Yuri Escueta
| San Beda Red Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NCAA PH |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 16, 1985 |
| Nationality |  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.[5]
San Beda
[edit]On July 27, 2022, Escueta was hired to replace Boyet Fernandez as the head coach of San Beda.[6][7] He served one-game suspension against the JRU Heavy Bombers. Andre Santos coached San Beda against JRU on an interim basis.[8]
He led the team to win the 2023 season against Mapua Cardinals.[9][10]
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 | SBU | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | .250 | Champions |
| 2024 | SBU | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3rd | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost in the semifinals |
| Totals | 54 | 34 | 20 | .629 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 championship | |
Personal life
[edit]He was a cousin of retired PBA legend and coach Olsen Racela,[11][12] and collegiate coach Nash Racela.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (2022-07-27). "Yuri Escueta named new San Beda Red Lions' head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (2022-07-27). "Yuri Escueta embraces pressure in coaching San Beda". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Olivares, Rick. "New San Beda coach Yuri Escueta up for challenge". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ jisaga0269 (2022-07-28). "New San Beda coach Yuri Escueta gets his opportunity to shine". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Jugado, Michael (2022-07-27). "Escueta tapped to coach Red Lions". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Cortez's stellar game, Red Lions fightback 'very special' for Escueta". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Next man up mentality for Andre Santos as San Beda wins in Escueta absence | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Navarro, June (2023-12-17). "San Beda beats Mapua to reclaim NCAA basketball championship". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Collegiate champion coaches Yuri Escueta, Topex Robinson share moment in NCAA Finals". GMA Network.
- ^ "Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Olsen Racela turns golden boy with a simple bubble celebration". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (2022-09-08). "Coaching debut excites Yuri". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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