Filipino basketball coach
Alexander "Sandy" Arespacochaga (born April 6, 1977) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach of Ateneo Blue Eagles, and TNT Tropang Giga.[1][2]
Career
Ateneo
Arespacocahaga played for the Blue Eagles from 1993 to 1997.[3] He served as the head coach of the team twice, first in 2004, at the age of 29, with Norman Black as its consultant.[4] After Black's reassignment to Talk and Text, and joining him in 2012, Arespacochaga was also a top candidate to be the next head coach,[5] but Bo Perasol was chosen.[6]
He returned as head coach in 2016 with Tab Baldwin as consultant,[7][8] but only for a short period as Baldwin formally takes over and reappointing him as assistant coach.[9]
PBA
Arespacochaga joined Norman Black in Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in 2012.[5] In 2014, after Black's reassignment to Meralco Bolts, he was designated to be an assistant coach to Boyet Fernandez at NLEX Road Warriors.[10] In 2019, he returned to the now-TNT Tropang Giga (formerly Talk 'N Text).[11]
Batang Gilas
He was appointed in Batang Gilas (Philippines U-19) in 2019, replacing Josh Reyes.[11]
Coaching record
Collegiate record
References
- ^ Cruz, Zachi (2022-09-21). "Arespacochaga proud to see Escueta have a team of his own". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (2023-11-04). "UAAP: Struggling Ateneo quickly puts latest loss behind". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "The UAAP Basketball Classics - Alexander "Sandy" Arespacochaga of the Ateneo Blue Eagles career as a player from 1993 to 1997 before he turned as assistant coach and later head coach for the Blue Eagles (UAAP Season 59). #AteneoBlueEagles #ADMUBlueEagles #UAAPSeason80 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Cordero, Abac. "Rookie coach (plus Black) to chart Eagles flight". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b ATan. "Arespacochaga wala pang sagot sa Ateneo, Compton kandidato rin". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Perasol looks back on Ateneo coaching stint". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Is Sandy Arespacochaga in line for bigger role with Ateneo Blue Eagles?". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Sandy Arespacochaga out to fast-track Ateneo development in post-Kiefer Ravena era". Fox Sports Asia. September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 8, 2016). "Tab Baldwin now Ateneo head coach as UAAP board orders 'consultant' tag dropped, says source". Sports Interactive Network Philippines (SPIN). Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ INQUIRER.net (2014-08-23). "NLEX KEEN TO ACQUIRE YOUNG TALENTS". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b Morales, Luisa. "Sandy Arespacochaga named new Batang Gilas coach". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.