Ken Bono
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| Position | Center/Forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) |
| Team | Magnolia Beverage Masters |
| Born | June 19, 1984 Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| College | Adamson University |
| Draft | 6th overall, 2007 Alaska Aces (PBA) |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| Former teams | Adamson Falcons (2003-2006) Montana Pawnshop (2005-2006) Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala (2006-2007) |
Karl Kenneth "Ken" Bono (born June 19, 1984 in Iloilo City, Philippines) is a Filipino basketball player, selected sixth overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2007 PBA Draft. He is currently playing for the Magnolia Beverage Masters in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Bono played for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP from 2003-2006 and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in his final season.
In the Philippine Basketball League, Bono played for Montana Pawnshop and Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala. In his last conference in the amateurs, he was the MVP frontrunner but lost the award to Jason Castro of Harbour Centre due to a lack of media votes.
[edit] Achievements
UAAP
Most Valuable Player 2006
Mythical 1st Team 2006
PBL
Most Improved Player - 2006 Unity Cup
Mythical 2nd Team - 2006 Unity Cup
Sportsmanship Award - 2007 Silver Cup
Mythical 1st Team - 2007 Unity Cup
Philippine Sportswriters Association
Amateur Player of the Year 2006
[edit] Personal Life
Bono is the son of American ex-marine Anthony Shannon and Maria Nonie Bono of Iloilo City. He is married to Maya Montecillo, TV sportscaster and model.
| Preceded by Arwind Santos |
UAAP Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player UAAP Season 69 (2006) |
Succeeded by Jervy Cruz |
