009-11-05). "Vergel being eyed for JRU coaching post". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
6. Villanueva, Eros (2021-09-19). "Vanguardia named Blackwater interim head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
7. "Westports Malaysia Dragons part ways with coach Ariel Vanguardia". ASEAN Basketball League. June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
8. 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.
9. Leongson, Randolph B. (25 April 2016). "Wright, Brickman set for PBA D-League debut with Blustar Detergent". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 2 June 2016.
10. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 8, 2016). "PBA D-League: Blustar names Goh as coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved June 10, 2016.
11. Dioquino, Delfin. "Ariel Vanguardia in, Nash Racela out as Blackwater coach". Rappler.
12. Ramos, Gerry. "Cariaso brings in two personnel as he officially assumes Blackwater job". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-11.