Ken Bono

Ken Bono

No. 25 – Meralco Bolts
Position	Power Forward / Center
League	Philippine Basketball Association
Personal information
Born	(1984-06-19) June 19, 1984 Iloilo City, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school	Iloilo Central Commercial High School
College	Adamson University
PBA draft	2007: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career	2007–present
Career highlights and awards
2006 UAAP Most Valuable Player 2006 UAAP Mythical First Team

Karl Kenneth O. Bono (born June 19, 1984 in Iloilo City, Philippines), better known as Ken Bono, he played for the Meralco Bolts Filipino basketball player on the Philippine Basketball Association, selected sixth overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2007 PBA Draft. He lastly played for the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also played for the Bangkok Cobras in the ASEAN Basketball League.

Bono played for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP from 2003–2006 under head coach Mel Alas and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in his final season.

In the Philippine Basketball League, Bono played for Montaña Pawnshop and Cebuana Lhuillier. In his last conference in the amateurs, he was the MVP front runner but lost the award to Jayson Castro of Harbour Centre due to lack of media votes.

Achievements

UAAP

• 2006 Most Valuable Player
• 2006 Mythical First Team

PBL

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

Philippine Sportswriters Association

• 2006 Amateur Player of the Year

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.