EAC Generals. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Head coach: Ariel Sison
Last season: 2-16 (10th place)
Key losses: coach Andy de Guzman, Christ Mejos
Key holdovers: Francis Munsayac, Sidney Onwubere, Hamadou Laminou
Key additions: Igee King
New Emilio Aguinaldo College coach Ariel Sison is keeping his goals modest.
Despite the being a cellar dweller in the past years, Sison believes that with an intact lineup, the Generals can make a splash this NCAA Season 92.
“The team is intact. What was missing from the team before is the trust from the players and the coaches,” he said. “Now, we have an open communication and we meet at certain points. That’s what we worked on, the trust which was missing last year.”
Sison is banking on his senior players to carry the team, which finished last in Season 91.
“It’s a shared responsibility for our veterans. We have so many leaders and what we have to do is to lead and follow simultaneously. We want to enjoy the practice so that we’ll be able to bring it to the games.”
NCAA Season 92 press conference. Photo by Tristaan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Firepower won’t be much of a problem for EAC as it welcomes back Francis Munsayac, Sidney Onwubere, and
Igee King to this year’s roster.
Now, Sison wants the Generals to focus more on defense and hopes to get more out of Hamadou Laminou, who showed improvement in the preseason.
“Ang concentration namin ngayon is on our defense. Everyday, we work hard to adjust our defense, so hopefully, we’ll be able to step up on our standings,” he said.
Sison is not shooting for the moon but instead is setting a realistic goal of improving their standings this year.
“My modest goal is to move up at least fifth to sixth place. It’s more than enough for me, but if we make it to the Final Four, it’s a compliment to our hardwork,” he said. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to move up this time.”