Lawrence Anthony "L.A." Nubla Mumar (born March 20, 1980) is a Filipino basketball coach serves as head coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles women's basketball team since 2020.[1][2]
| Ateneo Blue Eagles (women) | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | UAAP |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 1980 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| College | Ateneo |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2015–2019 | Lyceum HS |
| 2020–present | Ateneo (women) |
Career
editPlaying
editFrom 1996 until 2000, Mumar played for Ateneo Blue Eagles served as back-up point guard. He played before another LA, (LA Tenorio) became a Blue Eagle.[3]
Coaching and team directorship
editMumar became coach of Lyceum Junior Pirates until 2019.[3][4][5]
He later served as Ateneo's assistant to athletic director.[3] He later became the head coach of the Lady Eagles.[3]
League official
editMumar formerly served as the Tournament Director for the UAAP Season 82 Collegiate Basketball Tournament.[6]
Personal life
editHe is the son of TV actress and host Coney Reyes and basketball player Larry Mumar, grandson of Lauro Mumar (also a basketball player)[2] and half-brother of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto.[1]
LA Mumar graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Studies,[6] and also works as a motivational speaker.[7]
He has three sons (Lorenzo, Mateo, and Alejandro) with wife Macy.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Leongson, Randolph B. "LA Mumar is the new coach of Ateneo women's basketball team". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Li, Matthew (March 23, 2020). "LA Mumar to take over as Ateneo Lady Eagles head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Catacutan, Dodo. "LA Mumar sees family legacy not as pressure but as a blessing". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "McLaude Guadana, Chester Jungco power Lyceum past La Salle Greenhills". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Olivares, Rick. "The uphill climb of LA Mumar and the LPU Junior Pirates". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "UAAP appoints Jensen Ilagan as basketball commissioner". Tiebreaker Times. August 6, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Napoles, Jimboy. "Meet LA, Carla, and Vico, the accomplished children of Coney Reyes". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.