Ratdech Kruatiwa

Ratdech Kruatiwa (Thai: รัชเดช เครือทิวา; born May 18, 1985, in Angthong, Thailand) is a Thai professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Mono Vampire Basketball Club in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). Kruatiwa is arguably one of Thailand's most prominent basketball players.

Ratdech Kruatiwa
No. 3 Mono Vampire
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueABL, TBL, TBSL
Personal information
Born (1985-05-18) May 18, 1985
Angthong, Thailand
NationalityThai
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2007–2008Maryland Nighthawks
2009Rochester RazorSharks
2009–2010Thailand Tigers
2011–2012Bangkok Cobras
2012-2013Thew Charoen Aksorn
2013–2015Nakhon Pathom Mad Goat
2015–2018Mono Vampire
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x TBSL champion (2017,2018)
  • 5x TBL champion (2012, 2014–2017)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Thailand
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place2013 NaypyidawTeam
Bronze medal – third place2017 MalaysiaTeam

Kruatiwa is the first Thai basketball player to play in a basketball league in the United States after he was signed by the Maryland Nighthawks of the Premier Basketball League.[1]

References

  1. "Premier Basketball League and Maryland Nighthawks Bring First Thai Player to US Pro Basketball". oursportscentral.com. OurSportsCentral. December 11, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2015.


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