Nash Racela

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

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
Position	Head coach
League	UAAP
Personal information
Born	(1971-11-30) November 30, 1971 (age 52)
Nationality	Filipino
Career information
College	De La Salle
Coaching career	1998–present
Career history
As coach:
1998–2002	Batangas Blades
2002–2003	Batangas Blades
2003–2006	Coca Cola Tigers (assistant)
2004–2005	San Beda
2006–2008	San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
2008–2013; 2014–2016	TNT KaTropa (assistant)
2010–2018	Philippines (assistant)
2012–2013	Fruitas Shakers
2012–2016	FEU
2013–2014	Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2016–2018	TNT KaTropa
2016	Philippines
2018–2019	FEU (assistant)
2019–2021	Blackwater Elite / Blackwater Bossing
2021–present	Adamson
Career highlights and awards
As head coach MBA champion (2001) UAAP champion (2015) SEABA Cup champion (2016) As assistant coach 7x PBA champion (2003 Reinforced, 2009 Philippine, 2011 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2012 Philippine, 2013 Philippine, 2015 Commissioner's)
Medals Men's basketball Assistant coach for  Philippines FIBA Asia Championship 2013 Manila team

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
Totals		119	68	51	.571		20	10	10	.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. 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.