Hi-Tech Bangkok City

The Hi-Tech Bangkok City, formerly known as the Thailand Tigers, Chang Thailand Slammers, and the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers is a professional basketball team, based in Bangkok, Thailand, that played in the Asean Basketball League[1] until the 2015–16 ABL season. Currently they play in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL).

Hi-Tech Bangkok City
Hi-Tech Bangkok City logo
LeaguesASEAN Basketball League
Thailand Basketball League
GSB Thailand Basketball Super League
Founded2009
HistoryThailand Tigers
(2009–10)
Chang Thailand Slammers
(2010–13)
SportsRev Thailand Slammers
(2013)
Hi-Tech Bangkok City
(2014–2016)
ArenaThai Japanese Stadium (6,051)
Hi-Tech Gym (2,000)
LocationBangkok, Thailand
Team coloursOrange, Green and Black
     
PresidentPornsak Chinawongwatana, Nipondh Chawalitmontien
Head coachChris Daleo
Championships2x ABL champion (2011, 2014)
2x TBL champion (2013, 2018)
TBSL champion (2019)
TPBL champion (2019)
WebsiteOfficial website

Hi-Tech Bangkok City play its home games at the Thai-Japanese Stadium in Bangkok.

Logo as the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers.

Trophies and honours

8th Place (1): 2019

Roster

Hi-Tech Bangkok City roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
PG 2 Thailand Suttisin, Wattana 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb)
PG 3 Thailand Seangsuwan, Chanon 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 79 kg (174 lb)
PG 7 Thailand Lertlaaokul, Kannawat 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
SF 18 Thailand Jaisanuk, Nakorn 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
CG 2 United States Scharer, Avery 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
F/C 31 Thailand Jakrawan, Chanatip 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
SG 12 Thailand Lakhan, Bandit 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 36 Thailand Klahan, Patiphan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
SG 10 Thailand Wongsawangtham, Montien 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
PF 73 Thailand Dawson, Wutipong 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
G 1 Thailand Korsah-Dick, Guntapong 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
C 20 United States Hall, Kenny 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 104 kg (229 lb)
SF 0 United States Canady Jr., Raymond 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
PG 27 Thailand Muangboon, Nattakarn 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
C 15 Thailand Ghogar, Sukhdave 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
SF 21 Thailand Vivattanapongpetch, Nontapob 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Head coach
  • United States Chris Daleo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Thailand Piyapong Piroon
  • Thailand Tongkiet Singhasene
  • Thailand Boonchoi Phopak

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 2019

Miscellaneous

In 2011, former team captain Piyapong Piroon donated his team jacket, a number of his jerseys as well as official balls from the ABL in a charity bid to aid victims of the 2011 Thailand floods. Team owner Nipondh Chawalitmontien offered to double that amount.[2]

Notable players

Local players

  • Piyapong Piroon
  • Attaporn Lertmalaiporn
  • Kannawat Lertlaokul
  • Sukdave Gougar
  • Montien Wongsawangtum
  • Wattana Suttisin
  • Bandit Lakhan
  • Nakorn Jaisanuk
  • Wutipong Dasom
  • Chanon Aaron Seangsuwan

Foreign players

  • Cameroon Chris Kuete
  • United States Jason Dixon
  • Philippines Ardy Larong
  • Philippines Abby Santos
  • Philippines Boyet Bautista
  • Philippines Ricky Ricafuente
  • Philippines Chester Tolomia
  • United States Devon Sullivan
  • United States Calvin Williams
  • United States Justin Howard
  • United States Michael Earl
  • United States Rwanda Darrius Brannon
  • Philippines Patrick Cabahug
  • United States Steven Thomas
  • Philippines Rex Leynes
  • Philippines Alex Angeles
  • Philippines JP Alcaraz
  • United States DeAndre Thomas
  • United States Chris Garnett
  • United States Kenneth Walker
  • Nigeria United States Ike Nwankwo
  • United States Chaz Twan Briggs
  • Philippines Froilan Baguion
  • Philippines Jonathan Fernandez
  • United States Chris Charles
  • Philippines Luis "Tonino" Gonzaga
  • Philippines Jeric Canada

Coaches

  • United States Chuck Davisson / Thailand Mawinporn Soonphonthont (2009–10)
  • Philippines Raha Mortel / Thailand Tongkiat Singhasene (2010–11)
  • Thailand Manit Niyomyindee / United States Felton Sealey (2012)
  • United States Joe Bryant (2013)
  • Philippines Raha Mortel / Philippines Jing Ruiz (2014–present)

References

  1. Thailand Slammers Ends Singapore Slingers' Winning Streak, jumpshot.sg, accessed 15 February 2012.
  2. Chang Thailand Slammers Captain Raises Money for Bangkok, aseanbasketballleague.com, accessed 15 February 2012.


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