Ken Bono
Encyclopedia
Karl Kenneth O. Bono (born June 19, 1984 in Iloilo City
, Philippines
), better known as Ken Bono, is a Filipino
basketball player, selected sixth overall by the Alaska Aces
in the 2007 PBA Draft
. He last played for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association
, his fourth team after the Coca-Cola Tigers.
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 Montaña Pawnshop and Cebuana Lhuillier. In his last conference in the amateurs, he was the MVP front runner but lost the award to Jason Castro
of Harbour Centre
due to lack of media votes.
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
. He is married to Maya Montecillo, TV sportscaster and model. His father-in-law is 1948 Philippine Bar Topnotcher Manuel G. Montecillo.
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
), better known as Ken Bono, is a Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
basketball player, selected sixth overall by the Alaska Aces
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
in the 2007 PBA Draft
2007 PBA Draft
The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allow teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 19, 2007...
. He last played for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
, his fourth team after the Coca-Cola Tigers.
Bono played for the Adamson Soaring Falcons
Adamson Soaring Falcons
The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Falcons while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Falcons.The...
in the UAAP from 2003–2006 and was named the league's Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
in his final season.
In the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
, 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 Jason Castro
Jason Castro (basketball player)
Jason Williams Castro is a Filipino basketball player. He played for the Philippine Christian University Dolphins in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Philippine Basketball League teams Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors and Harbour Centre Batang Pier...
of Harbour Centre
Harbour Centre
Harbour Centre is a notable skyscraper in the central business district of Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The "Lookout" tower atop the office building makes it one of the tallest structures in Vancouver and a prominent landmark on the city's skyline...
due to lack of media votes.
Achievements
UAAP2006 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 CityIloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
. He is married to Maya Montecillo, TV sportscaster and model. His father-in-law is 1948 Philippine Bar Topnotcher Manuel G. Montecillo.