Franz Pumaren

Franz Santos Pumaren[1] is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach. He played college ball for De La Salle University before playing professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former coach of the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP. He is also a local politician in Quezon City, serving as the city councilor from the 3rd district.

Franz Pumaren
Member of the Quezon City Council from the 3rd District
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born
Franz Santos Pumaren

(1963-12-05) December 5, 1963
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNUP
Other political
affiliations
NPC (before 2018)
Hugpong ng Pagbabago (2018–2019)
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
CollegeDe La Salle University
PBA draft1986
Playing career1985–1998
PositionHead coach
Number5
Coaching career1998–2021
Career history
As player:
1985Northern Cement
1986–1997San Miguel Beermen
1997–1998Mobiline Cellulars
As coach:
1998–2005, 2007–2009De La Salle Green Archers
2011–2014Air21 Express
2015–2021Adamson Soaring Falcons
2016–2017GlobalPort Batang Pier
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

Medals
Men's basketball
Competitor for  Philippines
FIBA Asia Championship
1985 Kuala Lumpur Team

Basketball career

Pumaren played most of his professional career for the San Miguel Beermen where he won 9 championships with the team which also included the 1989 Grand Slam. He also played for the Mobiline Cellulars.

Pumaren formerly coached the De La Salle Green Archers from 1998 to 2009 where he led them to five men's basketball championships including a four-peat from 1998 to 2001, and his final championship with the team in 2007.[2] As a coach for the Archers, he was known for implementing the full court press defense on opposing teams.

Pumaren is the head coach of the Air21 Express in the PBA, starting at the 2011-12 PBA season.[3]

In December 2015, Pumaren appointed as the head coach of the Adamson Falcons men's basketball team in the UAAP, replacing Mike Fermin who will part of the coaching staff as Assistant Coach.[4]·

Months after his appointment as Adamson's head coach, Pumaren will also join the GlobalPort Batang Pier coaching staff as a head consultant of the team.[5]

Political career

Pumaren is an incumbent councilor in the 3rd District of Quezon City. The 3rd District includes the Araneta Coliseum, where majority of the PBA and UAAP games are held.

He first served as councilor for three consecutive terms from 2001 to 2010. He then resigned as La Salle coach in order to run for the 3rd district's seat in the House of Representatives. Pumaren lost to Jorge "Bolet" Banal, Jr., coming at third behind defeated incumbent Matias Defensor, Jr. with 28% of the vote.

He returned to the Quezon City Council when he was elected in 2013. He was re-elected in 2016 and 2019. He will attempt to run for representative at the 3rd district for the second time in 2022 under the ticket of Mayor Joy Belmonte.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

SeasonTeamEliminationsPlayoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
1998DLSU131.9291st431.750Won over UST in the Semifinals,Won over FEU in the Finals
1999DLSU113.7861st541.800Won over FEU in the Semifinals,Won over UST in the Finals
2000DLSU122.8571st330.1000Won over UST in the Semifinals,Won over FEU in the Finals
2001DLSU122.8571st431.750Won over NU in the Semifinals,Won over Ateneo in the Finals
2002DLSU131.9291st422.500Won over UST in the Semifinals,Lost to Ateneo in the Finals
2003DLSULost to Ateneo in the SemifinalsLa Salle's wins were later forfeited after La Salle admitted it fielded two ineligible players. Their 2004 championship was given to FEU.
2004DLSUWon over Ateneo in the Semifinals, Won over FEU in the Finals
2005DLSULost to FEU in the Finals
2006DLSUSuspended
2007DLSU95.6432nd541.800Won over Ateneo in the Semifinals,Won over UE in the Finals
2008DLSU104.7142nd422.500Won over FEU in the Semifinals,Lost to Ateneo in the Finals
2009DLSU59.3586thDid not qualify
2016AdU86.5714th101.000Lost to La Salle in the Semifinals
2017AdU95.6433rd101.000Lost to La Salle in the Semifinals
2018AdU104.7142nd202.000Lost to UP in the Semifinals
2019AdU410.2866thDid not qualify
Totals11652.690332112.6365 championships

Professional record

SeasonConferenceTeamElimination roundPlayoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2011–12 Philippine Shopinas.com/Air21 014.00010thDid not qualify
Commissioner's 36.33310thDid not qualify
Governors 27.22210thDid not qualify
2012–13 Philippine Air21 59.3578th101.000Talk 'N Text** 105, Air 100
Commissioner's 68.4298th101.000Alaska** 87, Air 21
Governors 36.33310thDid not qualify
2013–14 Philippine Air21 311.21410thDid not qualify
Commissioner's 36.3337th743.571Air21 def. San Miguel** in two games
San Mig Coffee 3, Air21 2
Governors 54.5567th101.000Rain or Shine*** 111, Air21 90
2016–17 Philippine GlobalPort 65.5455th202.000TNT 2, GlobalPort 0
Commissioner's 47.3648th211.500GlobalPort 107, Alaska 106 (8th seed playoff)
Barangay Ginebra** 96, GlobalPort 85
Governors 38.27310thDid not qualify
Totals4391.3201459.3570 championships

References

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