Cris Bolado

Crisanto "Jumbo" Bolado (October 25, 1969 – September 17, 2017[1]) was a Filipino professional basketball player.

Cris Bolado
Personal information
Born(1969-10-25)October 25, 1969
Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
DiedSeptember 17, 2017(2017-09-17) (aged 47)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
CollegeNational University
PBA draft1994 Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Alaska Milkmen
Playing career1994–2003
PositionCenter
Career history
1994–1997Alaska Milkmen
1997Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys
1997–1998Gordon's Gin Boars / Ginebra San Miguel
1999Pop Cola 800s
1999San Miguel Beermen
2000Batang Red Bull Thunder
2002–2003Coca Cola Tigers
Career highlights and awards

Basketball career

Bolado played for the National University Bulldogs during his college years. He was selected by Alaska in the second round of the 1994 PBA draft.[2] Listed at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), 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.[3]

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.[2]

Later life and death

Bolado moved to Cambodia with his wife in 2013. There he worked as a basketball coach in an international school in Phnom Penh. He also managed Inasal Nation, a Filipino restaurant.[2] He died in a motorcycle accident on September 17, 2017 at age 47 in Phnom Penh.[4]

Personal life

Bolado was married to Anne Christine Waje with whom he had two children. From 2013 until his death, Bolado and his wife resided in Cambodia.[2]

References
  1. Ramos, Gerry (18 September 2017). "Former teammates express grief over death of Cris Bolado". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. Dioquino, Delfin (18 September 2017). "Ex-PBA player Cris Bolado dies in motorcycle accident". Rappler. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. "Cris 'Jumbo' Bolado dies in motorcycle accident in Cambodia". GMA News. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. Orellana, Joel (18 September 2017). "'Lucky charm' Bolado passes away in Cambodia". The Manila Times. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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