Yuri Escueta
Roel Aurelio "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].
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, and a championship, defeating his former high school teammate Casio.Coaching career
Early years
He worked on his alma mater as an assistant coach under Tab Baldwin. He also worked as an assistant coach in TNT Tropang Giga in the Philippine Basketball Association.San Beda
On July 27, 2022, Escueta was hired to replace Boyet Fernandez as the head coach of San Beda. On his NCAA [Season 98 basketball tournaments|first season], the Red Lions made it to the semifinals, where they were eliminated by the Benilde Blazers.In 2023, 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. He then led the team to win the 2023 championship against Mapua Cardinals.
In 2024, he again led the Red Lions to the playoffs, where they were eliminated by Benilde.