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Yuri Escueta
San Beda Red Lions
Position	Head coach
League	NCAA PH
Personal information
Born	February 16, 1985 (age 39)
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: NCAA champion (2023); As assistant coach: 4× UAAP champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022); 3x PBA champion (2021 Philippine, 2023 Governors', 2024 Governors'); As player UAAP champion (2008);

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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

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.^[5]

San Beda

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

Collegiate

Season	Team	Elimination round					Playoffs
Season	Team	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

He was a cousin of retired PBA legend and coach Olsen Racela,^[11]^[12] and collegiate coach Nash Racela.^[13]

References

^ 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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[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] saga0269 (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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+| cteam3 = [[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda]]
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 | cteam2 = [[TNT Tropang Giga]] (assistant)
 | 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
 | coach_start = 2016
 | 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]]
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 | nationality = {{flagicon|PHI}} Filipino
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+| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|02|16|mf=y}}
 | league = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA PH]]
 | position = Head coach
 | alias =
 | name = Yuri Escueta
 | highlights = '''As head coach:'''
 * [[NCAA basketball championships (Philippines)|NCAA]] [[List of NCAA Philippines basketball champions|champion]] ([[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023]])
 '''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]])
-* 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'''
 * [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 71 men's basketball tournament|2008]])
 }}
-'''Yuri Escueta''' 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 ==
-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 ==
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 === 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>
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 === Collegiate ===
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+! rowspan="2" |Season
+! rowspan="2" |Team
+! colspan="5" |Elimination round
+! colspan="5" |Playoffs
 |-
+!GP
-!Season
 !W
 !L
 !PCT
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-!PG
+!GP
-!PW
+!W
-!PL
+!L
+!PCT
-!PPCT
 !Results
-|-
-! colspan="10" |[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]])
 |-
 |[[NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|2022]]
+|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|SBU]]
+|18
 |12
 |6
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 |1
 |.000
+|Lost in the semifinals
-|Final Four
 |-
 | bgcolor="#FFD700" |[[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023]]
+|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|SBU]]
-| bgcolor="#FFD700" |11
+|18
+| bgcolor="#FFD700" |12
 | bgcolor="#FFD700" |6
 | bgcolor="#FFD700" |.667
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 | bgcolor="#FFD700" |Champions
 |-
+|[[NCAA Season 100 basketball tournaments|2024]]
-!Totals
+|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|SBU]]
-!23
+|18
-!11
+|10
-!.676
+|8
+|.556
+|3rd
+|1
+|0
+|1
+|.000
+|Lost in the semifinals
+|-
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+!54
+!34
+!20
+!.629
 !—
-!6
+!7
 !4
-!2
+!3
-!.667
+!.571
 !1 championship
 |}
 == 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 ==
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+{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2022–23 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
+{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2019–20 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
+{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2018–19 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
+{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2017–18 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
+{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2008-2009 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
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 [[Category:Filipino men's basketball players]]
 [[Category:TNT Tropang Giga coaches]]
+[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
+[[Category:Living people]]