Dwight Ramos

Dwight Ramos
Ramos with the Toyama Grouses in 2021
No. 2 – Levanga Hokkaido
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1998-09-02) September 2, 1998 (age 26)
West Covina, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWalnut (Walnut, California)
College
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Toyama Grouses
2022–presentLevanga Hokkaido
Career highlights and awards

Dwight Ramos (born September 2, 1998) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for Levanga Hokkaido of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[1] He has also played for the Philippines national basketball team.

Early life and education

Ramos was born on September 2, 1998, in the United States in West Covina, California to Artemio Ramos from Ilocos Sur and Liliya Ramos from Russia. He is the eldest of three children. Ramos is second cousins with Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 Evlin Abdullah-Khalifa, by way of their mothers being cousins.[2]

High school career

Ramos started taking basketball seriously in eighth grade. He went to Mater Dei High School, an athletic powerhouse where he had NBA lottery pick Stanley Johnson as his teammate. Due to the commute to Mater Dei taking too much time, his grades started to slip. This led to him transferring to Walnut High School,[3] which was closer to his home.[4] He played for the Walnut Mustangs, the high school varsity basketball team then coached by Joe Khouzam.[5]

College career

US NCAA

While Ramos was still in high school, he was contacted by coaches Tab Baldwin and Franz Pumaren who tried to recruit him to play in the Philippines for Ateneo de Manila University's Blue Eagles and Adamson University's Soaring Falcons respectively.[6] in the Philippines once he graduates. However he decided to forego from playing for Ateneo to continue his college basketball career in the United States.[7]

Ramos during his attendance at Fullerton campus of California State University played for the Cal State Fullerton Titans basketball team. He suited up for the team in the NCAA Division I from 2016 to 2018.[5][7] He then went on to play for the Broncos of California State Polytechnic University in Pomona for one season in the NCAA Division II.[7][8]

Ateneo Blue Eagles

After playing for the Cal State Pomona Broncos, Ramos went to the Philippines to play for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP but had to serve residency in 2019 before he could suit up in official UAAP games.[9] He played for Ateneo in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League helping the team clinch the 2019 league title.[7] He was expected to make his UAAP debut for the Blue Eagles in Season 83[9] which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He became eligible to enter the PBA draft in 2021, but decided to forego from entering for a chance to play alongside his brother in Ateneo.[10]

Professional career

Toyama Grouses (2021–2022)

Ramos decided to forgo his one year of eligibility in UAAP and he signed with Toyama Grouses of the Japanese B.League on September 10, 2021.[11] Ramos played only for the 2021–22 season with his team finishing 7th in the west conference. Toyama did not renew his contract.[12][13]

Levanga Hokkaido (2022–present)

Ramos remained in the B.League, joining Levanga Hokkaido in May 2022.[14] He averaged 10.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game during his first season with the team.

On June 6, 2023, he signed a contract extension with the team.[15]

In April 2024, Ramos suffered orbital floor fracture during Levanga Hokkaido’s loss to Utsunomiya Brex in the Japan B.League.[16] Later that year, he was named team co-captain, serving with Ren Shimatani.[17]

National team career

Ramos has been a prospective member of the Philippines national team by its management as early 2018, when he was included in a 23-member pool intended for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.[8] He debuted for the Philippines in February 2020, playing in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier match against Indonesia. The Philippines won 100–70 in that match with Ramos contributing 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.[18] Ramos played with a squad reinforced by PBA players in the first window of the qualifiers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent qualifier matches were repeatedly postponed with Ramos flying back and forth between the Philippines and the United States, usually training in the latter where pandemic-related protocols are more lenient.[19]

Ramos was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup,[20] where he was eventually included in the final 12-man lineup.[21]

Personal life

Since 2020, Ramos has been in a relationship with professional volleyball player Kim Kianna Dy.[22]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game     Led the league

B.League

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Toyama 46 36 24.8 .417 .269 .759 3.9 2.3 1.1 0.3 10.0
2022–23 Levanga 43 38 26.5 .379 .316 .775 3.8 2.4 1.5 0.6 10.7
2023–24 Levanga 41 36 24.7 .368 .277 .738 3.8 2.8 1.7 0.5 9.5

References

  1. ^ "Dwight RAMOS". 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. FIBA.
  2. ^ "Meet Dwight Ramos' Cousin — Miss Universe Bahrain Evlin Khalifa". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Dwight Ramos leads balanced attack for Walnut in boys basketball win". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Day in the life of Dwight Ramos". Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Dwight Ramos". Cal State Fullerton Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Episode 6 | Goal getting with Dwight Ramos". August 16, 2024 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ a b c d Javier, Martin (June 22, 2020). "Basketball: Why Dwight Ramos 'couldn't wait' to play for Ateneo this season". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Sarmenta, Yoyo (January 11, 2020). "Who is new Gilas pool member Dwight Ramos?". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Naredo, Camille (June 22, 2020). "UAAP: Baldwin expects Dwight Ramos to make an impact for Ateneo". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Li, Matthew (December 7, 2020). "Family is what keeps Dwight Ramos in Ateneo". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Gilas Pilipinas hotshot Dwight Ramos signs with B.League's Toyama Grouses". ESPN.com. September 10, 2021.
  12. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 9, 2022). "Dwight Ramos ends first B.League season with Toyama win". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. ^ Li, Matthew (May 18, 2022). "Dwight Ramos does not renew with Toyama, enters free agency". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  14. ^ Li, Matthew (May 18, 2022). "Dwight Ramos signs with Levanga Hokkaido". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  15. ^ "B.League: Dwight Ramos signs extension with Levanga Hokkaido". news.abs-cbn.com. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "B.League: Hokkaido's Dwight Ramos out indefinitely with orbital fracture". One Sports. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "How is Dwight Ramos embracing the captaincy in Levanga Hokkaido?". ABS-CBN. September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (February 28, 2020). "Gilas Pilipinas blasts Indonesia behind Thirdy revelation". Rappler. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  19. ^ Pamintuan, Carlo (May 31, 2021). "Dwight Ramos always ready to answer Gilas' call". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  20. ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 6, 2023). "Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame head 21-man Gilas pool for World Cup". spin.ph. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  21. ^ Ventura, Sid (August 23, 2023). "Gilas Pilipinas confirm final 12 for FIBA World Cup". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  22. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (June 14, 2024). "Athlete couple Kianna Dy, Dwight Ramos celebrate 4th anniversary". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 14, 2024.