Aside from River, Emilio Daez, the ex-housemate of PBB Collab and the other half of the MiLi Duo (with Michael Sager) was also among of the casts as the lead role of this eight episoder sports-romantic comedy online series, playing the role of Uno Santillan, who is a basketball varsity captain who loses his spot on the team after a violent incident. To save his scholarship, he joins the school’s only remaining varsity team—the boys’ volleyball team, made up of proud and openly LGBTQIA+ students, according to an ABS-CBN PR Article.
Aside from Emilio, Reign Parani and Sean Tristan are also part of the casts from this series, as they bring to life a story that tackles gender expression, social pressures, and the emotional rollercoaster of teenage life. Things get complicated when Uno crosses paths with Jared (Tristan), his former childhood best friend, whose coming out years ago drifted them apart.
The two must now navigate their unresolved past and work together again to save what may be their last shot at redemption. Also part of the story is Farrah (Reign), Jared’s cousin and the captain of the girls’ volleyball team. She quietly supports Uno and the team while hiding her long-time crush on him. Their journey creates a mix of friendship, teamwork, and romantic tension, set against the high-stakes backdrop of high school sports.
Directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal, the iWant original series highlights themes of acceptance and second chances, showing how young people can grow when they are supported and accepted for who they truly are. The premiere episode of Love At First Spike is now available for viewing exclusively for subscribers of iWant’s Basic Plan, which is priced at PHP 35.00 (or the price in other currency if they live outside the Philippines).
It is best viewed on Smart TVs (including Android TV Sticks, Chromecast, and Apple AirPlay) that iWant had just dropped in a brand-new GUI to the streaming platform about a week ago and will soon to launch it’s mobile version of it on the following month.
And after watching this latest offering from iWant, continue to catch in for more exciting revelations on Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, through episode catch-ups and 24/7 live streaming on iWant, as well as it’s new episodes to be televised or streamed online on GMA-7, Kapuso Stream, and Kapamilya Online Live.
DRPS PHCA CID: PHCA-2025H1-9485
