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{{Short description|Filipino basketball coach}}
{{Short description|Filipino basketball coach}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| draft_year_pba =
| draft_year_pba =
| cteam3 = [[San Beda Red Lions men's basketball|San Beda]]
| cteam3 = [[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda]]
| cyears3 = 2022–present
| cyears3 = 2022–present
| cteam2 = [[TNT Tropang Giga]] (assistant)
| cteam2 = [[TNT Tropang Giga]] (assistant)
| cyears2 = 2019–present
| cyears2 = 2019–present
| cteam1 = [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball team|Ateneo de Manila]] (assistant)
| cteam1 = [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball|Ateneo]] (assistant)
| cyears1 = 2016–present
| cyears1 = 2016–present
| coach_start = 2016
| coach_start = 2016
| coach_end = present
| coach_end = present
| college = [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball team|Ateneo de Manila University]]
| high_school = [[San Beda University|San Beda]] ([[Manila]])
| college = [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball team|Ateneo]]
| image =
| image =
| weight_lbs =
| weight_lbs =
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| nationality = {{flagicon|PHI}} Filipino
| nationality = {{flagicon|PHI}} Filipino
| team = San Beda Red Lions
| team = San Beda Red Lions
| birth_date = 1984
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|02|16|mf=y}}
<!----{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1965|08|02}}--->| league = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA PH]]
| league = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA PH]]
| position = Head coach
| position = Head coach
| alias =
| alias =
| name = Yuri Escueta
| name = Yuri Escueta


| highlights = '''As head coach:'''
| highlights = '''As head coach:'''
* [[NCAA basketball championships (Philippines)|NCAA]] [[List of NCAA Philippines basketball champions|champion]] ([[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023]])
* [[NCAA basketball championships (Philippines)|NCAA]] [[List of NCAA Philippines basketball champions|champion]] ([[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023]])
'''As assistant coach:'''
'''As assistant coach:'''
* 4× [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 80 basketball tournaments|2017]], [[UAAP Season 81 basketball tournaments|2018]], [[UAAP Season 82 basketball tournaments|2019]], [[UAAP Season 85 basketball tournaments|2022]])
* 4× [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 80 basketball tournaments|2017]], [[UAAP Season 81 basketball tournaments|2018]], [[UAAP Season 82 basketball tournaments|2019]], [[UAAP Season 85 basketball tournaments|2022]])
* 2x [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2021 PBA Philippine Cup Finals|2021 Philippine]], [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup Finals|2023 Governors']])
* 3x [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2021 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2021 Philippine]], [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2023 Governors']], [[2024 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2024 Governors']])
'''As player'''
'''As player'''
* [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 71 men's basketball tournament|2008]])
* [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 71 men's basketball tournament|2008]])
}}
}}

'''Yuri Escueta''' (born 1984) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of [[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=2022-07-27 |title=Yuri Escueta named new San Beda Red Lions’ head coach |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/471376/yuri-escueta-named-new-san-beda-red-lions-head-coach |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-07-27 |title=Yuri Escueta embraces pressure in coaching San Beda |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/yuri-escueta-embraces-pressure-in-coaching-san-beda/246320 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''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 basketball|San Beda Red Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=2022-07-27 |title=Yuri Escueta named new San Beda Red Lions’ head coach |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/471376/yuri-escueta-named-new-san-beda-red-lions-head-coach |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-07-27 |title=Yuri Escueta embraces pressure in coaching San Beda |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/yuri-escueta-embraces-pressure-in-coaching-san-beda/246320 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==
He played on high school as a member of San Beda Red Cubs with future [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|La Salle]] star [[JVee Casio]]. In college, he played on the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball|Ateneo Blue Eagles]], together with [[Chris Tiu]] and coached by [[Norman Black]], he helped his team to a UAAP Finals appearances ([[UAAP Season 69 men's basketball tournament|2006]]), and a championship ([[UAAP Season 71 men's basketball tournament|2008]]), defeating his former high school teammate Casio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olivares |first=Rick |title=New San Beda coach Yuri Escueta up for challenge |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/29/2198833/new-san-beda-coach-yuri-escueta-challenge |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
He played on high school as a member of San Beda Red Cubs with future [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|La Salle]] star [[JVee Casio]]. In college, he played on the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball|Ateneo Blue Eagles]], together with [[Chris Tiu]] and coached by [[Norman Black]], he helped his team to a UAAP finals appearances ([[UAAP Season 69 men's basketball tournament|2006]]), and a championship ([[UAAP Season 71 men's basketball tournament|2008]]), defeating his former high school teammate Casio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olivares |first=Rick |title=New San Beda coach Yuri Escueta up for challenge |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/29/2198833/new-san-beda-coach-yuri-escueta-challenge |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>


== Coaching career ==
== Coaching career ==
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=== San Beda ===
=== San Beda ===
On July 27, 2022, Escueta was hired to replace Boyet Fernandez as the head coach of San Beda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jugado |first=Michael |date=2022-07-27 |title=Escueta tapped to coach Red Lions |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_sports/escueta-tapped-to-coach-red-lions/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=malaya.com.ph |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cortez’s stellar game, Red Lions fightback 'very special' for Escueta |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/11/cortez-s-stellar-game-red-lions-fightback-very-special-for-escueta |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> He served one-game suspension against the [[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]]. Andre Santos coached San Beda against JRU on an interim basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Next man up mentality for Andre Santos as San Beda wins in Escueta absence {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/885189/next-man-up-mentality-for-andre-santos-as-san-beda-wins-in-escueta-absence/story/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref>
On July 27, 2022, Escueta was hired to replace [[Boyet Fernandez]] as the head coach of San Beda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jugado |first=Michael |date=2022-07-27 |title=Escueta tapped to coach Red Lions |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_sports/escueta-tapped-to-coach-red-lions/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=malaya.com.ph |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cortez’s stellar game, Red Lions fightback 'very special' for Escueta |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/11/cortez-s-stellar-game-red-lions-fightback-very-special-for-escueta |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> He served one-game suspension against the [[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]]. Andre Santos coached San Beda against JRU on an interim basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Next man up mentality for Andre Santos as San Beda wins in Escueta absence {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/885189/next-man-up-mentality-for-andre-santos-as-san-beda-wins-in-escueta-absence/story/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref>


He led the team to win the [[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023 season]] against Mapua Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Navarro |first=June |date=2023-12-17 |title=San Beda beats Mapua to reclaim NCAA basketball championship |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/544719/san-beda-beats-mapua-to-reclaim-ncaa-basketball-championship |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Collegiate champion coaches Yuri Escueta, Topex Robinson share moment in NCAA Finals |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/891630/collegiate-champion-coaches-yuri-escueta-topex-robinson-share-moment-in-ncaa-finals/story/ |work=[[GMA Network]]}}</ref>
He led the team to win the [[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023 season]] against Mapua Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Navarro |first=June |date=2023-12-17 |title=San Beda beats Mapua to reclaim NCAA basketball championship |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/544719/san-beda-beats-mapua-to-reclaim-ncaa-basketball-championship |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Collegiate champion coaches Yuri Escueta, Topex Robinson share moment in NCAA Finals |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/891630/collegiate-champion-coaches-yuri-escueta-topex-robinson-share-moment-in-ncaa-finals/story/ |work=[[GMA Network]]}}</ref>
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! rowspan="2" |Season
! rowspan="2" |Season
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Team
! colspan="4" |Eliminations
! colspan="5" |Elimination round
! colspan="5" |Playoffs
! colspan="5" |Playoffs
|-
|-
!GP
!W
!W
!L
!L
!PCT
!PCT
!Finish
!Finish
!PG
!GP
!W
!W
!L
!L
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!Results
!Results
|-
|-
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|[[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023]]
|[[NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|2022]]
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda]]
|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|SBU]]
|18
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|12
|12
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|6
|6
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|.667
⚫
|.667
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|3rd
|4th
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|5
|1
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|4
|0
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|1
|1
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|.250
|.000
⚫
|bgcolor="#FFD700"|Won vs. Mapua in the Finals
|Lost in the semifinals
|-
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |[[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023]]
⚫
|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|SBU]]
|18
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |12
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |6
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |.667
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |3rd
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |5
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |4
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |1
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |.250
⚫
| bgcolor="#FFD700" |Champions
|-
|[[NCAA Season 100 basketball tournaments|2024]]
|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|SBU]]
|18
|10
|8
|.556
|3rd
|1
|0
|1
|.000
|Lost in the semifinals
|-
|-
! colspan="2" |Totals
! colspan="2" |Totals
!12
!54
!6
!34
!20
⚫
!.667
!.629
⚫
!
!5
!—
⚫
!7
!4
!4
!1
!3
!.800
!.571
!1 championship
!1 championship
|}
|}


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He was a cousin of retired PBA legend and coach [[Olsen Racela]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/where-r-they-now-yuri-escueta-ateneo-champion-yuri-escueta-pbl-coaching-calling |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Olsen Racela turns golden boy with a simple bubble celebration |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/olsen-racela-marks-50th-birthday-inside-pba-bubble-a793-20201102 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
He was a cousin of retired PBA legend and coach [[Olsen Racela]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/where-r-they-now-yuri-escueta-ateneo-champion-yuri-escueta-pbl-coaching-calling |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Olsen Racela turns golden boy with a simple bubble celebration |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/olsen-racela-marks-50th-birthday-inside-pba-bubble-a793-20201102 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> and collegiate coach [[Nash Racela]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suing |first=Ivan |date=2022-09-08 |title=Coaching debut excites Yuri |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2022/09/07/coaching-debut-excites-yuri |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 7 December 2024

Yuri Escueta
San Beda Red Lions
PositionHead coach
LeagueNCAA PH
Personal information
Born (1985-02-16) February 16, 1985 (age 39)
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Career information
High schoolSan Beda (Manila)
CollegeAteneo
Coaching career2016–present
Career history
As coach:
2016–presentAteneo (assistant)
2019–presentTNT Tropang Giga (assistant)
2022–presentSan 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]
  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. ^ "Next man up mentality for Andre Santos as San Beda wins in Escueta absence | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  9. ^ Navarro, June (2023-12-17). "San Beda beats Mapua to reclaim NCAA basketball championship". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  10. ^ "Collegiate champion coaches Yuri Escueta, Topex Robinson share moment in NCAA Finals". GMA Network.
  11. ^ "Former Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Yuri Escueta finds his true calling as coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  12. ^ "Olsen Racela turns golden boy with a simple bubble celebration". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  13. ^ Suing, Ivan (2022-09-08). "Coaching debut excites Yuri". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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