Hi-Tech Basketball Club

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Hi-Tech
HiTech Bangkok City logo.png
Leagues Thailand Basketball League
Founded2009
HistoryThailand Tigers
(2009–10)
Chang Thailand Slammers
(2010–13)
SportsRev Thailand Slammers
(2013)
Hi-Tech Bangkok City
(2014–2016)
Hi-Tech Basketball Club
(2016–present)
Arena Thai Japanese Stadium (6,051)
Hi-Tech Gym (2,000)
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Team coloursOrange, Green and Black
   
PresidentPornsak Chinawongwatana, Nipondh Chawalitmontien
Head coach Chris Daleo

Hi-Tech Basketball Club, 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 2016.

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Currently they play in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL) and have won a record five championships. Hi-Tech also has won two ASEAN Basketball League championships, in 2011 and 2014. It plays its games at the Thai-Japanese Stadium.

Logo as the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers. Sports Rev Thailand Slammers logo.png
Logo as the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers.

Trophies and honours

Domestic

International

Roster

Hi-Tech Basketball Club - 2024 BCL Asia qualifiers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
C 0 Flag of the United States.svg Allen, Kevin 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
G 2 Flag of the United States.svg Elliott, Marcus 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 3 Flag of Thailand.svg Lish, Freddie 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
F 5 Flag of Thailand.svg Morgan, Moses 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
C 7 Flag of Thailand.svg Ejesu, Emmanuel 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 8 Flag of Thailand.svg Leelaphipatkul, Attapong 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 11 Flag of Thailand.svg Booddoung, Manatsawe 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 18 Flag of Thailand.svg Jaisanuk, Nakorn 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 27 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangboon, Nattakarn 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C 31 Flag of Thailand.svg Jakrawan, Chanatip 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 32 Flag of Thailand.svg Chungyampin, Chatpol 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
C 36 Flag of Thailand.svg Klahan, Patiphan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)100 kg (220 lb)
Head coach
  • Flag of Thailand.svg Nontapob Vivattanapongpetch
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Thailand.svg Pongchaiwat Nivijit

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: 2024

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

Foreign players

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

Coaches

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References

  1. Thailand Slammers Ends Singapore Slingers' Winning Streak Archived 16 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine , jumpshot.sg, accessed 15 February 2012.
  2. Chang Thailand Slammers Captain Raises Money for Bangkok, aseanbasketballleague.com, accessed 15 February 2012.