Cris Bolado
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 25, 1969 Lucban, Quezon, Philippines |
| Died |
September 17, 2017 (aged 47) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | National University |
| PBA draft | 1994 Round: 2 |
| Selected by the Alaska Milkmen | |
| Playing career | 1994–2003 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1994-1997 | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1997 | Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys |
| 1997-1998 | Gordon's Gin Boars/Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1999 | Pop Cola |
| 1999 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2000 | Batang Red Bull Thunder |
| 2002-2003 | Coca Cola Tigers |
Crisanto Bolado (October 25, 1969 – September 17, 2017[1]) was a Filipino professional basketball player.
Basketball career
Cris played for the NU Bulldogs of the National University during his college years. He was selected by Alaska in the second round of the 1994 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) draft.[2] At 6-7, the Hulking Bolado tied San Miguel Beermen's Dong Polistico as the second tallest player in the league that time.
He became part of the Alaska Milkmen's grandslam team in 1996 and in terms of finals stints, Cris was easily the most successful in the PBA, where he made it to the championship series 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 championships. Bolado won 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 restaurant.[2] He died in a motorcycle accident on September 17, 2017 at age 47.[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
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry (18 September 2017). "Former teammates express grief over death of Cris Bolado". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Dioquino, Delfin (18 September 2017). "Ex-PBA player Cris Bolado dies in motorcycle accident". Rappler. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cris 'Jumbo' Bolado dies in motorcycle accident in Cambodia". GMA News. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ↑ Orellana, Joel (18 September 2017). "'Lucky charm' Bolado passes away in Cambodia". The Manila Times. Retrieved 19 September 2017.