LA Mumar
| Ateneo Lady Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | UAAP |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 1980 |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Career information | |
| College | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2015–2019 | Lyceum HS |
| 2020–present | Ateneo women's team |
Lawrence Anthony "L.A." Mumar (born March 20, 1980) is a Filipino basketball coach serves as head coach of Ateneo Lady Eagles basketball since 2020.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Playing
[edit]From 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
[edit]Mumar 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
[edit]Mumar formerly served as the Tournament Director for the UAAP Season 82 Collegiate Basketball Tournament.[6]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of TV actress and host Coney Reyes and basketball player Larry Mumar,[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 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b Li, Matthew (2020-03-23). "LA Mumar to take over as Ateneo Lady Eagles head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b c d e Catacutan, Dodo. "LA Mumar sees family legacy not as pressure but as a blessing". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "McLaude Guadana, Chester Jungco power Lyceum past La Salle Greenhills". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Olivares, Rick. "The uphill climb of LA Mumar and the LPU Junior Pirates". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b "UAAP appoints Jensen Ilagan as basketball commissioner". Tiebreaker Times. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Napoles, Jimboy. "Meet LA, Carla, and Vico, the accomplished children of Coney Reyes". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.