Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times
(c) Jerson Cabiltes

Basketball

Jerson Cabiltes out to end EAC’s Final Four drought


Jerson Cabiltes finally got what he sought after for the longest time on Wednesday evening.

The decorated head coach signed a three-year deal to build the Emilio Aguinaldo College seniors’ basketball program.

Cabiltes signed on the dotted line earlier tonight at Emerald Garden restaurant in Roxas Boulevard. Also present were school president Dr. Jose Paulo Campos, vice president for administration and mancom representative Lorenzo Lorenzo, and Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards team owner Bong Cuevas.

For Cabiltes — who has won at the high school level and, as well as, the MPBL, PBA D-League, Filbasket, and VisMin Super Cup, it was a dream realized.2021-Chooks-MPBL-Basilan-vs-Nueva-Ecija-Jerson-Cabiltes-2-scaled Jerson Cabiltes out to end EAC's Final Four drought Basketball EAC NCAA News  - philippine sports news

“Ever since talaga it’s my dream to coach a collegiate team,” he expressed to Tiebreaker Times. “Kumbaga it’s my fulfillment to do so.

“Nasubukan na nating lahat to the professional to the semi professional league to high school, nakapag-champion tayo. Now, sa EAC ita-try natin gawin ulit yan dito.”

However, the Generals have long been the cellar-dwellers of the NCAA.

Since joining the league in NCAA Season 85, EAC has yet to reach the Final Four. The closest the General got was back in Season 89 when they were just a game shy of forcing a playoff for the semifinals.

EAC has either finished in ninth or last place in the 10-team league — including a 10th-place finish last season.

Cabiltes knows that this one is going to be tough. But he is setting the bar high for his first year as Generals head coach.

Final Four or bust.

“Big challenge for me ito,” he said.

“Our goal is to make the Final Four in our first year and go beyond that after.”

#ReadMore  After 'tune-up' losses, real season begins now for Perpetual
Written By


You May Also Like

3x3 Basketball

One of the longest seasons in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines has officially drawn to a close, Tuesday...

Basketball

De La Salle University erupted for a scorching third quarter to keep its unbeaten streak alive, while National University locked in the final UAAP...

AdU

La Salle kept its immaculate record intact in the PlayTime Cares 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup presented by ABC Tile Adhesive, steamrolling Far Eastern...

AU

Emilio Aguinaldo College extended its winning streak to four games and forged a tie with Letran for the top spot in the NCAA standings...

Basketball

Letran extended its winning streak to four games with an 84–73 victory over Jose Rizal University, seizing the top spot in the NCAA Bracket...

AU

Letran leaned on a second-half surge to end Benilde’s perfect run in the PlayTime Cares 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup presented by ABC Tile...

Basketball

Chicco Briones celebrated his 23rd birthday in style, exploding for 21 points to lead University of the Philippines past Far Eastern University, 75–65, and...

Basketball

University of Santo Tomas’ strong start and even stronger finish were more than enough to thwart University of the Philippines’ rally in the middle...

Advertisement