Cteam3: | San Beda |
Cyears3: | 2022–present |
Cteam2: | TNT Tropang Giga (assistant) |
Cyears2: | 2019–present |
Cteam1: | Ateneo (assistant) |
Cyears1: | 2016–present |
Coach Start: | 2016 |
Coach End: | present |
High School: | San Beda (Manila) |
College: | Ateneo |
Nationality: | Filipino |
Team: | San Beda Red Lions |
Birth Date: | February 16, 1985 |
League: | NCAA PH |
Position: | Head coach |
Yuri Escueta | |
Highlights: | 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]
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]
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]
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]
Season | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PPCT | Results | |
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San Beda Red Lions (NCAA) | ||||||||||
2022 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Final Four | |
2023 | 11 | 6 | .667 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | .250 | Champions | |
Totals | 23 | 11 | .676 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1 championship |
He was a cousin of retired PBA legend and coach Olsen Racela,[11] [12] and collegiate coach Nash Racela.[13]