Bola (2012)

Lester, the star player of their community basketball team who dreams of playing at the country's premier league, but encounters a problem on the way to PBA (Philippine Basketball Association). He meets Pandy (Arnel Ignacio), a couturier who is smitten by Lester's looks. Pandy becomes the team's manager and helps him become part of the college's varsity team. Pandy is obviously in love with Lester, a straight guy devoted to his childhood sweetheart Denise (Sofia Valdez). Lester is at a loss when Pandy's love for him turns into an obsession.

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Top billed cast

Kenneth SalvaLester
Arnell IgnacioPandy
Simon IbarraSheldon
Sofia ValdezAngel
Geeca TopacioMika
Dustin JoseRito
Marx TopacioInstructor
Rico LazaroObet
Ligaya BustamanteMelba
Jeff LunaBasketball Player Extra

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