Nash Racela

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Escueta and the surname or paternal family name is Racela.
Nash Racela
Adamson Soaring Falcons
PositionHead coach
LeagueUAAP
Personal information
Born (1971-11-30) November 30, 1971 (age 52)
NationalityFilipino
Career information
CollegeDe La Salle University
Coaching career1998–present
Career history
As coach:
1998–2002Batangas Blades
2002–2003Batangas Blades
2003–2006Coca Cola Tigers (assistant)
2004–2005San Beda University
2006–2008San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
2008–2013; 2014–2016TNT KaTropa (assistant)
2010–2018Philippines (assistant)
2012–2013Fruitas Shakers
2012–2016FEU
2013–2014Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2016–2018TNT KaTropa
2016Philippines
2018–2019FEU (assistant)
2019–2021Blackwater Elite / Blackwater Bossing
2021–presentAdamson University
Career highlights and awards
As head coach

As assistant coach

Medals
Men's basketball
Assistant coach for  Philippines
FIBA Asia Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Manila team

Raoul Cesar "Nash" Escueta Racela (born November 30, 1971) is a Filipino professional basketball coach.

Nash Racela was a graduate of De La Salle University before taking on a career as a coach. He also coached the Philippine squad that participated at the 2016 SEABA Cup.[1]

Coaching career

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Batangas Blades

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Racela started his career as assistant coach of Batangas Blades (Later renamed as LBC-Batangas Blades for sponsorship reasons), when Binky Favis was coaching the team.[2] When Racela took over, with Eddie Laure as its star player. Racela won his MBA Coach of the Year in 2001.[3]

San Beda

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He served as head coach of San Beda Red Lions after replacing Jonathan Reyes,[4] but fired and replaced by Koy Banal in 2005.[5][6]

Assistant coach

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Racela became an assistant coach of the Coca-Cola Tigers on its inaugural season, until 2006 (that time coached by Favis), when national team head coach Chot Reyes, assistant coaches Biboy Ravanes, and Aboy Castro joined San Miguel Beermen.[2] He and Castro also joined Talk 'N Text when Reyes hired by that team, served for the team for almost a decade and won championships.[7]

FEU

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He was hired by the FEU Tamaraws in 2013, and led the team into multiple final four appearances, a finals runner-up in 2014,[8] and a championship in 2015.[9]

TNT KaTropa

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After coaching FEU, he later coached TNT KaTropa, led them to a finals appearance,[10] but dismissed before the next season's Governors' Cup.[11]

Blackwater

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He later coached Blackwater Elite,[12] but fired after two seasons due to team's dismal performance.[13]

Adamson

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He is now coaching the Adamson Soaring Falcons.[14]

Coaching record

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Collegiate record

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Season Team W L PCT Finish PG PW PL PCT Results
San Beda Red Lions (NCAA)
2004 SBC 7 7 .500 4th 3 2 1 .667 Final Four
2005 SBC 1 6 .143 T-7th — — — — (fired)
FEU Tamaraws (UAAP)
2013 FEU 10 4 .714 3rd 2 0 2 .000 Semifinals
2014 FEU 10 4 .714 2nd 6 3 3 .500 Runner-up
2015 FEU 11 3 .786 2nd 4 3 1 .750 Champion
2016 FEU 9 5 .643 3rd 2 1 1 .500 Final Four
Adamson Soaring Falcons (UAAP)
2021 AdU 6 8 .429 5th — — — — Eliminated
2022 AdU 7 7 .500 4th 2 1 1 .500 Final Four
2023 AdU 7 7 .500 5th 1 0 1 .000 4th-seed playoff
Totals 68 51 .571 20 10 10 .500 1 championship

Professional record

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Season Team Conference Elimination round Playoffs
W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2016–17 TNT Philippine 6 5 .545 4th 9 5 4 .555 Lost in the semifinals
Commissioner's 8 3 .727 4th 13 7 6 .692 Lost in the finals
Governors' 8 3 .727 2nd 6 2 4 .333 Lost in the semifinals
2017-18 TNT Philippine 5 6 .455 8th 2 1 1 .500 Lost in the semifinals
Commissioner's 8 3 .727 3rd 2 0 2 .000 Lost in the semifinals
Governors' 1 4 .200 — — — — (Fired)
Totals 36 24 .600 32 15 17 .469 0 championships

Personal life

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Racela is the younger brother of Olsen Racela, who is a former professional basketball player and took over Nash's position as the head coach of the FEU Tamaraws until 2023. He is a cousin of collegiate basketball coach Yuri Escueta.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Terrado, Reuben (14 May 2016). "Nash Racela expects tougher challenge from Thailand for Gilas cadets in Seaba Cup". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin M. "New challenge for Binky". The Philippine Star.
  3. ^ "Laure MBA MVP; Racela coach of year". The Philippine Star.
  4. ^ Zaldivar, AC. "Aarangkada ang San Beda". The Philippine Star.
  5. ^ Velasco, Bill. "Banal na Beda". The Philippine Star.
  6. ^ Villar, Joey. "Koy Banal replaces Racela as Red Lions coach". The Philippine Star.
  7. ^ Li, Matthew (2016-10-23). "Nash Racela to TNT, now official - reports". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ^ Leyba, Olmin. "Brand-NU champs Bulldogs stop Tams, end 60-year title quest". The Philippine Star.
  9. ^ Bracher, Jane. "The difference Nash Racela made for the FEU Tamaraws". Rappler.
  10. ^ Dalupang, Denison Rey A. "Racela, TNT keeping head high". The Philippine Star.
  11. ^ Dioquino, Delfin. "Sacked Nash Racela wishes best for new TNT coach Bong Ravena". Rappler.
  12. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "New look for Blackwater". The Philippine Star.
  13. ^ Dioquino, Delfin. "Ariel Vanguardia in, Nash Racela out as Blackwater coach". Rappler.
  14. ^ Co, Chris. "Racela bagong coach ng Adamson". Pilipino Star Ngayon.
  15. ^ Suing, Ivan (2022-09-08). "Coaching debut excites Yuri". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-03.


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