Derrick Pumaren

{{short description|Filipino basketball coach}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| draft_year_pba =

| cteam20 = De La Salle

| cyears20 = 2020–2022

| cteam19 = CEU

| cyears19 = 2018–2019

| cteam18 = UE

| cyears18 = 2014–2017

| cteam17 = Hong Kong (team consultant)

| cyears17 = 2008–2014

| cteam16 = Talk 'N Text Phone Pals

| cyears16 = 2006–2008

| cteam15 = UE (team consultant)

| cyears15 = 2004–2008

| cteam14 = FedEx Express

| cyears14 = 2002–2003

| cteam13 = Tanduay Rhum Masters

| cyears13 = 2001

| cteam12 = Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs

| cyears12 = 1999–2000

| cteam11 = Sta. Lucia Realtors

| cyears11 = 1998

| cteam10 = Mobiline Phone Pals (assistant/co-head coach)

| cyears10 = 1997

| cteam9 = Sunkist Orange Juicers/Pop Cola Bottlers

| cyears9 = 1994–1997

| cteam8 = Pepsi Hotshots/7-Up Uncolas

| cyears8 = 1990–1994

| cteam7 = Triple-V Foodmasters

| cyears7 = 1991–1992

| cteam6 = Philippines

| cyears6 = 1989

| cteam5 = Magnolia Cheese Makers

| cyears5 = 1986

| cteam4 = Tanduay Rhum Makers (assistant)

| cyears4 = 1986

| cteam3 = San Miguel Beermen (assistant)

| cyears3 = 1985; 1987–1989

| cteam2 = De La Salle

| cyears2 = 1986–1991

| cteam1 = Magnolia/Lagerlite

| cyears1 = 1983–1990

| coach_start = 1983

| coach_end =

| college = UE

| image =

| weight_lbs =

| height_ft =

| nationality = {{flagicon|PHI}} Filipino

| team =

| league =

| position = Head coach

| name = Derrick Pumaren

| highlights = As head coach:

As assistant coach:

As player:

| medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's Basketball}}

{{MedalSport|Head coach for {{PHL}} }}

{{MedalCompetition |Southeast Asian Games}}

{{MedalSilver | 1989 Kuala Lumpur | team }}

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Frederick "Derrick" S. Pumaren, better known by his nickname Manong Derrick, is a Filipino basketball coach who was recently the coach of the De La Salle Green Archers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He coached several teams in the UAAP, PBA, and PBL.

Playing career

=Collegiate career=

Pumaren was a member of the UE Red Warriors 1978 championship team.

Coaching career

=Magnolia (PBL) head coach (1983–1990)=

While being an assistant, Pumaren led the Magnolia to six Philippine Amateur Basketball League championship.

=Assistant coach (1985–1989)=

Pumaren was hired an assistant coach for San Miguel Beermen led by then import-coach Norman Black. But when the People Power Revolution occurred and the Beermen was left the league for a while, he worked for Tanduay Rhum Makers under coach Arturo Valenzona and won back-to-back championship in 1987, but lost in the third conference and spoiled their chance to swipe the prestigious Grand slam. He returned as an assistant coach in 1987. When Norman Black returned, this time as a full-time head coach, Pumaren helped the Beermen to win four championships, including the 1989 grand slam.

=Magnolia head coach (1986)=

In 1986, the Magnolia/SMB returned to the league in the last conference of the season, Pumaren was appointed as head coach, but placed last in the standings.

=La Salle (1986–1991)=

Pumaren became the head coach for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP from 1986 to the early 90s, piloting the team to its first UAAP finals appearance in 1988,{{Cite web |title=Meet the star guard who led Ateneo to first UAAP finals victory over rival La Salle |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/gilbert-jun-reyes-ateneo-blue-eagles-uaap-first-finals-vs-lasalle-green-archers |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} and first championship in 1989 and repeating in 1990.{{Cite web |last=Tupas |first=Cedelf P. |date=2020-01-07 |title=Derrick Pumaren returns as La Salle head coach |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/380679/derrick-pumaren-returns-as-la-salle-head-coach |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} He also called the shots for the 1991 La Salle team in a controversial UAAP championship game win over FEU in 1991.{{Cite web |title=Remember this strange end to the FEU vs La Salle finals in 1991? |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/strange-end-to-the-feu-vs-la-salle-finals-in-1991-a2437-20200403 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

=Philippine team (1989)=

Pumaren led the Philippine team (RP-5) into a silver finish against Malaysia in 1989 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian Games.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |title=Coach recalls beating Pinoys |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/05/17/1701147/coach-recalls-beating-pinoys |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Philstar.com}}

=Triple-V (1991–1992)=

Pumaren led Triple-V Restaurant into three PABL championships.{{Cite web |title=Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_pROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2AoEAAAAIBAJ&dq=triple-v%20foodmasters&pg=2940,2733199 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=news.google.com}}

=Pepsi (1990–1994)=

Pumaren was hired by Pepsi Hotshots to replace legendary PBA head coach Ed Ocampo. Pumaren led his team to a finals appearance in 1992 PBA Third Conference finals as 7Up Uncolas, but swept by Swift.{{Cite web |title=Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_ZROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2AoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4571,2078714 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=news.google.com}}

=Sunkist Orange Juicers and success (1995–1996)=

Pumaren was hired as Swift Mighty Meaties/Hotdogs head coach. In 1995, Swift changed its name to Sunkist Orange Juicers and he led his team to two championships (defeating Alaska Milkmen in both finals series), but lost in the last conference.{{Cite web |title=Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C5MVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3923,131647 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=news.google.com}} He won Coach of the Year (COY) Award in the same season. But in 1996, the success was not doubled, even assisted by legendary coach Turo Valenzona.{{Cite web |title=Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mI0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zwoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6240,1263976 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=news.google.com}}

=Co-coach at Mobiline (1997)=

Pumaren was hired as co-coach for Mobiline Phone Pals with Tommy Manotoc.{{Cite web |title=Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bpVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2852,1194619 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=news.google.com}} But their partnership did not bear any championship appearance.

=Sta. Lucia Realtors (1998)=

He replaced Chot Reyes as head coach of the Sta. Lucia Realtors.{{Cite web |title=Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gUsbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_EoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6264,392533 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=news.google.com}} He led the team to a semi-finals appearance in 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup.

=Purefoods (1999–2000)=

He replaced future PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa as Purefoods head coach. One of the trades under him was trading away Defense Minister Jerry Codiñera to the Mobiline Phone Pals to get the 6'9 center Andy Seigle. In 2000, Pumaren led Purefoods to two finals appearances, first in All-Filipino Cup{{Cite web |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wVU1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1953,14969700 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=news.google.com}} and the last was in the Governors' Cup.{{Cite web |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=flM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2025,33472932 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=news.google.com}}

=Tanduay and FedEx (2001–2003)=

He coached the Tanduay Rhum Masters on its last season in the league.{{Cite web |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=01o1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=kiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2058,13219908 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=news.google.com}} When Bert Lina acquired the team, Pumaren and some players are carried over to the FedEx Express. In 2003, he was sacked and replaced by Bonnie Garcia.{{Cite web |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DLljAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1048,36762256 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=news.google.com}}

=Consultant for UE (2004–2008)=

When his brother Dindo Pumaren was hired as head coach of UE Red Warriors, Pumaren was hired as team consultant.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Abac |title=Pumaren vs Pumaren in UE vs DLSU |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2004/08/07/260348/pumaren-vs-pumaren-ue-vs-dlsu |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Philstar.com}} He helped the team to reach Final Four in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008. He also helped the team to got a 14-0 elimination sweep that gave them to chance to skip the Final Four and advance to the finals in 2007, but got swept by the returning De La Salle Green Archers (who were suspended the previous year) in the finals led by their brother Franz Pumaren.

=Talk 'N Text (2006–2008)=

Pumaren was hired by Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in 2005–06 season as their consultant, but later became head coach in 2006 Philippine Cup.{{Cite web |title=It's Derrick, not Chot at TnT |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/02/12/321255/it146s-derrick-not-chot-tnt |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Philstar.com}} He led his team to 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference finals, but lost to Alaska Aces led by ex Phone Pals Willie Miller.{{Cite web |title=The Manila Times - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tk1aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KSgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=604,6207702 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=news.google.com}} But after the finals appearance, they suffered some losses led to rumors of team management firing him and his staff, but after a meeting with the players, it was decided to defer the decision until after the next tournament, the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference.{{Cite web |date=2007-07-09 |title=ABS-CBN Interactive |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=106348 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070709212017/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=106348 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-07-09 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=archive.ph}} He was later replaced by Chot Reyes.{{cite news|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20080327-126711/Were-stronger|title=We're stronger|last=Cordova|first=Calvin|date=27 October 2008|newspaper=Inquirer|access-date=30 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204220657/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20080327-126711/Were-stronger|archive-date=4 February 2012|url-status=dead}}

= Hong Kong (2008–2014) =

Pumaren served as team consultant to Hong Kong.{{Cite web |title=Hong Kong could also cause reeling Gilas some problems, says Derrick Pumaren |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/gilas-should-not-underestimate-hong-kong-says-derrick-pumaren |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

=UE (2014–2017)=

Pumaren was hired by UE Red Warriors as head coach, and led his team to a 4th seed playoff game against the eventual champions NU Bulldogs, but lost. UE struggled and did not qualify for the next seasons that led him to resign.{{Cite web |title=Derrick Pumaren admits parting of ways with UE Red Warriors |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/derrick-pumaren-ue-red-warriors-head-coach |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

=CEU Scorpions (2018–2019)=

Pumaren was hired by CEU Scorpions as head coach, and led his team to a better performance in Universities and Colleges Basketball League, but once lost to Olivarez College in a semi-final game. In 2019 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup, he led the Scorpions to be a great performing team, but lost to Ateneo Blue Eagles 3 games to 1.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2020-05-15 |title=Derrick Pumaren looks back on the last team that beat Ateneo -- the 7-man CEU Scorpions |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/derrick-pumaren-looks-back-on-the-last-team-that-beat-ateneo-the-7-man-ceu-scorpions/184434 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}

=Return to La Salle (2020–2022)=

In 2020, he returned as head coach for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP, replacing Gian Nazario.{{Cite web |last=Tupas |first=Cedelf P. |date=2020-01-07 |title=Derrick Pumaren returns as La Salle head coach |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/380679/derrick-pumaren-returns-as-la-salle-head-coach |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} In December 2022, La Salle opted not to renew Pumaren's contract.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2022-12-27 |title=La Salle makes decision not to renew Pumaren for UAAP 86 |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/la-salle-makes-decision-to-not-renew-pumaren-for-uaap-86/258832 |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en}}

Coaching record

=Collegiate record=

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"

! rowspan="2" |Season

! rowspan="2" |Team

! colspan="5" |Elimination round

! colspan="5" |Playoffs

GP

!W

LPCTFinishGPWLPCTResults
1986

|DLSU

|14

410.2866th

|–

|–

|–

|Eliminated

1987

|DLSU

|14

68.4295th

|–

|–

|–

|Eliminated

1988

|DLSU

|14

113.7862nd101.000Runner-up
1989

|DLSU

|14

113.7862nd2201.000Champions
1990

|DLSU

|14

113.7861st2111.000Champions
1991

|DLSU

|14

122.8571st211.500Forfeiteda
2014

|UE

|14

95.6435th101.0004th-seed playoff
2015

|UE

|14

68.4296th

|–

|–

|–

|Eliminated

2016

|UE

|14

311.2147th

|–

|–

|–

|Eliminated

2017

|UE

|14

311.2147th

|–

|–

|–

|Eliminated

2021

|DLSU

|14

95.6433rd211.500Semifinals
2022

|DLSU

|14

77.5005th101.0004th-seed playoff
colspan="2" | Totals

!84

3747.440945.4442 championships

a{{small|Won UAAP Championship but forfeited and the 1991 title was later awarded to FEU}}

= Professional record =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! rowspan="2" |Season

! rowspan="2" |Conference

! rowspan="2" |Team

! colspan="5" |Elimination/classification round

! colspan="5" |Playoffs

GP

!W

!L

!PCT

!Finish

!GP

!W

!L

!PCT

!Results

rowspan="3" |1991

|First

| rowspan="3" |Pepsi

|11

|4

|7

|.364

|8th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

All-Filipino

|11

|3

|8

|.273

|8th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Third

|11

|8

|3

|.727

|1st

|11

|4

|7

|.363

|Fourth place

rowspan="3" |1992

|First

| rowspan="3" |7-Up

|11

|4

|7

|.364

|7th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

All-Filipino

|10

|6

|4

|.600

|4th

|12

|6

|6

|.500

|Fourth place

Third

|11

|7

|4

|.636

|2nd

|13

|6

|7

|.461

|Runner-up

rowspan="3" |1993

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="3" |Pepsi

|10

|3

|7

|.300

|7th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Commissioner's Cup

|11

|3

|8

|.273

|7th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Governors' Cup

|10

|7

|3

|.700

|4th

|11

|4

|7

|.363

|Fourth place

rowspan="3" |1994

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="2" |Pepsi

|10

|3

|7

|.300

|7th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Commissioner's Cup

|11

|2

|9

|.182

|8th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Governors' Cup

|Swift

|10

|6

|4

|.600

|3rd

|15

|8

|7

|.533

|Runner-up

rowspan="3" |1995

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="3" |Sunkist

|10

|7

|3

|.700

|1st

|15

|10

|5

|.667

|Champions

Commissioner's Cup

|10

|9

|1

|.900

|1st

|16

|10

|6

|.625

|Champions

Governors' Cup

|10

|8

|2

|.800

|1st

|11

|5

|6

|.454

|Third place

rowspan="3" |1996

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="3" |Sunkist

|14

|4

|10

|.400

|7th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Commissioner's Cup

|10

|5

|5

|.500

|6th

|1

|0

|1

|.000

|Semifinal playoff

Governors' Cup

|11

|5

|6

|.455

|5th

|2

|1

|1

|.500

|Quarterfinals

rowspan="4" |1998

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="4" |Sta. Lucia

|11

|5

|6

|.455

|3rd

|12

|7

|5

|.583

|Fourth place

Commissioner's Cup

|11

|4

|7

|.364

|8th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Centennial Cup

|8

|1

|7

|.125

|8th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Governors' Cup

|7

|5

|2

|.714

|7th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

rowspan="3" |1999

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="3" |Purefoods

|16

|7

|9

|.438

|7th

|2

|1

|1

|.500

|Quarterfinals

Commissioner's Cup

|8

|3

|5

|.375

|7th

|2

|1

|1

|.500

|Quarterfinals

Governors' Cup

|8

|7

|1

|.875

|1st

|5

|1

|4

|.200

|Fourth place

rowspan="3" |2000

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="3" |Purefoods

|14

|8

|6

|.571

|4th

|11

|5

|6

|.454

|Runner-up

Commissioner's Cup

|9

|4

|5

|.444

|5th

|1

|0

|1

|.000

|Quarterfinals

Governors' Cup

|9

|5

|4

|.556

|4th

|11

|5

|6

|.454

|Runner-up

rowspan="3" |2001

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="3" |Tanduay

|14

|5

|9

|.357

|9th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

Commissioner's Cup

|9

|3

|6

|.333

|7th

|1

|0

|1

|.000

|Quarterfinals

Governors' Cup

|13

|5

|8

|.385

|9th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

rowspan="3" |2002

|Governors' Cup

| rowspan="3" |FedEx

|11

|6

|5

|.545

|5th

|1

|0

|1

|.000

|Quarterfinals

Commissioner's Cup

|10

|6

|4

|.600

|6th

|2

|1

|1

|.500

|Quarterfinals

All-Filipino Cup

|9

|1

|8

|.111

|10th

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Eliminated

rowspan="3" |2003

|All-Filipino Cup

| rowspan="3" |FedEx

|18

|10

|8

|.556

|2nd (B)

|3

|1

|2

|.333

|Quarterfinals

Invitational

|4

|3

|1

|.750

|1st (A)

|2

|1

|1

|.500

|Third place

Reinforced

|13

|5

|8

|.385

|2nd (A)

|2

|0

|2

|.000

|Quarterfinals

2005–06

|Philippine Cup

|Talk 'N Text

|16

|6

|10

|.374

|8th

|3

|1

|2

|.333

|Quarterfinals

rowspan="2" |2006–07

|Philippine Cup

| rowspan="2" |Talk 'N Text

|18

|10

|8

|.556

|4th

|11

|6

|5

|.545

|Third place

Fiesta

|18

|11

|7

|.611

|4th

|16

|9

|7

|.563

|Runner-up

rowspan="2" |2007–08

|Philippine Cup

| rowspan="2" |Talk 'N Text

|18

|9

|9

|.500

|6th

|1

|0

|1

|.000

|First wildcard round

Fiesta

|18

|9

|9

|.500

|7th

|2

|1

|1

|.500

|Second wildcard round

colspan="3" |Totals

!476

!232

!250

!.487

!

!195

!94

!101

!.482

!2 championships

= National team record =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Tournament

!Team

!GP

!W

LPCTFinishResults
1989 SEA Games

|{{Bk|PHI}}

|4

31.7502nd

|{{Silver2}} Silver medal

The Pumaren Family

References

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