Filipino basketball player and coach
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
Yturri served as an assistant coach for Mobiline Phone Pals in 1997, but replaced when Norman Black was replaced. 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 for Talk 'N Text Phone Pals under Derrick Pumaren .[ 4]
He also served as an assistant coach with former teammate and Derrick Pumaren's brother Franz at Adamson .[ 5] [ 6]
Coaching record
Season
Team
GP
W
L
PCT
Finish
GP
W
L
PCT
Results
2005
Benilde
14
2
12
.143
8th
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—
—
—
Eliminated
Totals
14
12
2
.143
0
0
0
.000
0 championships
Acting
He appeared on a FPJ movie May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi .
References
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Founded in 1990
Owned by Smart Communications , a subsidiary of PLDT
Formerly the Pepsi Hotshots , Mobiline Phone Pals and Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
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Founded in 1979
Owned by Ginebra San Miguel Inc. , a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation
Formerly the Gilbey's Gin , St. George Whiskies , Gilbey's Gin Gimlets , Gilbey's Gin Tonics , Ginebra San Miguel , Añejo Rum 65ers , Tondeña 65 Rum Masters , Gordon's Gin Boars and Barangay Ginebra Kings
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