Hi-Tech Basketball Club

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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.

Hi-Tech
Hi-Tech logo
LeaguesASEAN Basketball League
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)
ArenaThai Japanese Stadium (6,051)
Hi-Tech Gym (2,000)
LocationBangkok, Thailand
Team coloursOrange, Green and Black
     
PresidentPornsak Chinawongwatana, Nipondh Chawalitmontien
Head coachChris Daleo
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Trophies and honours edit

Domestic edit

International edit

Roster edit

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

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

Updated: 2019

Miscellaneous edit

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 edit

Local players edit

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

Foreign players edit

Coaches edit

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

References edit

  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.

External links edit