Jose Antonio "Tonichi" Yturri (born January 5, 1963), is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach.

Tonichi Yturri
Personal information
Born (1963-01-05) January 5, 1963 (age 61)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeDe La Salle
Playing career1989–1992
PositionCenter
Number11
Coaching career1999–2022
Career history
As player:
1986–1989San Miguel Beermen
1990–1991Pepsi Cola
1992Ginebra San Miguel
As coach:
1997Mobiline Phone Pals (assistant)
1999–2002Cebu Gems
2002–2006Cebuana Lhullier Gems
2006–2008Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant)
2004–2005Benilde
2015–2022Adamson (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing the  Philippines
FIBA Asia Championship
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kuala Lumpur team

Career

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Playing career

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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

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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

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Season Team GP W L PCT Finish GP W L PCT Results
2005 Benilde 14 2 12 .143 8th Eliminated
Totals 14 12 2 .143 0 0 0 .000 0 championships

Acting

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He appeared on a FPJ movie May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi.

References

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  1. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "When Phl won last FIBA-Asia title". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. "Throwback time for Cebu Gems". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ "Caloy stays by Guiao's side". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "La Salle ready to play in UAAP". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ^ "Adamson not resting on laurels, sends coaches to Cebu in search of recruits". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ^ "Franz Pumaren sets sights on UAAP championship as he takes over as Adamson coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.