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EAC Generals
2023 EAC Generals basketball team
UniversityEmilio Aguinaldo College
Head coachJerson Allen Cabiltes (1st season)
LocationErmita, Manila
NicknameGenerals
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).

History

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NCRAA and UCAA champions

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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

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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

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NCAA Season 100

EAC Generals roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
G 12 Philippines Angeles, Brianne 6'2" (1.88m) – Far Eastern University
F 13 Philippines Bacud, Jethro Santiago 6'4" (1.93m) – –
G 81 Philippines Bagay, Jude 6'1" (1.85m) – –
PG 19 Philippines Devara, Joshua 5'9" (1.75m) – –
PG 61 Philippines Doromal, Kalen Axel 5'10" (1.78m) – José Rizal University
F 17 Philippines Ednilag, Dave 6'5" (1.96m) – Colegio de San Juan de Letran
SG 3 Philippines Gurtiza, Kris Kelly  (C) 6'0" (1.83m) 5th St Jude College Dasmariñas
G 16 Philippines Jacob, Mac Chester 6'2" (1.88m) – –
G 28 Philippines Loristo, Gelo 6'2" (1.88m) – –
PG 71 Philippines Lucero, Aldeo 5'11" (1.8m) – –
F 8 Philippines Luciano, Jan Carl 6'1" (1.85m) 5th Chiang Kai-shek College
F 10 Philippines Manacho, Jhearald 6'3" (1.91m) – –
PG 88 Philippines Ochavo, Kyle 5'5" (1.65m) 2nd –
SF 91 Philippines Oftana, Wilmar 6'4" (1.93m) – San Beda University
G 9 Philippines Pagsanjan, Harvey 6'1" (1.85m) – –
G 11 Philippines Postanes, Rico 6'2" (1.88m) – –
PG 14 Philippines Quinal, Nichole Gil 5'9" (1.75m) – Adamson University
C 15 Philippines Umpad, Erlan 6'8" (2.03m) – Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite
Head coach
  • Philippines Jerson Allen Cabiltes
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Ariel Sison
  • Philippines Ricky Alcantara
  • Philippines Luis Nolasco
  • Philippines Dhan Diolanto
  • Philippines Maximino Dayandante, Jr.
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: September 3, 2024

Head coaches

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Notable Players

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  • Nat Cosejo
  • Laminou Hamadou
  • Cedric Noube Happi
  • JP Maguliano

Retired numbers

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Season-by-season records

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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
NCAA totals 241 72 169 .299 — 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

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Saying he was ashamed of EAC's troubled season, Gerry Esplana steps down as Generals coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d "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.
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