EAC Generals basketball

EAC Generals
2023 EAC Generals basketball team
University	Emilio Aguinaldo College
Head coach	Jerson Allen Cabiltes (1st season)
Location	Ermita, Manila
Nickname	Generals
Colors	Red and White
UCAA Champion
2004, 2005, 2006
NCRAA Champion
2004

The EAC Generals basketball program represents Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The EAC Generals joined the NCAA in 2009, having been a fixture in the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) and Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA).

History

NCRAA and UCAA champions

The Generals have been champions in the NCRAA and UCAA due to the exploits of Ronjay Buenafe, seen to be as the best player in program history, having his #8 jersey retired by the team. ^[1]

Entry to the NCAA

The Generals joined the NCAA in 2009 as one of the three guest teams. ^[2] The Generals finished with a 6–12 record. ^[1] Nomar Angeles Isla coached the Generals until 2010 when he went on to be their representative in the management committee. He was replaced by Gerry Esplana. ^[3] They had their best showing in 2013 when they finished with a winning record at 10–8, but barely missed the Final Four. ^[4] At the next season, the Generals finished outside the playoff places, and figured in a brawl against the Mapua Cardinals. This, coupled with internal issues with management, led to Esplana to resign. ^[5]

Andy de Guzman coached the team in 2016 to a last-place finish. EAC-IAC Brigadiers (their juniors team) coach Ariel Sison then replaced de Guzman. ^[6] In the 2017 season, the Generals, led by Sidney Onwubere, finished with a 7–11 record. ^[7] After finishing with a 4–14 record in 2018, Sison was replaced by Oliver Bunyi. ^[8] The Generals equaled their previous season record, but had notable wins against playoff teams Lyceum and San Sebastian. ^[9] Bunyi bid farewell to the Generals after their 63-62 overtime triumph over Arellano University to close out their NCAA Season 98 Seniors Basketball campaign. ^[10]

As of January 25, 2023, Jerson Allen Cabiltes has been tapped as the new head coach of the Generals. ^[11] The Generals were eliminated from the playoffs in Cabiltes' first season in charge. ^[12]

Current roster

NCAA Season 100

EAC Generals roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School G 12 Angeles, Brianne 6'5" (1.96m) – Far Eastern University F 13 Bacud, Jethro Santiago 6'6" (1.98m) – – G 81 Bagay, Jude 6'4" (1.93m) – Ford Academy of the Arts PG 19 Devara, Joshua 5'9" (1.75m) – – PG 61 Doromal, Kalen Axel 5'10" (1.78m) – José Rizal University F 17 Ednilag, Dave 6'6" (1.98m) – Colegio de San Juan de Letran SG 3 Gurtiza, Kris Kelly  (C) 6'3" (1.91m) 5th St Jude College Dasmariñas G 16 Jacob, Mac Chester 6'2" (1.88m) – – G 28 Loristo, Gelo 6'2" (1.88m) – – PG 71 Lucero, Aldeo 5'11" (1.8m) – – F 8 Luciano, Jan Carl 6'6" (1.98m) 5th Chiang Kai-shek College F 10 Manacho, Jhearald 6'8" (2.03m) – – PG 88 Ochavo, Kyle 5'5" (1.65m) 2nd – SF 91 Oftana, Wilmar 6'7" (2.01m) – San Beda University G 9 Pagsanjan, Harvey 6'1" (1.85m) – – G 11 Postanes, Rico 6'2" (1.88m) – – PG 14 Quinal, Nichole Gil 5'9" (1.75m) – Adamson University C 15 Umpad, Erlan 6'10" (2.08m) – Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite	Head coach Jerson Allen Cabiltes Assistant coach(es) Ariel Sison Ricky Alcantara Luis Nolasco Dhan Diolanto Maximino Dayandante, Jr. Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: September 3, 2024

Head coaches

• 1998–2010: Nomar Angeles Isla ^[3]
• 2011–2014: Gerry Esplana ^[5]
• 2015: Andy de Guzman ^[6]
• 2016–2018: Ariel Sison ^[8]
• 2019–2022: Oliver Bunyi ^[8]
• 2023–Present: Jerson Allen Cabiltes ^[8]

Notable players

• Ronjay Buenafe

• Nat Cosejo

• Laminou Hamadou

• Cedric Noube Happi

• JP Maguliano

• Sidney Onwubere (currently playing for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the PBA.)

Retired numbers

• #8, Ronray Buenafe (2007) ^[13]

Season-by-season records

Season	League	Elimination round						Playoffs
		Pos	GP	W	L	PCT	GB	GP	W	L	Results
2008	UCAA	3rd									Lost Finals vs UCN
2009	NCAA	6th/10	18	6	12	.333	10	Did not qualify
2010	NCAA	9th/9	16	2	14	.125	14	Did not qualify
2011	NCAA	10th/10	18	4	14	.222	12	Did not qualify
2012	NCAA	7th/10	18	8	10	.444	7	Did not qualify
2013	NCAA	5th/10	18	10	8	.556	5	Did not qualify
2014	NCAA	9th/10	18	4	14	.222	9	Did not qualify
2015	NCAA	10th/10	18	2	16	.111	11	Did not qualify
2016	NCAA	8th/10	18	6	12	.333	8	Did not qualify
2017	NCAA	7th/10	18	7	11	.389	11	Did not qualify
2018	NCAA	9th/10	18	4	14	.222	13	Did not qualify
2019	NCAA	9th/10	18	4	14	.222	14	Did not qualify
2020 [a]	NCAA	Season canceled
2021 [b]	NCAA	7th/10	9	3	6	.333	6	Did not qualify
2022	NCAA	10th/10	18	3	15	.167	11	Did not qualify
2023	NCAA	7th/10	18	9	9	.500	6	Did not qualify
2024	NCAA	5th/10	18	9	9	.500	6	Did not qualify
NCAA totals			259	81	178	.313	—	0	0	0	0 playoffs appearances

1. Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

1. "EAC Generals: Young program with plenty of fight | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
2. "85th NCAA: New faces greet the league". ABS-CBN News . June 25, 2009.
3. "Lyceum shoots for win over CSB in NCAA debut". www.philstar.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
4. "Generals buck absence of coach, beat Cardinals to record EAC's best mark in NCAA". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
5. "Saying he was ashamed of EAC's troubled season, Gerry Esplana steps down as Generals coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
6. "EAC taps juniors coach Ariel Sison to take over Generals in NCAA, according to source". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
7. Naredo, Camille B. (October 17, 2017). "NCAA: Onwubere leaves EAC with no regrets".
8. "Oliver Bunyi set to handle EAC coaching chore in place of Sison". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
9. "NCAA: San Beda completes elims sweep for outright title berth". RAPPLER. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
10. "Oliver Bunyi bids EAC farewell". Tiebreaker Times. November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
11. "EAC taps Jerson Cabiltes as Generals' new head coach". GMA Network. January 25, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
12. Fuertes, Rommel Jr (November 18, 2023). "NCAA: Perpetual stays alive in Final Four race, ousts EAC". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
13. "SPIN.ph lists top players from each NCAA school in Final Four era". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 31, 2023.