FROM high school to college, there is now a pipeline in EAC - and its latest product is a long-limbed, do-it-all, 6-foot-4 wing.
Kelly Coronel is all set to turn Brigadier to General, taking his talents to San Marcelino's seniors squad starting NCAA Season 102.
In his last year in the juniors, he put up per game counts of 15.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.4 assists in EAC's first-seeded finish in the elimination round before falling to eventual champion Letran in the semifinals. For that, he was recognized as No. 21 in the NBTC's annual rankings of the top 24 under-19 players in the Philippines.
He then put on a show in the 2026 NBTC All-Star Game, dropping 35 points before being curiously sat out in the endgame of Team Hustle's close loss to Team Heart.
Fuego, Generals!
Now, the 18-year-old forward follows in the footsteps of EJ Castillo who also starred for the Brigadiers before committing to the Generals.
EAC's seniors squad ended elims with a 4-9 record before bowing out of the tournament with a loss in the play-in game to Jose Rizal University.
Nonetheless, the Generals remain upbeat about their chances for their coming campaign courtesy of Coronel's addition alongside a core still featuring Castillo, Wilmar Oftana, and Jude Bagay.
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