Franz Pumaren

Franz Pumaren

Adamson Soaring Falcons
Position	Head Coach
League	UAAP
Personal information
Born	(1963-12-05) December 5, 1963
Nationality	Philippines
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
College	De La Salle University
PBA draft	1986
Playing career	1986–1998
Number	5
Career history
As player:
1986-1997	San Miguel Beermen
1997-1998	Mobiline Cellulars
As coach:
1998-2005, 2007-2009	De La Salle Green Archers
2011-2014	Air21 Express
2015-present	Adamson Soaring Falcons

Franz S. Pumaren 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 current coach of the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP. He is also a local politician in Quezon City.

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. 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.

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.·

Political career

Pumaren is also a former 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. After serving three consecutive terms from 2001 to 2010, he resigned as La Salle coach in order to run for the 3rd district's seat in the House of Representatives. Pumaren lost to Jorge Banal, coming at third behind defeated incumbent Matias Defensor, Jr. with 28% of the vote.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Team	Eliminations				Playoffs
		W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
1998	DLSU	13	1	.929	1st	4	3	1	.750	Won over UST in the Semifinals,Won over FEU in the Finals
1999	DLSU	12	2	.857	1st	5	4	1	.800	Won over FEU in the Semifinals,Won over UST in the Finals
2000	DLSU	12	2	.857	1st	3	3	0	.1000	Won over UST in the Semifinals,Won over FEU in the Finals
2001	DLSU	12	2	.857	1st	4	3	1	.750	Won over NU in the Semifinals,Won over Ateneo in the Finals
2002	DLSU	13	1	.929	1st	4	2	2	.500	Won over UST in the Semifinals,Lost to Ateneo in the Finals
2003	DLSU	Lost to Ateneo in the Semifinals								La Salle's wins were later forfeited after La Salle admitted it fielded two ineligible players. Their 2004 championship was given to FEU.
2004	DLSU	Won over Ateneo in the Semifinals, Won over FEU in the Finals
2005	DLSU	Lost to FEU in the Finals
2006	DLSU	Suspended
2007	DLSU	9	5	.643	2nd	5	4	1	.800	Won over Ateneo in the Semifinals,Won over UE in the Finals
2008	DLSU	10	4	.714	2nd	4	2	2	.500	Won over FEU in the Semifinals,Lost to Ateneo in the Finals
2009	DLSU	5	9	.358	6th	Did not qualify
Totals		86	26	.767		29	21	8	.724	5 championships

Professional record

Season	Conference	Team	Elimination round				Playoffs
			W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
2011–12	Philippine	SHO/A21	0	14	.000	10th	Did not qualify
	Commissioner's		3	6	.333	10th	Did not qualify
	Governors		2	7	.222	10th	Did not qualify

References

Preceded by Gabby Velasco	La Salle Green Archers head coach 1998–2009	Succeeded by Dindo Pumaren
Preceded by First	Air21 Express head coach 2011–present	Succeeded by (incumbent)
Preceded by Mike Fermin	Adamson Falcons head coach 2015–present	Succeeded by (incumbent)