Yuri Escueta

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Yuri Escueta
San Beda Red Lions
PositionHead coach
League NCAA PH
Personal information
Born (1985-02-16) February 16, 1985 (age 39)
Nationality Flag of the Philippines.svg Filipino
Career information
High school San Beda (Manila)
College Ateneo
Coaching career2016–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]

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Playing career

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

Early years

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

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

Collegiate

SeasonTeamElimination roundPlayoffs
GPWLPCTFinishGPWLPCTResults
2022 SBU 18126.6674th101.000Lost in the semifinals
2023 17116.6473rd541.250Champions
2024 18108.5563rd101.000Lost in the semifinals
Totals533320.623—743.5711 championship

Personal life

He is a cousin of retired PBA legend and coach Olsen Racela, [13] [14] and collegiate coach Nash Racela. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (2022-07-27). "Yuri Escueta named new San Beda Red Lions' head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (2022-07-27). "Yuri Escueta embraces pressure in coaching San Beda". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  3. ↑ Olivares, Rick. "New San Beda coach Yuri Escueta up for challenge". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  4. ↑ "Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  5. ↑ 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)
  6. ↑ Jugado, Michael (2022-07-27). "Escueta tapped to coach Red Lions". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  7. ↑ "Cortez's stellar game, Red Lions fightback 'very special' for Escueta". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  8. ↑ Cruz, Zachi (2022-11-29). "NCAA 98: CSB ends 20-year Finals drought, eliminates San Beda". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  9. ↑ "Next man up mentality for Andre Santos as San Beda wins in Escueta absence | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  10. ↑ Navarro, June (2023-12-17). "San Beda beats Mapua to reclaim NCAA basketball championship". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  11. ↑ "Collegiate champion coaches Yuri Escueta, Topex Robinson share moment in NCAA Finals". GMA Network .
  12. ↑ Anzures, Romwel. "NCAA: St. Benilde ends San Beda's reign to enter Season 100 Finals". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
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  14. ↑ "Olsen Racela turns golden boy with a simple bubble celebration". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  15. ↑ Suing, Ivan (2022-09-08). "Coaching debut excites Yuri". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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