Ferdinand "Dindo" Pumaren, is a retired

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basketball player and former collegiate coach. In his professional playing career, he was nicknamed "The Bullet" due to his great passing and stealing.

Early career

Pumaren suited up for San Beda in high school, teaming up with fellow future pros Magsanoc, Altamirano, Paras,

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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

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under the watch of his older brother,

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. While at La Salle, he studied BS-Commerce Major in Marketing Management course. He also played for Philippine basketball (RP) team for the

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' basketball tournament.

Professional career

Pumaren was drafted by Purefoods Hotdogs in

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, and played for the team until 1994, when the won four championship. He was traded for

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for some draft picks and played for the 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

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for a future draft pick. He was absorbed by then

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, who replaced the Tanduay franchise. He retired in the end of 2002 PBA season.

Coaching career

Pumaren was hired as head coach of

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, 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

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and led by JV Casio. 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

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. He led the Archers to a final four appearance in

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, but a dismal performance in the next year. He was replaced by future

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

Coaching record

Collegiate record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pumaren, Dindo Living people Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines Asian Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 1986 Asian Games Filipino men's basketball players Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games San Beda University alumni De La Salle Green Archers basketball players Magnolia Hotshots players TNT Tropang Giga players UE Red Warriors basketball coaches De La Salle Green Archers basketball coaches 1965 births