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Why new Red Lions coach Yuri Escueta believes in player-centric system

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2154627" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>MANILA – New San Beda Red Lions head coach Yuri Escueta has been grateful to his players’ response to the new system he has put in place.</p><p>Escueta revealed to ABS-CBN Sports show “Off The Record” that his entry to the Red Lions meant a total change in the basketball program. </p><p>Aside from having video sessions every practice, he has been focusing on introducing to his squad a more fast-paced system.</p><p>“We practice at least 3 hours a day. We have video sessions just to watch the practice the previous day. Players have been receptive to teachings. Medyo bago e,” he said.</p><p>“ ’Yung system nag-iba talaga. Ang difference kasi ngayon, medyo fast paced, high tempo, open threes, and lots of ball screens. So, medyo nag-iba talaga.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-KM8R5AUy_I?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Escueta is not new to basketball coaching as he manned Team B of Ateneo for many years. </p><p>According to him, his coaching style allows players to discover within themselves what their own strengths are in a disciplined environment.</p><p>“I tried to give players the space to be able to discover what they can do inside the court. But at the same time, I wanted to be in a systematic way. Ayaw ko naman ’yung nagwawala-wala sila sa loob,” he explained. </p><p>He also said that his players can easily talk to him as if they were teammates.</p><p>Now that at the helm, Escueta is hoping that his players will also focus on their studies to make sure they can suit up for San Beda. </p><p>“Kailangan mag-aral sila mabuti. Dahil ’pag di ka nag-aral mabuti, hindi ka makakapaglaro. Kahit ako, I had my own failures in terms of academics sa Ateneo. Hindi rin siya madali,” he shared.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/30/22/basketball-yuri-escueta-ushers-new-era-for-san-beda">Basketball: Yuri Escueta ushers new era for San Beda</a></li></ul><p>“Pero syempre, if nag-focus ka naman in your study, you manage your time properly, hindi magiging (issue). Tuloy-tuloy ang paglalaro mo.”</p><p>The ex-Ateneo Blue Eagle took over the coaching reins as coach Boyet Fernandez was promoted as active consultant.</p>

For Escueta, it is important for players to discover within themselves what their own strengths are in a disciplined environment.

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Why new Red Lions coach Yuri Escueta believes in player-centric system

Karl Cedrick Basco,

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Published Aug 03, 2022 05:14 AM PHT

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