Sandy Arespacochaga Explained

Cteam10:	TNT Tropang Giga (assistant)
Cyears10:	2019–present
Cteam9:	Philippines U-19
Cyears9:	2019
Cteam8:	Ateneo (assistant)
Cyears8:	2016–present
Cteam7:	Ateneo
Cyears7:	2016
Cteam6:	NLEX Road Warriors (assistant)
Cyears6:	2014–2019
Cteam5:	TNT Tropang Giga (assistant)
Cyears5:	2012–2014
Cteam4:	Ateneo (assistant)
Cyears4:	2005–2015
Cteam3:	Ateneo
Cyears3:	2004
Cteam2:	Ateneo (assistant)
Cyears2:	1998–2003
Cteam1:	Ateneo HS
Cyears1:	1998–2000
Coach Start:	1998
Coach End:	present
College:	Ateneo
Nationality:	Filipino
Team:	Ateneo Blue Eagles
Birth Date:	1975 4, mf=yes
League:	UAAP
Position:	Assistant coach
Sandy Arespacochaga
Highlights:	As head coach: 2× UAAP juniors champion (1998, 1999) As assistant coach: 11× UAAP Seniors champion (2002, 2008–2012, champion, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022) Filoil Flying V Cup champion (2011) 3× PCCL champion (2007, 2009, 2010) 2x PBA champion (2012‐13 Philippine, 2023 Governors')

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. 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.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Team	Eliminations				Playoffs
		W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
Ateneo Blue Eagles (UAAP)
	Ateneo	10	4	.714	3rd	2	0	2	.000	Final Four
2017	Ateneo	4	3	.571	2nd	—	—	—	—	(Reassigned)
Totals		14	7	.667		2	0	2	.000	0 championships

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cruz . Zachi . 2022-09-21 . Arespacochaga proud to see Escueta have a team of his own . 2024-01-27 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
2. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . 2023-11-04 . UAAP: Struggling Ateneo quickly puts latest loss behind . 2024-01-27 . INQUIRER.net . en.
3. Web site: 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 . 2024-01-27 . www.facebook.com . en.
4. Web site: Cordero . Abac . Rookie coach (plus Black) to chart Eagles flight . 2024-01-27 . Philstar.com.
5. Web site: ATan . Arespacochaga wala pang sagot sa Ateneo, Compton kandidato rin . 2024-01-27 . Philstar.com.
6. News: Perasol looks back on Ateneo coaching stint . ABS-CBN News.
7. Web site: Is Sandy Arespacochaga in line for bigger role with Ateneo Blue Eagles? . 2024-01-27 . Spin.ph . en.
8. News: September 2, 2016 . Sandy Arespacochaga out to fast-track Ateneo development in post-Kiefer Ravena era . September 4, 2016 . Fox Sports Asia.
9. News: Terrado . Reuben . October 8, 2016 . Tab Baldwin now Ateneo head coach as UAAP board orders 'consultant' tag dropped, says source . November 29, 2017 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines (SPIN).
10. Web site: INQUIRER.net . 2014-08-23 . NLEX KEEN TO ACQUIRE YOUNG TALENTS . 2024-01-28 . INQUIRER.net . en.
11. Web site: Morales . Luisa . Sandy Arespacochaga named new Batang Gilas coach . 2024-01-28 . Philstar.com.