Bolera (International title: Break Shot / transl. bowling alley) is a 2022 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Jorron Lee Monroy, it stars Kylie Padilla in the title role. It premiered on May 30, 2022, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing False Positive. The series concluded on August 26, 2022, with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by What We Could Be in its timeslot.
Cast and characters[]
Main cast[]
- Kylie Padilla as Jose Maria "Joni/Bolera" Fajardo Jr.
Supporting cast[]
- Rayver Cruz as Miguel Salvador / El Salvador
- Jak Roberto as Pepito "Toypits" Canlas
- Jaclyn Jose as Tessa Carillo-Fajardo
- Gardo Versoza as Marco "Cobrador" Alcantara
- Joey Marquez as Freddie "Scorpion" Roldan
- David Remo as Jose Maria "Tres" Fajardo III
- Via Veloso as Marla Toledo-Roldan
- Ge Villamil as Marika "Kikay" Carillo
- Luri Vincent Nalus as Pogi
Guest cast[]
- Al Tantay as Jose Maria "Joma/JoMaster" Fajardo Sr.
- Klea Pineda as Sheena "Golden Eye" Kim
- Ina Raymundo as Floriza "White Lotus" Andal
- Julia Lee as Laura Cruz-Salvador
- Sue Prado as Romana "Roma" Canlas
- Mico Aytona as Felix "Magicman of Cebu" delos Reyes
- Elle Ramirez as Macy "Amazing Macy" delos Reyes
- Andrew Gan as Datu "Bulls Eye" Gidapawan
- Mhyca Bautista as Cynthia "Strong Heart" Mapag
- Mel Caluag as Tina
- Josh Bulot as Benjo
- Jeremy Sabido as Caloy
- Efren "Bata" Reyes as himself
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ang Unang Sargo" (transl. the first shot) | May 30, 2022 |
| 2 | "Bolera at Kahon ng Alaala" (transl. bolera and the box of memories) | May 31, 2022 |
| 3 | "Mana sa Ama" (transl. inherited on father) | June 1, 2022 |
| 4 | "Lihim na Pageensayo" (transl. secret training) | June 2, 2022 |
| 5 | "Joma and Cobrador" | June 3, 2022 |
| 6 | "Dagok ng Tadhana" (transl. blow of destiny) | June 6, 2022 |
| 7 | "Job Offer" | June 7, 2022 |
| 8 | "Tawag ng Bilyar" (transl. call of billiards) | June 8, 2022 |
| 9 | "Bolera and El Salvador" | June 9, 2022 |
| 10 | "Dismissed" | June 10, 2022 |
| 11 | "Unang Laban" (transl. first fight) | June 13, 2022 |
| 12 | "Pustahan" (transl. betting) | June 14, 2022 |
| 13 | "Miss Tisa" | June 15, 2022 |
| 14 | "Flash Drive" | June 16, 2022 |
| 15 | "Bolera Para sa Ama" (transl. Bolera for father) | June 17, 2022 |
| 16 | "Pruweba" (transl. proof) | June 20, 2022 |
| 17 | "Bolera No Show" | June 21, 2022 |
| 18 | "Bolera and El Salvador: Round 2" | June 22, 2022 |
| 19 | "Bolera and Freddie Roldan" | June 23, 2022 |
| 20 | "Utang" (transl. debt) | June 24, 2022 |
| 21 | "Bolera and Golden Eye" | June 27, 2022 |
| 22 | "Pikon Talo" (transl. irritated loser) | June 28, 2022 |
| 23 | "Bagong Kakampi" (transl. new ally) | June 29, 2022 |
| 24 | "Galit ng Ina" (transl. anger of mom) | June 30, 2022 |
| 25 | "Mother's Concern" | July 1, 2022 |
| 26 | "Bolera, Maglalaro Na Ba?" (transl. Bolera, will you play?) | July 4, 2022 |
| 27 | "Bolera, Nagbabaga" (transl. Bolera, smoldering) | July 5, 2022 |
| 28 | "Kalaro, Hindi Kalaban" (transl. playmate, not enemy) | July 6, 2022 |
| 29 | "Level Up" | July 7, 2022 |
| 30 | "Bolera and White Lotus" | July 8, 2022 |
| 31 | "Miguel's Offer" | July 11, 2022 |
| 32 | "Best Friends Forever" | July 12, 2022 |
| 33 | "Mata sa Mata" (transl. eye to eye) | July 13, 2022 |
| 34 | "Bolera: Most Wanted ng Puso" (transl. Bolera: most wanted of heart) | July 14, 2022 |
| 35 | "Mixed Doubles" | July 15, 2022 |
| 36 | "Luzon Champions" | July 18, 2022 |
| 37 | "Tessa and Cobrador" | July 19, 2022 |
| 38 | "Murder Weapon" | July 20, 2022 |
| 39 | "Cobrador Live" | July 21, 2022 |
| 40 | "Cancel Cobrador" | July 22, 2022 |
| 41 | "Planted" | July 25, 2022 |
| 42 | "Basbas ni Toypits" (transl. blessing of Toypits) | July 26, 2022 |
| 43 | "Checkmate" | July 27, 2022 |
| 44 | "Collateral" | July 28, 2022 |
| 45 | "Hustisya" (transl. justice) | July 29, 2022 |
| 46 | "Paalam, Roma" (transl. bye, Roma) | August 1, 2022 |
| 47 | "El Romantico" | August 2, 2022 |
| 48 | "Anak ni Joma" (transl. child of Joma) | August 3, 2022 |
| 49 | "Champions in Love" | August 4, 2022 |
| 50 | "Sigaw ng Puso" (transl. shout of the heart) | August 5, 2022 |
| 51 | "Selosa" (transl. jealous) | August 8, 2022 |
| 52 | "Bolera Huli sa Akto" (transl. Bolera caught in the act) | August 9, 2022 |
| 53 | "Betrayal" | August 10, 2022 |
| 54 | "Bolera in Her Eyes" | August 11, 2022 |
| 55 | "Nalalabing Sargo" (transl. remaining shot) | August 12, 2022 |
| 56 | "Tough Love" | August 15, 2022 |
| 57 | "League of Champions" | August 16, 2022 |
| 58 | "Confirmed" | August 17, 2022 |
| 59 | "Philippines 9-Ball Cup" | August 18, 2022 |
| 60 | "Walang Uurungan" (transl. no turning back) | August 19, 2022 |
| 61 | "Snake Shot" | August 22, 2022 |
| 62 | "Palakpak ng Ina" (transl. applause of mom) | August 23, 2022 |
| 63 | "Liwanag sa Dilim" (transl. light in the dark) | August 24, 2022 |
| 64 | "Walang Susuko" (transl. no quitting) | August 25, 2022 |
| 65 | "Bolera, Kalma, Hinga, Tira" (transl. Bolera, calm down, breathe, attack) | August 26, 2022 |