Tonichi Yturri
Filipino basketball player and coach
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| Born | (1963-01-05) January 5, 1963 (age 61) | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | De La Salle University | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1989–1992 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1999–2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| As player: | |||||||||||||||
| 1986–1989 | San Miguel Beermen | ||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Pepsi Cola | ||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Ginebra San Miguel | ||||||||||||||
| As coach: | |||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Cebu Gems | ||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Cebuana Lhullier Gems | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Benilde | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2022 | Adamson (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
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Jose Antonio "Tonichi" Yturri (born January 5, 1963), is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach.
Career
Playing career
Yturri suited for De La Salle Green Archers, and played for the Northern Cement-Philippine national team and won a gold in 1985 ABC Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With him, the team composed of Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Franz Pumaren, Yves Dignadice, Elmer Reyes, Alfie Almario, Jerry Codinera, Pido Jarencio, Benjie Gutierrez and naturalized players Jeff Moore and Dennis Still.[1]
Coaching career
He served as head coach of Cebu Gems.[2] They reached finals in 1999, but lost to Manila Metrostars led by Alex Compton and Rommel Adducul. He also coached in PBL team Cebuana Lhullier, and Benilde Blazers.[3]
He also served as an assistant coach with former teammate Franz Pumaren at Adamson.[4][5]
Coaching record
| Season | Team | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results |
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| Benilde Blazers (NCAA) | ||||||||||
| 2005 | Benilde | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| Totals | 12 | 2 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 championships | ||
Acting
He appeared on a FPJ movie May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi.
References
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "When Phl won last FIBA-Asia title". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. "Throwback time for Cebu Gems". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Caloy stays by Guiao's side". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Adamson not resting on laurels, sends coaches to Cebu in search of recruits". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Franz Pumaren sets sights on UAAP championship as he takes over as Adamson coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
