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Ariel Vanguardia
Manila Batang Sampaloc
PositionHead coach
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1972-09-29) September 29, 1972 (age 52)[1]
Calamba, Laguna
NationalityFilipino
Career information
High schoolLetran Calamba (Calamba, Laguna)
CollegeDe La Salle
Career history
As coach:
1998–1999Manila Metrostars (assistant)
1998–1999Benilde (assistant)
2000–2006Mobiline/Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant)
2003Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (interim)
2006–2009JRU
2009–2010Barako Bull Energy Boosters (assistant)
2011–2016Westports Malaysia Dragons
2016–2017Phoenix Fuel Masters
2021–2023Blackwater Bossing (interim)
2024–presentManila Batang Sampaloc
Career highlights and awards
As head coach

As assistant coach

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

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Assistant

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Collegiate record

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Season Elimination round Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2006 14 4 10 .286 7th — — — — Eliminated
2007 14 7 5 .583 3rd 1 0 1 .000 Semifinals
2008 14 9 5 .643 2nd 6 4 2 .667 Finals
2009 18 15 3 .833 3rd 2 1 1 .500 Semifinals
Totals 58 35 23 .603 9 5 4 .555 0 championships

Professional

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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

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  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. ^ a b 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.
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