He was also a successful head coach in the Philippine Amateur Basketball League, later shortened to Philippine Basketball League, with the Magnolia franchise and Triple-V Restaurant.
Despite a slow start in his rookie season, Cardona played significant minutes under Derrick Pumaren who replaced Joel Banal as the team's Head Coach.
coach=Tanduay
Carlos Loyzaga
Tito Eduque
YCO-Tanduay
Freddie Webb
Tanduay Rhum Makers
Sonny Reyes
Orly Castelo
Arturo Valenzona
Ely Capacio
Tanduay Rhum Masters (1999-2001)
Alfrancis Chua
Derrick Pumaren|
Butler Derrick | Derrick May | Derrick May (musician) | Derrick Thomas | Derrick Henry Lehmer | Derrick | Tom 'Diver' Derrick | Tom Derrick | Derrick Walker | Derrick Pumaren | Derrick Jensen | Derrick Gardner | Derrick Carter | Derrick Brown | Derrick Brooks | Edward Holbrook Derrick | Derrick (TV series) | Derrick Robins | Derrick Hodge | Derrick de Kerckhove | Derrick Bell | Derrick Bailey | Chris Derrick | Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge | Thomas Derrick | Robin Derrick | Richard Derrick | Jantzen Derrick | Derrick Zimmerman | Derrick Westenra, 5th Baron Rossmore |