Dindo Pumaren

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Dindo Pumaren
Personal information
Born (1965-11-23) November 23, 1965 (age 58)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda University
College De La Salle University
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 player:
1989–1993; 1996–2001 Coney Island/Purefoods
1994–1995 Pepsi Mega
2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters
2002 FedEx Express
As coach:
2004–2008 University of the East
2009De La Salle University (assistant)
2010–2011 De La Salle University
2014–2017University of the East (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
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 championship.

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

Pumaren was hired as head coach of UE Red Warriors, and 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. [5] He was replaced by Lawrence Tiongson.

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, [6] but a dismal performance in the next year. He was replaced by future San Miguel Beermen manager Gee Abanilla.

He was rumored to return as Red Warriors' head coach, [7] but the Red Warriors decided to hire his brother, Derrick.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonWLPCTFinishPGPWPLPPCTResults
UE Red Warriors (UAAP)
2004 86.5714th101.000Final Four
2005 104.7144th202.000Final Four
2006 84.6672nd202.000Final Four
2007 1401.0001st202.000Finals
2008 95.6434th101.000Final Four
De La Salle Green Archers (UAAP)
2010 86.5714th101.000Final Four
2011 59.3576th––––Eliminated
Totals6234.645909.0000 championships

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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. ↑ "Choice for next UE coach down to Louie Alas and Dindo Pumaren, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  6. ↑ "Dindo Pumaren: The bullet fired once more". The LaSallian. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  7. ↑ "Choice for next UE coach down to Louie Alas and Dindo Pumaren, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
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