Season 1 • Episode 75
LatestFutbolilits is a Philippine sports drama series produced by GMA Network featuring an ensemble cast. The series premiered on July 4, 2011 in the Philippines, replacing Magic Palayok's time slot and on July 6, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, two-days after its original premiere. The show was led by Raymart Santiago, Jennylyn Mercado, Paolo Contis and Angelika dela Cruz featuring Renz Valerio, Yogo Singh, Isabel "Lenlen" Frial and Julian Trono.
Acting
Jennylyn Mercado anchors the melodrama with surprising restraint.
Production
GMA's 2011 sports staging: ambitious, occasionally janky, utterly sincere.
Renz Valerio
Sherwin Portero
Raymart Santiago
Frankie Ocampo
Jennylyn Mercado
Lani Melendez
Angelika dela Cruz
Belinda Almodovar
Paolo Contis
Enrico Almodovar
Nova Villa
Lola Ester Cortes
Benjie Paras
Harrison Fortunato
Daniel Matsunaga
Raphael Yamamoto
Kokoy de Santos
Mercury "Merc" Almodovar
Francis Magundayao
Diego Roxas
Mosang
Beauty Dimagiba
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Futbolilits aired during GMA's aggressive push into sports-themed dramas, capitalizing on 2010 FIFA World Cup momentum in a football-curious Philippines.
Julian Trono later became a P-Pop idol with 1:43 and Beyond Zero; this was his child actor origin story.
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