In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Escueta and the surname or paternal family name is Racela.

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

Batangas Blades

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adamson

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

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season Team GP W L PCT Finish GP PW PL PCT Results
2004 SBC 14 7 7 .500 4th 3 2 1 .667 Semifinals
2005 SBC 7 1 6 .143 T-7th — — — — (fired)
2013 FEU 14 10 4 .714 3rd 2 0 2 .000 Semifinals
2014 FEU 14 10 4 .714 2nd 6 3 3 .500 Runner-up
2015 FEU 14 11 3 .786 2nd 4 3 1 .750 Champion
2016 FEU 14 9 5 .643 3rd 2 1 1 .500 Semifinals
2021 AdU 14 6 8 .429 5th — — — — Eliminated
2022 AdU 14 7 7 .500 4th 2 1 1 .500 Semifinals
2023 AdU 14 7 7 .500 5th 1 0 1 .000 4th-seed playoff
2024 AdU 14 6 8 .429 4th 2 1 1 .500 Semifinals
Totals 133 74 59 .536 22 11 11 .500 1 championship

Professional record

Season Team Conference Elimination round Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish GP W L PCT Results
2016–17 TNT Philippine 11 6 5 .545 4th 9 5 4 .555 Semifinals
Commissioner's 11 8 3 .727 4th 13 7 6 .692 Runner-up
Governors' 11 8 3 .727 2nd 6 2 4 .333 Semifinals
2017–18 TNT Philippine 11 5 6 .455 8th 2 1 1 .500 Semifinals
Commissioner's 11 8 3 .727 3rd 2 0 2 .000 Semifinals
Governors' 5 1 4 .200 — — — — (fired)
Totals 60 36 24 .600 32 15 17 .469 0 championships

Personal life

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

  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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