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

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. Name Height Year High School
F 1 Philippines Dominguez, Ruzelle – – Adamson University
PG 39 Philippines Tolentino, Joshua – – Chiang Kai-shek College
SG 3 Philippines Gurtiza, Kris Kelly – – St Jude College Dasmariñas
SG 5 Philippines Doria, Adam – – Adamson University
F 8 Philippines Luciano, Jan Carl  (C) – – Chiang Kai-shek College
CG 9 Philippines Robin, Ralph Vincent Robin – – Marist School (Marikina)
F 11 Philippines Maguilano, John Paul – – Immaculate Conception Academy
F 13 Philippines Bacud, Jethro Santiago – – –
C 15 Philippines Umpad, Erlan – – Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite
F 19 Philippines Cosejo, Nathaniel – – University of Santo Tomas
SG 21 Philippines Cosa, Art Jhonrou – – –
PG 23 Philippines Bajon, Ralph – – –
SF 30 Philippines Cabuhat, Christian – – Immaculate Conception Academy
PG 31 Philippines Balowa, Mhelwar – – Immaculate Conception Academy
F 34 Philippines Liwag, Allen – – –
SF 35 Philippines Doria, Andrey – – Adamson University
PG 14 Philippines Quinal, Nichole Gil – – Adamson University
G 12 Philippines Angeles, Brianne – – Far Eastern University
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: October 22, 2022

Head coaches

Retired numbers

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[lower-alpha 1] NCAA Season canceled
2021[lower-alpha 2] 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

  1. 1 2 "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. 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.
  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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