By Kristel Satumbaga
Derrick Pumaren (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)
De La Salle officially announced on Tuesday the appointment of Derrick Pumaren as head coach of its men’s basketball team.
The appointment was effective last Jan. 1 where Pumaren is expected to steer the Archers back at the helm after failing to make it to the Final Four for the last two seasons.
Pumaren returns to La Salle’s coaching reins since mentoring the Archers from 1986 to 1991, leading the school to its first UAAP title in 1989 and defending it the following year.
He has coached several teams including in the PBA like Pepsi, Sunkist, Sta. Lucia, Purefoods, FedEx and Talk ‘N Text. He also mentored University of the East in the UAAP from 2014 to 2017.
In 2018, he took over the Centro Escolar University Scorpions in the Universities and Colleges Basketball League where they won the crown on his first year and settled for bronze in 2019.
Coaches Gian Nazario and Jermaine Byrd will remain as part of the staff as assistant coach and skills coach.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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