EJ Castillo and Jude Bagay delivered standout performances on the worldwide stage, powering Emilio Aguinaldo School to the U25 Cheng Hoo Cup 2025 title final week in Cirebon, Indonesia.
The Generals captured the title by going undefeated in 5 video games whereas fellow Philippine consultant Polytechnic College of the Philippines seized the silver with a 4-1 win-loss document.
Incoming rookie Castillo, a homegrown product of EAC highschool, proved his scoring means towards international golf equipment, amassing 86 factors — essentially the most within the U25 division — whereas Bagay was named Most Invaluable Participant after accumulating 72 factors.
Different Generals additionally made their mark, with veteran guard Kyle Ochavo dispensing a tournament-high 28 assists and rating fourth in steals with 14. Brianne Angeles (74 factors) and Joshua Tolentino (50 factors) additionally impressed, each ending among the many prime 10 scorers.
EAC’s feat got here simply days after making the quarterfinals of the 2025 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup, the place the Generals racked up six wins towards three losses to affix Letran, Benilde, and Arellano within the Prime 8.
They, nonetheless, fell to the University of Santo Tomas to bow out of competition.
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information
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