Ken Bono

Karl Kenneth Odani Bono (born June 19, 1984) is a Filipino basketball player who last played for the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1] He played collegiate basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) from 2003 to 2006 and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in his final season before being selected sixth overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2007 PBA draft.

Not to be confused with Ken Ono.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Odani and the surname or paternal family name is Bono.
Ken Bono
Free agent
PositionPower forward / Center
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1984-06-19) June 19, 1984
Iloilo City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High schoolIloilo Central Commercial High School
CollegeAdamson University
PBA draft2007 Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2008Alaska Aces
2008–2009San Miguel Beermen
2009–2010Coca Cola Tigers
2010–2011Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2012Bangkok Cobras
2012–2013B-Meg Llamados / San Mig Coffee Mixers
2013–2018Meralco Bolts
2019TNT KaTropa
Career highlights and awards

In the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), Bono played for Montaña Pawnshop and Cebuana Lhuillier. In his last conference in the PBL, he was the MVP frontrunner but lost the award to Jayson Castro of Harbour Centre due to lack of media votes. He also played for the Bangkok Cobras in the ASEAN Basketball League.

Achievements

University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)
  • 2006 Most Valuable Player
  • 2006 Mythical First Team

Philippine Basketball League (PBL)
  • 2006 Most Improved Player
  • 2006 Mythical Second Team
  • 2007 Sportsmanship Award
  • 2007 Mythical First Team

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)
  • 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference champion (with San Miguel Beermen)
  • 2013 PBA Governors' Cup champion (with San Mig Coffee Mixers)

Philippine Sportswriters Association
  • 2006 Amateur Player of the Year

PBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Correct as of October 19, 2016[2]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Alaska / Magnolia 298.5.466.538.7272.3.4.0.13.8
2008–09 San Miguel 248.2.402.250.6672.2.2.1.23.5
2009–10 Coca-Cola 248.7.338.100.8002.4.4.1.02.8
2010–11 Barako Bull 814.5.3701.000.7503.8.5.3.15.5
2011–12 B-Meg 31.7.000.000.0001.2.2.0.03.0
2015–16 Meralco 186.5.342.0001.0001.1.5.0.01.8
Career 1068.4.391.311.7582.2.4.1.13.2

Personal life

Bono is the son of an American ex-marine Anthony Shannon and Maria Nonie Bono of Iloilo City. He is married and a father of one.

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References
  1. "Burger King gets Pingris, Bono for Santos". GMA News and Public Affairs. July 27, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  2. Player Profile at PBA-Online!
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