Yuri Escueta
| San Beda Red Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NCAA PH |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1985年02月16日) February 16, 1985 (age 40) |
| Nationality | Philippines Filipino |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Beda (Manila) |
| College | Ateneo |
| Coaching career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2016–present | Ateneo (assistant) |
| 2019–present | TNT Tropang Giga (assistant) |
| 2022–present | San Beda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As head coach:
As assistant coach:
As player | |
Roel Aurelio "Yuri" Escueta (born February 16, 1985) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of San Beda Red Lions.[1] [2]
Playing career
[edit ]He played on high school as a member of San Beda Red Cubs with future La Salle star JVee Casio. In college, he played on the Ateneo Blue Eagles, together with Chris Tiu and coached by Norman Black, he helped his team to a UAAP finals appearances (2006), and a championship (2008), defeating his former high school teammate Casio.[3]
Coaching career
[edit ]Early years
[edit ]He worked on his alma mater as an assistant coach under Tab Baldwin.[4] He also worked as an assistant coach in TNT Tropang Giga in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[5]
San Beda
[edit ]On July 27, 2022, Escueta was hired to replace Boyet Fernandez as the head coach of San Beda.[6] [7] On his first season, the Red Lions made it to the semifinals, where they were eliminated by the Benilde Blazers.[8]
In 2023, he served one-game suspension against the JRU Heavy Bombers. Andre Santos coached San Beda against JRU on an interim basis.[9] He then led the team to win the 2023 championship against Mapua Cardinals.[10] [11]
In 2024, he again led the Red Lions to the playoffs, where they were eliminated by Benilde.[12]
Career record
[edit ]Collegiate
[edit ]| Season | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2022 | SBU | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost in the semifinals |
| 2023 | 17 | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | .250 | Champions | |
| 2024 | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3rd | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost in the semifinals | |
| Totals | 53 | 33 | 20 | .623 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 championship | |
Personal life
[edit ]He is a cousin of retired PBA legend and coach Olsen Racela,[13] [14] and collegiate coach Nash Racela.[15]
References
[edit ]- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (2022年07月27日). "Yuri Escueta named new San Beda Red Lions' head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (2022年07月27日). "Yuri Escueta embraces pressure in coaching San Beda". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ Olivares, Rick. "New San Beda coach Yuri Escueta up for challenge". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ "Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ jisaga0269 (2022年07月28日). "New San Beda coach Yuri Escueta gets his opportunity to shine". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Jugado, Michael (2022年07月27日). "Escueta tapped to coach Red Lions". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ "Cortez's stellar game, Red Lions fightback 'very special' for Escueta". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ Cruz, Zachi (2022年11月29日). "NCAA 98: CSB ends 20-year Finals drought, eliminates San Beda". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025年02月02日.
- ^ "Next man up mentality for Andre Santos as San Beda wins in Escueta absence | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023年10月14日.
- ^ Navarro, June (2023年12月17日). "San Beda beats Mapua to reclaim NCAA basketball championship". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ "Collegiate champion coaches Yuri Escueta, Topex Robinson share moment in NCAA Finals". GMA Network .
- ^ Anzures, Romwel. "NCAA: St. Benilde ends San Beda's reign to enter Season 100 Finals". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 2024年11月23日. Retrieved 2025年02月02日.
- ^ "Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ "Olsen Racela turns golden boy with a simple bubble celebration". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024年01月21日.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (2022年09月08日). "Coaching debut excites Yuri". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2024年08月03日.
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