Sandy Arespacochaga

Alexander "Sandy" Arespacochaga (born April 8, 1977) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach of Ateneo Blue Eagles, and TNT Tropang Giga.[1][2]

Sandy Arespacochaga
Ateneo Blue Eagles
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueUAAP
Personal information
Born (1977-04-08) April 8, 1977
Nationality Filipino
Career information
CollegeAteneo de Manila University
Coaching career1998–present
Career history
As coach:
1998–2000Ateneo HS
1998–2015, 2016–presentAteneo de Manila (assistant)
2004, 2016Ateneo de Manila
2012–2014; 2019–presentTNT Tropang Giga (assistant)
2014–2019NLEX Road Warriors (assistant)
2019Philippines U-19
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

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 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 when Tab Baldwin was consultant,[7] but only for a short period as Baldwin formally takes over and reappointing him as assistant coach.

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.[8] In 2019, he returned to the now-TNT Tropang Giga (formerly Talk 'N Text).[9]

Batang Gilas

He was appointed in Batang Gilas (Philippines U-19) in 2019, replacing Josh Reyes.[9]

Coaching record

Collegiate record
SeasonTeamEliminations Playoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
Ateneo Blue Eagles (UAAP)
2004Ateneo104.7143rd202.000Final Four
2017Ateneo43.5712nd————(Reassigned)
Totals147.667202.0000 championships

References
  1. Cruz, Zachi (2022-09-21). "Arespacochaga proud to see Escueta have a team of his own". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. Agcaoili, Lance (2023-11-04). "UAAP: Struggling Ateneo quickly puts latest loss behind". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. "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.
  4. Cordero, Abac. "Rookie coach (plus Black) to chart Eagles flight". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  5. ATan. "Arespacochaga wala pang sagot sa Ateneo, Compton kandidato rin". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  6. "Perasol looks back on Ateneo coaching stint". ABS-CBN News.
  7. "Is Sandy Arespacochaga in line for bigger role with Ateneo Blue Eagles?". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  8. INQUIRER.net (2014-08-23). "NLEX KEEN TO ACQUIRE YOUNG TALENTS". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  9. Morales, Luisa. "Sandy Arespacochaga named new Batang Gilas coach". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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