Yuri Escueta

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);

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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