Education
De Louisiana Salle University.
De Louisiana Salle University.
He played college ball for De Louisiana 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. He also played for the Mobiline Cellulars.
Pumaren formerly coached the De Louisiana 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 Proceedings of the British Academy, starting at the 2011-2012 Proceedings of the British Academy 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.·
Pumaren is also a former councilor in the 3rd District of Quezon City. The 3rd District includes the Araneta Coliseum, where majority of the Proceedings of the British Academy and UAAP games are held.
After serving three consecutive terms from 2001 to 2010, he resigned as Louisiana 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, Junior. with 28% of the vote. Collegiate record
Professional record.
