EAC Generals basketball

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EAC Generals
Basketball current event.svg 2023 EAC Generals basketball team
EAC Generals logo.jpg
University Emilio Aguinaldo College
Head coachJerson Allen Cabiltes (1st season)
Location Ermita, Manila
Nickname Generals
ColorsRed 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).

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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 98

EAC Generals roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightYearHigh School
F 1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dominguez, Ruzelle–– Adamson University
PG 39 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tolentino, Joshua–– Chiang Kai-shek College
SG 3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gurtiza, Kris Kelly–– St Jude College Dasmariñas
SG 5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Doria, Adam–– Adamson University
F 8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Luciano, Jan Carl  (C)–– Chiang Kai-shek College
CG 9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Robin, Ralph Vincent Robin–– Marist School (Marikina)
F 11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maguilano, John Paul–– Immaculate Conception Academy
F 13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bacud, Jethro Santiago–––
C 15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Umpad, Erlan–– Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite
F 19 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cosejo, Nathaniel–– University of Santo Tomas
SG 21 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cosa, Art Jhonrou–––
PG 23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bajon, Ralph–––
SF 30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cabuhat, Christian–– Immaculate Conception Academy
PG 31 Flag of the Philippines.svg Balowa, Mhelwar–– Immaculate Conception Academy
F 34 Flag of the Philippines.svg Liwag, Allen–––
SF 35 Flag of the Philippines.svg Doria, Andrey–– Adamson University
PG 14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Quinal, Nichole Gil–– Adamson University
G 12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angeles, Brianne–– Far Eastern University
Head coach
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerson Allen Cabiltes
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Ariel Sison
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Ricky Alcantara
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Luis Nolasco
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Dhan Diolanto
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Maximino Dayandante, Jr.
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: October 22, 2022

Head coaches

Retired numbers

Season-by-season records

SeasonLeagueElimination roundPlayoffs
PosGPWLPCTGBGPWLResults
2008 UCAA 3rdLost Finals vs UCN
2009 NCAA 6th/1018612.33310Did not qualify
2010 NCAA 9th/916214.12514Did not qualify
2011 NCAA 10th/1018414.22212Did not qualify
2012 NCAA 7th/1018810.4447Did not qualify
2013 NCAA 5th/1018108.5565Did not qualify
2014 NCAA 9th/1018414.2229Did not qualify
2015 NCAA 10th/1018216.11111Did not qualify
2016 NCAA 8th/1018612.3338Did not qualify
2017 NCAA 7th/1018711.38911Did not qualify
2018 NCAA 9th/1018414.22213Did not qualify
2019 NCAA 9th/1018414.22214Did not qualify
2020 [lower-alpha 1] NCAA Season canceled
2021 [lower-alpha 2] NCAA 7th/10936.3336Did not qualify
2022 NCAA 10th/1018315.16711Did not qualify
2023 NCAA 7th/101899.5006Did not qualify
NCAA totals24172169.299—0000 playoffs appearances
  1. ↑ Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. ↑ Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

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  2. ↑ "85th NCAA: New faces greet the league". ABS-CBN News . June 25, 2009.
  3. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Saying he was ashamed of EAC's troubled season, Gerry Esplana steps down as Generals coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 "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.
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