Vanguardia formerly served as an assistant coach for Benilde Blazers under Bong Go.
[3] He served as head coach of JRU Heavy Bombers, and led them into a finals appearance in 2008.
[6] He previously coached the Westports Malaysia Dragons in the Asean Basketball League, where he won the team's first championship in 2016.
[9][10] In 2021, he was hired by Blackwater Bossing as their head coach, replacing Nash Racela but for interim basis.
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