Pumaren resigns as Adamson coach, focuses on councilor duties | Inquirer Sports

Pumaren resigns as Adamson coach, focuses on councilor duties

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 07:48 PM February 16, 2021

Franz Pumaren

Former Adamson coach Franz Pumaren. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Adamson University has parted ways with head coach Franz Pumaren, the school announced Tuesday.

In a statement, Adamson said Pumaren will no longer return as coach of the Soaring Falcons to focus on his duties as councilor in the third district of Quezon City.

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“As Adamson University understands the desire of Coach Franz to give full-time service to his constituents in his district in Quezon City, we announce with a heavy heart that Coach Franz will cease mentoring the Adamson Falcons effective this current year,” the statement read.

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“The whole Adamson community would like to thank Coach Franz Pumaren for his unselfish sharing of his time and talent with the Adamson Men’s Varsity Team, masterfully lifting once again the standing of the Falcons in the prestigious UAAP League.”

Pumaren, who steered La Salle to five UAAP championships, returned to coaching in the collegiate ranks with Adamson in 2016.

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He guided the Falcons to three Final Four appearances.

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“His unique brand of coaching has carried the Falcons through several respectable finishes in the last five UAAP seasons which were considered by the Adamson community as the most electrifying Falcon seasons by far,” the school wrote.

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“To Coach Franz, we will forever be grateful. We could not have pulled off the Falcon’s comeback in the UAAP podium without you.”

Mike Fermin has been tapped as the Falcons’ interim head coach.

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