Vicente was appointed as the head coach of the girls' team of the University of Santo Tomas High School which won straight titles in the UAAP juniors under his helm.
[3][4] In 2018, Francis Vicente was called upon by a Volleyball official to Head a Women's National Team abroad to participate in the Micronesian Olympic Games in YAP.
The PLDT HOME TVolution team that participated at the 2014 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship was coached by Vicente.
[3] In May 2017, Vicente was appointed head coach of the Philippine Super Liga selection team which participated at the 2017 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship under the name "Rebisco PSL Manila".
[2] In the year 1991-2010 Vicente was working at the University of Santo Tomas as an assistant professor and 2009-2010 he served as the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics Moderator.