Boyzie Zamar

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Boyzie Zamar
San Miguel Beermen
PositionAssistant coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1966-12-30) December 30, 1966 (age 58)
Nationality Flag of the Philippines.svg Filipino
Career information
High school CPU (Iloilo City)
College UE
PBA draft 1990: 4th round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Alaska Air Force
Coaching career1999–present
Career history
As coach:
1999–2001 Manila Metrostars (assistant)
2000 Manila Metrostars
2001 Soccsargen Marlins
2001–2003 UE
2001; 2005 Philippines
2012–2015Cebuana Lhuillier Gems
2012–2013UE
2014–present San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
2021–present San Miguel Beermen 3x3
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Medals
Head coach for Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
SEABA Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Manila Team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team

David "Boyzie" Zamar (sometimes misspelled as Boysie or Boycie) (born December 30, 1966) is a Filipino basketball coach who currently serves as an assistant coach of San Miguel Beermen. He is the father of former UE Red Warrior and former Beermen Paul Zamar. [1]

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Career

Zamar worked as an assistant coach to Louie Alas at the Manila Metrostars, that time the team is led by their star Rommel Adducul and future PBA coach Alex Compton. [2] He was appointed as Philippine national team head coach, and led the team to gold medals in 2001 SEABA Championship [3] and 2001 Southeast Asian Games.

He served as the head coach of Soccsargen Marlins. [4] After MBA fold in 2002, he was later coached the then James Yap-led UE Red Warriors. They bring the team to the second seed and final four appearance, but defeated by Ateneo. He coached the team until 2003. [5]

He was intended to coach again the Philippine team in 2005 Southeast Asian Games, where the Philippines is also the host. But the team was suspended by the FIBA. [6]

He coached again the UE, [7] and later joined the San Miguel Beermen as their assistant coach. [8] [9] He returned to head coaching on the Beermen's 3x3 team. [10]

Coaching record

Collegiate

SeasonTeamFinishWLPCTPGPWPLPPCTResults
2001 UE 5th77.500101.0004th seed playoffs
2002 2nd104.714202.000Semifinals
2003 3rd113.786101.000Semifinals
2012 7th25.143Eliminated
2013 6th77.500Eliminated
Totals3726.587303.0000 championship

References

  1. "Sy says Boycie Zamar's request for SMB reunion with son Paul prompted trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. Ulanday, John Bryan. "Manila Metrostars to reunite in webinar". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. Luarca, Roy (8 April 2001). "RP wins Seaba crown, goes to ABC". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A20. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  4. "Lakers drown Marlins; Zamar replaced". www.philstar.com. 2001-09-20. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  5. "Former King Warrior Yap to lend a hand in UE buildup for UAAP campaign". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  6. Velasco, Bill. "Making the bottom line". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  7. Abasolo, Mike (2012-08-23). "Codinera Out As Red Warriors Head Coach". InboundPASS.com. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  8. "Is Boycie Zamar next in line for Ginebra head-coaching job?". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  9. "Did Boycie Zamar's ties with San Miguel Corp. lead to firing as coach of Tan-owned UE? Spin.ph digs deeper". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  10. Leyba, Olmin. "Zamar takes rein in SMB squad". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.