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Ken Bono

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Not to be confused withKen Ono.
In thisPhilippine name,themiddle nameor maternalfamily nameisOdaniand the surname or paternal family name isBono.
Ken Bono
Bono with theMeralco Boltsin 2016
No. 25 – Mindoro Tamaraws
PositionPower forward/center
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born(1984-06-19)June 19, 1984(age 40)
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
PBA draft2007:1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by theAlaska 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
2022–2024San Miguel Beermen 3x3
2024–presentMindoro Tamaraws
Career highlights and awards

Karl Kenneth Odani Bono(born June 19, 1984) is a Filipino basketball player who plays for theMindoro Tamarawsof theMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League(MPBL).[1][2]He played collegiate basketball for theAdamson Soaring Falconsin theUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines(UAAP) from 2003 to 2006 and was named the league'sMost Valuable Playerin his final season before being selected sixth overall by theAlaska Acesin the2007 PBA draft.

In thePhilippine Basketball League(PBL), Bono played for Montaña Pawnshop and Cebuana Lhuillier. In his last conference in the PBL, he was theMVPfrontrunner but lost the award toJayson CastroofHarbour Centredue to lack of media votes. He also played for the Bangkok Cobras in theASEAN Basketball League.

Achievements

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University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)

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  • 2006Most Valuable Player
  • 2006Mythical First Team

Philippine Basketball League (PBL)

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  • 2006 Most Improved Player
  • 2006 Mythical Second Team
  • 2007 Sportsmanship Award
  • 2007 Mythical First Team

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)

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Philippine Sportswriters Association

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  • 2006 Amateur Player of the Year

PBA career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field-goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field-goalpercentage FT% Free-throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Correct as of October 19, 2016[3]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Alaska/Magnolia 29 8.5 .466 .538 .727 2.3 .4 .0 .1 3.8
2008–09 San Miguel 24 8.2 .402 .250 .667 2.2 .2 .1 .2 3.5
2009–10 Coca-Cola 24 8.7 .338 .100 .800 2.4 .4 .1 .0 2.8
2010–11 Barako Bull 8 14.5 .370 1.000 .750 3.8 .5 .3 .1 5.5
2011–12 B-Meg 3 1.7 .000 .000 .000 1.2 .2 .0 .0 3.0
2015–16 Meralco 18 6.5 .342 .000 1.000 1.1 .5 .0 .0 1.8
Career 106 8.4 .391 .311 .758 2.2 .4 .1 .1 3.2

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^"Teodoro steers Mindoro past Bicol in MPBL".Philippine Star.April 8, 2024.RetrievedApril 21,2024.
  2. ^"Burger King gets Pingris, Bono for Santos".GMA News and Public Affairs.July 27, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 15,2011.
  3. ^Player Profileat PBA-Online!
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