Crisanto "Jumbo" Bolado (October 25, 1969 – September 17, 2017[1]) was a Filipino professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1969-10-25)October 25, 1969 Lucban, Quezon, Philippines |
| Died | September 17, 2017(2017-09-17) (aged 47) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | National University |
| PBA draft | 1994 Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
| 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 800s |
| 1999 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2000 | Batang Red Bull Thunder |
| 2002–2003 | Coca Cola Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
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]
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]