Adem Bona, the Turkish international basketball player, performed exceptionally in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 115-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
In the game, Turkish international Adem Bona delivered an exceptional performance, recording his career-high in the NBA. Playing for 18 minutes, Bona scored 12 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and provided 1 assist.
With this result, the Pacers secured their 24th win of the season, while the 76ers suffered their 25th loss.
He achieved a perfect 5-for-5 shooting from the field, marking his highest scoring game to date.
For the Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey led the team with 28 points and 3 assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Ricky Council IV added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Andre Drummond finished with 8 points and 3 rebounds.
For the Indiana Pacers, Pascal Siakam led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, Ben Sheppard added 12 points and 3 rebounds, Thomas Bryant scored 12 points with 6 rebounds, and Aaron Nesmith posted 12 points and 2 rebounds.
Adem Bona’s journey, background
Adem Bona, born on March 28, 2003, is a professional basketball player of Nigerian descent who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.
Before joining the NBA, Bona played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, where he earned honors such as being named to the Pac-12 First Team and being awarded the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Early life, career
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Bona is the youngest of five siblings. Initially, he played football as a midfielder, but he switched to basketball due to his height.
He began playing on makeshift courts, sometimes without a basketball, before his talent was spotted by Turkish coach Turkay Cakiroglu. At the age of 13, Bona moved to Türkiye and began his basketball career at Istanbul Basket.
In February 2019, he transferred to Pınar Karşıyaka, continuing his development in the youth leagues.
Bona made his professional debut for Pınar Karşıyaka on Oct.30, 2019, in a FIBA Europe Cup game against Donar. He also made his first appearance in the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) on November 16, 2019, scoring 2 points in a victory over Galatasaray.
High school career
In September 2020, Bona announced that he would continue his basketball career at Prolific Prep in Napa, California. He was ranked as a five-star recruit by prominent services and was considered one of the top players in the 2022 class.
On Nov. 1, 2021, Bona chose to play college basketball for UCLA after receiving an offer from Kentucky.
Adem Bona’s journey from Nigeria to the NBA is a testament to his hard work and dedication. His career-high performance against the Pacers is another key milestone in his promising basketball career.
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