Blackwater has decided to part ways with former head coach Ariel Vanguardia and tap the services of former Converge mentor Jeffrey Cariaso, the team announced on Monday, April 3. *Jeffrey Cariaso is the new head coach of Blackwater. (PBA Images)* The PBA great-turned-coach returned to the floor...
Is a trade possible between Blackwater and Converge? Bossing head coach Ariel Vanguardia revealed that there were no player movements yet on his team but such adjustments could be explored. In fact, Blackwater is looking at Converge as a potential trade partner. Blackwater coach Ariel Vanguardia...
Blackwater head coach Ariel Vanguardia expressed interest in joining the Matthew Wright sweepstakes ahead of the Commissioner’s Cup as he aims to plug the hole at the small forward spot in their lineup. Matthew Wright (PBA Images) The Bossing made it to the playoffs in the All-Filipino Cup after...
Blackwater head coach Ariel Vanguardia urged struggling big man Barkley Eboña to step up ahead of their do-or-die clash against San Miguel Beer on Wednesday, July 27. Barkley Ebona (Photo from PBA Images) Vanguardia said the 6-foot-6 forward should get to his best form in the absence of center...
Blackwater head coach Ariel Vanguardia is choosing to look at a glass half full rather than half empty when it comes to the Bossing's sudden slump that cost them the spot in the best-of-three quarterfinals and falling into the eighth seed against a twice-to-beat San Miguel. Ariel Vanguardia (PBA...
But Bossing coach cries foul over Jarencio's remarks about mom Blackwater head coach Ariel Vanguardia insisted he didn’t mean to disrespect NorthPort mentor Pido Jarencio after calling a timeout towards the end of Bossing’s 97-90 victory over the Batang Pier although he took exception to his...
Photo from PBA Winning never gets old, as they say, even for a team that finally got one after 29 consecutive losses that felt like an eternity. For the Blackwater Bossing, the stunning 101-100 win over the Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots not only felt like a championship but a huge sigh of...
Blackwater Bossing (PBA Images) Blackwater coach Ariel Vanguardia acknowledged the tough challenge of turning things around knowing that his team is still in the midst of the longest losing streak in PBA history. The Bossing fell to 0-3 in the Governors’ Cup and extended their record for futility...
Photo from PBA Blackwater’s new coach Ariel Vanguardia hopes that the series of moves will translate into an improved showing from his team following a winless campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup. The Bossing have been busy since that disappointing run, with management appointing Vanguardia to...
Photo from PBA Newly-appointed Blackwater coach Ariel Vanguardia met with team executives Tuesday, Sept. 21 to begin the process of rebounding from setting a new PBA record for consecutive losses. A photo circulating online showed Vanguardia joining team owner Dioceldo Sy, team governor Silliman Sy...
