Cris Bolado

Crisanto "Jumbo" Bolado (October 25, 1969 – September 17, 2017 ) was a Filipino professional basketball player.

Basketball career In college, Bolado first played for the National University Bulldogs, then left in 1989. He then played for the University of Manila Hawks in 1991. He was selected by Alaska in the second round of the 1994 PBA draft. Listed at , Bolado tied Dong Polistico of the San Miguel Beermen as the second tallest player in the league at that time.

He became part of the Alaska Milkmen's 1996 Grand Slam team and in terms of finals stints, Bolado was one of the most successful in the PBA, making it to the championship series for ten straight times - from Alaska, Purefoods, and Gordon's Gin.

In 1999, he was in his fourth PBA team with Pop Cola and then was traded to San Miguel Beermen where he became a member of two more championships. Bolado won a total of 11 titles in the league and retired in 2003. Bolado starred in films Anting-Anting and The Fighting Chefs, and guested at the TV series At Your Service. At the time of his death, Bolado was married to Anne Christine Waje, of whom he had two children.

Filmography

Anting-anting (1998) At Your Service (TV series, one episode; 2005) Survivor Philippines (TV series, one season; 2009) The Fighting Chefs (2013) Bodyguard