{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox college basketball team | name = EAC Generals | current = 2025 EAC Generals basketball team | university = [[Emilio Aguinaldo College]] | logo = | logo_size = 160px | location = [[Ermita]], [[Manila]] | history = | coach = Jerson Allen Cabiltes | tenure = 1st | nickname = [[EAC Generals|Generals]] | color1 = Red | color2 = White | hex1 = CD0C21 | hex2 = ffffff | free_tournament_label3 = {{white|UCAA Champion}} | free_tournament_data3 = 2004, 2005, 2006 | free_tournament_label4 = {{white|NCRAA Champion}} | free_tournament_data4 = 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 [[Retired number|jersey retired]] by the team.<ref name=":0" />
=== Entry to the NCAA === The Generals joined the NCAA in 2009 as one of the three guest teams.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 25, 2009 |title=85th NCAA: New faces greet the league |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/25/09/85th-ncaa-new-faces-greet-league}}</ref> The Generals finished with a 6–12 record.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=EAC Generals: Young program with plenty of fight {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/825629/eac-generals-young-program-with-plenty-of-fight/story/ |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> [[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]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Lyceum shoots for win over CSB in NCAA debut |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/07/04/702191/lyceum-shoots-win-over-csb-ncaa-debut |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}</ref> They had their best showing in 2013 when they finished with a winning record at 10–8, but barely missed the Final Four.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Generals buck absence of coach, beat Cardinals to record EAC's best mark in NCAA |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/generals-buck-absence-of-coach-beat-cardinals-to-record-eacs-best-mark-in-ncaa |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> At the next season, the Generals finished outside the playoff places, and figured in a brawl against the [[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapua Cardinals]]. This, coupled with internal issues with management, led to Esplana to resign.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Saying he was ashamed of EAC's troubled season, Gerry Esplana steps down as Generals coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/gerry-esplana-resigns-eac-generals-emilio-aguinaldo |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=EAC taps juniors coach Ariel Sison to take over Generals in NCAA, according to source |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/eac-emilio-aguinaldo-college-ariel-sison-eac-generals-andy-de-guzman-gerry-esplana-ncaa |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In the 2017 season, the Generals, led by [[Sidney Onwubere]], finished with a 7–11 record.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naredo |first=Camille B. |date=October 17, 2017 |title=NCAA: Onwubere leaves EAC with no regrets |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/17/17/ncaa-onwubere-leaves-eac-with-no-regrets}}</ref> After finishing with a 4–14 record in 2018, Sison was replaced by Oliver Bunyi.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Oliver Bunyi set to handle EAC coaching chore in place of Sison |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/oliver-bunyi-eac-coach-ariel-sison-a2437-20181207 |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> The Generals equaled their previous season record, but had notable wins against playoff teams Lyceum and San Sebastian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2019 |title=NCAA: San Beda completes elims sweep for outright title berth |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/242799-game-results-san-beda-lyceum-october-17-2019/ |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web | date=November 22, 2022 |title=Oliver Bunyi bids EAC farewell |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/oliver-bunyi-bids-eac-farewell/255963 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
As of January 25, 2023, Jerson Allen Cabiltes has been tapped as the new head coach of the Generals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2023 |title=EAC taps Jerson Cabiltes as Generals' new head coach |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/858628/eac-taps-jerson-cabiltes-as-generals-new-head-coach/story/?fbclid=IwAR0qMTYPH2A0etP-bqur_YZjCfrdBGSM8Bkaz5aXMFHg62xXsea02iCAG7A |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA Network |language=en-US}}</ref> The Generals were eliminated from the playoffs in Cabiltes' first season in charge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr |date=2023-11-18 |title=NCAA: Perpetual stays alive in Final Four race, ousts EAC |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/540107/ncaa-perpetual-stays-alive-in-final-four-race-ousts-eac |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
==Current roster== '''NCAA Season 100''' {{UAAP roster header | team=EAC Generals | color1=white | bg1=#CD0C21 | color2=white | bg2=#4169E1 }} <!-- list of players -->
{{UAAPplayer | pos = G | num = 12 | nat = PHI | last = Angeles | first = Brianne | ft = 6 | in = 5 | year = | from = [[Far Eastern University]] }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = F | num = 13 | nat = PHI | last = Bacud | first = Jethro Santiago | ft = 6 | in = 6 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = G | num = 81 | nat = PHI | last = Bagay | first = Jude | ft = 6 | in = 4 | year = | from = [[Ford Academy of the Arts]] }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = PG | num = 19 | nat = PHI | last = Devara | first = Joshua | ft = 5 | in = 9 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = PG | num = 61 |nat = PHI | last = Doromal | first = Kalen Axel | ft = 5 | in = 10 | year = | from = [[José Rizal University]] }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = F | num = 17 | nat = PHI | last = Ednilag | first = Dave | ft = 6 | in = 6 | year = | from = [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]] }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = SG | num = 3 | nat = PHI | last = Gurtiza | first = Kris Kelly | ft= 6 | in = 3 | year = 5th | from = [[St Jude College Dasmariñas]] | note = C }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = G | num = 16 | nat = PHI | last = Jacob | first = Mac Chester | ft = 6 | in = 2 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = G | num = 28 | nat = PHI | last = Loristo | first = Gelo | ft = 6 | in = 2 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = PG | num = 71 | nat = PHI | last = Lucero | first = Aldeo | ft= 5 | in = 11 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = F | num = 8 | nat = PHI | last = Luciano | first = Jan Carl | ft = 6 | in = 6 | year = 5th | from = [[Chiang Kai-shek College]] }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = F | num = 10 | nat = PHI | last = Manacho | first = Jhearald | ft = 6 | in = 8 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = PG | num = 88 | nat = PHI | last = Ochavo | first = Kyle | ft = 5 | in = 5 | year = 2nd | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = SF | num = 91 | nat = PHI | last = Oftana | first = Wilmar | ft = 6 | in = 7 | year = | from = [[San Beda University]] }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = G | num = 9 | nat = PHI | last = Pagsanjan | first = Harvey | ft = 6 | in = 1 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = G | num = 11 | nat = PHI | last = Postanes | first = Rico | ft = 6 | in = 2 | year = | from = }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = PG | num = 14 | nat = PHI | last = Quinal | first = Nichole Gil | ft = 5 | in = 9 | year = | from = [[Adamson University]] }}
{{UAAPplayer | pos = C | num = 15 | nat = PHI | last = Umpad | first = Erlan | ft = 6 | in = 10 | year = | from= [[Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite]] }}
<!-- end list of players --> {{basketball roster footer |head_coach= * {{player||PHI|Jerson Allen Cabiltes}} |asst_coach= * {{player||PHI|Ariel Sison}} * {{player||PHI|Ricky Alcantara}} * {{player||PHI|Luis Nolasco}} * {{player||PHI|Dhan Diolanto}} * {{player||PHI|Maximino Dayandante, Jr.}} |team_man= |roster_url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/919077/ncaa-season-100-men-s-basketball-rosters/story/?tab=roster |accessdate=September 3, 2024 }}
== Head coaches ==
* 1998–2010: [[Nomar Angeles Isla]]<ref name=":1" /> * 2011–2014: [[Gerry Esplana]]<ref name=":2" /> * 2015: Andy de Guzman<ref name=":3" /> * 2016–2018: Ariel Sison<ref name=":4" /> * 2019–2022: Oliver Bunyi<ref name=":4" /> * 2023–Present: Jerson Allen Cabiltes<ref name=":4"/>
== Notable players==
* [[Ronjay Buenafe]] * Nat Cosejo * Laminou Hamadou * Cedric Noube Happi * JP Maguliano * [[Sidney Onwubere]] (currently playing for the [[NLEX Road Warriors]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]].)
== Retired numbers ==
* '''#8''', [[Ronjay Buenafe|Ronray Buenafe]] (2007)<ref>{{Cite web |title=SPIN.ph lists top players from each NCAA school in Final Four era |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/spin-ph-lists-top-players-from-each-ncaa-school-in-final-four-era-a795-20200303-lfrm |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
== Season-by-season records == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" ! rowspan="2" |Season ! rowspan="2" |League ! colspan="6" |Elimination round ! colspan="4" |Playoffs |- !Pos !GP !W !L !PCT !GB !GP !W !L !Results |-bgcolor=silver |2008 |[[Universities and Colleges Athletic Association|UCAA]] |3rd | | | | | | | | |Lost Finals vs UCN |- |[[NCAA Season 85 basketball tournaments|2009]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |6th/10 |18 |6 |12 |.333 |10 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 86 basketball tournaments|2010]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |9th/9 |16 |2 |14 |.125 |14 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 87 basketball tournaments|2011]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |10th/10 |18 |4 |14 |.222 |12 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 88 basketball tournaments|2012]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |7th/10 |18 |8 |10 |.444 |7 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments|2013]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |5th/10 |18 |10 |8 |.556 |5 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 90 basketball tournaments|2014]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |9th/10 |18 |4 |14 |.222 |9 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 91 basketball tournaments|2015]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |10th/10 |18 |2 |16 |.111 |11 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 92 basketball tournaments|2016]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |8th/10 |18 |6 |12 |.333 |8 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 93 basketball tournaments|2017]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |7th/10 |18 |7 |11 |.389 |11 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 94 basketball tournaments|2018]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |9th/10 |18 |4 |14 |.222 |13 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 95 basketball tournaments|2019]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |9th/10 |18 |4 |14 |.222 |14 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |2020{{efn|Season cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].|group=seasonrecords}} |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] | colspan="10" |Season canceled |- |[[NCAA Season 97 seniors' basketball tournament|2021]]{{efn|Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.|group=seasonrecords}} |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |7th/10 |9 |3 |6 |.333 |6 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|2022]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |10th/10 |18 |3 |15 |.167 |11 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments|2023]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |7th/10 |18 |9 |9 |.500 |6 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 100 basketball tournaments|2024]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |5th/10 |18 |9 |9 |.500 |6 | colspan="4" |Did not qualify |- |[[NCAA Season 101 basketball tournaments|2025]] |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] |5th/5 |13 |4 |9 |.308 |5 |1 |0 |1 |Lost play-in vs JRU |- ! colspan="3" |NCAA totals !272 !85 !187 !.313 !— !0 !0 !1 !0 playoffs appearances |} <references group="lower-alpha" responsive="1"></references>
== Honors ==
=== Team honors ===
* [[National Capital Region Athletic Association]] (NCRAA) ** Champions (1): 2004 * [[Universities and Colleges Athletic Association]] (UCAA) ** Champions (3): 2004, 2005, 2006
=== Player honors ===
* NCAA Rookie of the Year ** Cedric Noube Happi: 2012
== References == {{Reflist}}{{NCAA-PH men's basketball}}
[[Category:National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball teams]]