Dindo Pumaren
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| Born | November 23, 1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | San Beda (Manila) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | De La Salle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PBA draft | 1989: 2nd round, 7th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Purefoods Hotdogs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1989–2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2004–2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1989–1993; 1996–2001 | Coney Island/Purefoods | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Pepsi Mega | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | FedEx Express | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004–2008 | UE | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | De La Salle (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | De La Salle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | UE (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ferdinand "Dindo" Pumaren, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach. In his professional playing career, he was nicknamed "The Bullet" due to his great passing and stealing.
Pumaren suited up for San Beda in high school, teaming up with fellow future pros Magsanoc, Altamirano, Paras, Gerry Esplana 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 De La Salle Green Archers under the watch of his older brother, Derrick.[1] While at La Salle, he studied BS-Commerce Major in Marketing Management course.[2] He also played for Philippine basketball (RP) team for the 1986 Asian Games' basketball tournament.
Professional career
Pumaren was drafted by Purefoods Hotdogs in 1989, and played for the team until 1994, when the won four championships.
He was traded for Pepsi for some draft picks and played for them 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 Tanduay for a future draft pick.[3] He was absorbed by then FedEx Express, who replaced the Tanduay franchise. He retired in the end of 2002 PBA season.[4]
