Dindo Pumaren

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Dindo Pumaren
Personal information
Born (1965-11-23) November 23, 1965 (age 59)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda (Manila)
College De La Salle
PBA draft 1989: 2nd round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Purefoods Hotdogs
Playing career1989–2002
Position Point guard
Coaching career2004–2017
Career history
As a player:
1989–1993; 1996–2001 Coney Island/Purefoods
1994–1995 Pepsi Mega
2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters
2002 FedEx Express
As a coach:
2004–2008 UE
2009 De La Salle (assistant)
2010–2011De La Salle
2014–2017UE (assistant)
Career highlights
As player

As head coach:

Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing the Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Seoul team

Ferdinand "Dindo" Pumaren, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach. In his professional playing career, he was nicknamed "The Bullet" due to his great passing and stealing.

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Early career

Pumaren suited up for San Beda in high school, teaming up with fellow future pros Magsanoc, Altamirano, Paras, Gerry Esplana and Macky de Joya in a formidable squad that won the NCAA and the national secondary crowns in the early 80s. Pumaren played collegiate ball for De La Salle Green Archers under the watch of his older brother, Derrick. [1] While at La Salle, he studied BS-Commerce Major in Marketing Management course. [2] He also played for Philippine basketball (RP) team for the 1986 Asian Games' basketball tournament.

Professional career

Pumaren was drafted by Purefoods Hotdogs in 1989, and played for the team until 1994, when the won four championships.

He was traded for Pepsi for some draft picks and played for them for two seasons. He was traded back to Purefoods and won a championship in 1997. He played for the team until 2001, when he was traded to Tanduay for a future draft pick. [3] He was absorbed by then FedEx Express, who replaced the Tanduay franchise. He retired in the end of 2002 PBA season. [4]

Coaching career

UE

Pumaren was hired as head coach of UE Red Warriors, with his brother and school alumni Derrick as their consultant. [5] He led them to five consecutive UAAP Final Four appearances that includes a one finals loss (because they ended up as undefeated in eliminations, so they will skip Final Four) against his alma mater, La Salle coached by his brother Franz and led by JV Casio. [6] He was replaced by Lawrence Chongson.

La Salle

La Salle, his alma mater was hired him to replace his brother, Franz, who runs for a political position in Quezon City. He led the Archers to a final four appearance in 2010, [7] but a dismal performance in the next year. He was replaced by future San Miguel Beermen manager Gee Abanilla. [8]

Potential UE rehire

He was rumored to return as Red Warriors' head coach, [9] but the Red Warriors decided to hire his brother, Derrick.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonTeamElimination roundPlayoffs
GPWLPCTFinishGPWLPCTResults
2004 UE 1486.5714th101.000Semifinals
2005 UE 14104.7144th202.000Semifinals
2006 UE 1484.6672nd202.000Semifinals
2007 UE 141401.0001st202.000Runner-up
2008 UE 1495.6434th101.000Semifinals
2010 DLSU 1486.5714th101.000Semifinals
2011 DLSU 1459.3576th————Eliminated
Totals966234.645909.0000 championships

References

  1. ↑ "Pumaren bites the bullet, retires". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  2. ↑ "Dindo Pumaren: The bullet fired once more". The LaSallian. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Dindo Pumaren to Tanduay". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  4. ↑ "Pumaren bites the bullet, retires". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. ↑ Cordero, Abac. "Pumaren vs Pumaren in UE vs DLSU". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Choice for next UE coach down to Louie Alas and Dindo Pumaren, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  7. ↑ "Dindo Pumaren: The bullet fired once more". The LaSallian. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  8. ↑ Giongco, Mark (2011-10-26). "Gee Abanilla is La Salle Green Archers' head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
  9. ↑ "Choice for next UE coach down to Louie Alas and Dindo Pumaren, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
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