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Filipino basketball player and coach

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

Career

Playing career

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

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&