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
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, Black
   
PresidentPornsak Chinawongwatana, Nipondh Chawalitmontien
Head coach Chris 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 Suttisin, Wattana 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 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
  • Chris Daleo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Piyapong Piroon
  • Tongkiet Singhasene
  • Boonchoi Phopak
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • 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

Foreign players

Coaches
  • Chuck Davisson / Mawinporn Soonphonthont (2009–10)
  • Raha Mortel / Tongkiat Singasene (2010–11)
  • Manit Niyomyindee / Felton Sealey (2012)
  • Joe Bryant (2013)
  • Raha Mortel / 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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