Tonichi Yturri

Tonichi Yturri

Personal information
Born	(1963-01-05) January 5, 1963 (age 62)
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College	De La Salle
Playing career	1989–1992
Position	Center
Number	11
Coaching career	1999–2022
Career history
As a player:
1986–1989	San Miguel Beermen
1990–1991	Pepsi Cola
1992	Ginebra San Miguel
As a coach:
1997	Mobiline Phone Pals (assistant)
1999–2002	Cebu Gems
2002–2006	Cebuana Lhullier Gems
2006–2008	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant)
2004–2005	Benilde
2015–2022	Adamson (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player: 6× PBA champion (1987 Reinforced, 1988 Open, 1988 Reinforced, 1989 Open, 1989 All-Filipino, 1989 Reinforced) Grand Slam champion (1989)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing the   Philippines FIBA Asia Championship 1985 Kuala Lumpur team

Jose Antonio "Tonichi" Yturri (born January 5, 1963), is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach.

Career

Playing career

Yturri suited for De La Salle Green Archers, and played for the Northern Cement-Philippine national team and won a gold in 1985 ABC Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With him, the team composed of Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Franz Pumaren, Yves Dignadice, Elmer Reyes, Alfie Almario, Jerry Codinera, Pido Jarencio, Benjie Gutierrez and naturalized players Jeff Moore and Dennis Still. ^[1]

Coaching career

Yturri served as an assistant coach for Mobiline Phone Pals in 1997, but replaced when Norman Black was replaced. He served as head coach of Cebu Gems. ^[2] They reached finals in 1999, but lost to Manila Metrostars led by Alex Compton and Rommel Adducul. He also coached in PBL team Cebuana Lhullier, and Benilde Blazers. ^[3] He also served as an assistant coach for Talk 'N Text Phone Pals under Derrick Pumaren. ^[4]

He also served as an assistant coach with former teammate and Derrick Pumaren's brother Franz at Adamson. ^{[5] [6]}

Coaching record

Season	Team	GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	Results
2005	Benilde	14	2	12	.143	8th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
Totals		14	12	2	.143		0	0	0	.000	0 championships

Acting

He appeared on a FPJ movie May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi.

References

1. Henson, Joaquin M. "When Phl won last FIBA-Asia title". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
2. Villaruel, Emmanuel B. "Throwback time for Cebu Gems". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
3. "Caloy stays by Guiao's side". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
4. Henson, Joaquin M. "La Salle ready to play in UAAP". Philstar.com . Retrieved 2024-07-31.
5. "Adamson not resting on laurels, sends coaches to Cebu in search of recruits". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
6. "Franz Pumaren sets sights on UAAP championship as he takes over as Adamson coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.