Hi-Tech Basketball Club

Hi-Tech
Leagues	Thailand Basketball League (2012–2022[1]) Basketball Thai League (2023–present)
Founded	1994[2]
History	Hi-Tech[3] Chonburi Hi-Tech[4][5] Hitech Assumption Thonburi Hitech Bangkok City[2]
Location	Bangkok, Thailand
Team colours	white, Blue and Red
Head coach	Chris Daleo

Hi-Tech Basketball Club is a professional basketball team based in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in 1994, currently play in the Basketball Thai League (BTL).

Trophies and honours

Domestic

• King's Cup[3]
  • Champions (6): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013
• Thailand Open[3]
  • Champions (4): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Thailand Basketball League
  • Champions (4): 2013[6], 2018, 2020, 2021
• Basketball Thai League
  • Champions (2): 2023, 2024[7]

International

• ASEAN Basketball League
  • Champions (2): 2011[8][9], 2014[10][11]
• FIBA Asia Champions Cup
  • 8th Place (1): 2019

Roster

Hi-Tech Basketball Club - 2024 BCL Asia qualifiers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. C 0 Allen, Kevin 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) G 2 Elliott, Marcus 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) G 3 Lish, Freddie 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) F 5 Morgan, Moses 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) C 7 Ejesu, Emmanuel 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) G 8 Leelaphipatkul, Attapong 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) G 11 Booddoung, Manatsawe 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) G 18 Jaisanuk, Nakorn 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) G 27 Muangboon, Nattakarn 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) C 31 Jakrawan, Chanatip 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) F 32 Chungyampin, Chatpol 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) C 36 Klahan, Patiphan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)	Head coach Nontapob Vivattanapongpetch Assistant coach(es) Pongchaiwat Nivijit Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster

ASEAN Basketball League

Hi-Tech Bangkok City
Leagues	ASEAN Basketball League
History	Chang Thailand Slammers[12][13] (2010–2012) SportsRev Thailand Slammers[14] (2013) Hi-Tech Bangkok City[15][16] (2014–2016)
Arena	Thai Japanese Stadium (6,051) Hi-Tech Gym (2,000)
Location	Bangkok, Thailand
Team colours	Orange, Green and Black
President	Pornsak Chinawongwatana, Nipondh Chawalitmontien
Head coach	Chris Daleo
Home Away

Logo as the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers.

Hi-Tech joined the Asean Basketball League as the Chang Thailand Slammers in 2010,[3] replacing the Thailand Tigers.[17] Won second ASEAN Basketball League championships in 2014 as the Hi-Tech Bangkok City.[3] It plays its games at the Thai-Japanese Stadium.

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

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

Coaches

• Raha Mortel / Tongkiat Singhasene (2010–11)
• Manit Niyomyindee / Felton Sealey (2012)
• Joe Bryant (2013)
• Raha Mortel / Jing Ruiz (2014–present)

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.[18]

References

1. "ไฮเทคแถลงโต้ ยันไม่เอี่ยวล้มบาส แจงไม่ร่วมศึก TBL ตามประกาศสมาคม-สหพันธ์". Matichon Online. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
2. "Storied Thai club Hitech Bangkok City eyes first trip to FIBA Asia Champions Cup". FIBA Basketball. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
3. "ABOUT US". HITECH BASKETBALL CLUB. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
4. "ไฮเทคชลบุรีฉะทิวฯ เปิดศึกบาสอาชีพทีบีแอล". ไทยรัฐ. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
5. "ยัดห่วงไฮเทคผนึกชลฯทุ่ม2.5ลบ.ล่าแชมป์". Sanook.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
6. ""ชลบุรีไฮเทค" คว้าแชมป์บาสเกตบอล ไทยลีก". Thai PBS. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
7. "Hi-Tech Basketball Club คว้าแชมป์ บาสเกตบอล ไทย ลีก 2024 สมัยที่ 2". Mainstand. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
8. "กระหึ่ม "ช้างไทยแลนด์" ซิวแชมป์ยัดห่วง ABL". MGR Online. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
9. "ABL．直落两场横扫爱国者．泰国灌篮者首度登顶". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
10. "Hi-Tech Bangkok City Win the 2014 AirAsia ABL Title". ASEAN Basketball League. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
11. "猛龍功虧一簣 曼谷高科技封王". 中國報 China Press. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
12. "Chang Thailand Slammers are Locked and Ready for the 2nd Season of ABL". ASEAN Basketball League. 29 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
13. "Chang to Continue Sponsorship of Chang Thailand Slammers". ASEAN Basketball League. 2 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
14. "Thailand Slammers Unveil New Title Sponsor Sports Rev". ASEAN Basketball League. 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
15. "AirAsia ABL Announces 16th July Tip Off for the 2014 Season". ASEAN Basketball League. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
16. "東南亞籃聯7月開賽". 中國報 China Press. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
17. "AirAsia is Title Sponsor for ABL's 2010 / 2011 Season". ASEAN Basketball League. 2 September 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
18. Chang Thailand Slammers Captain Raises Money for Bangkok, aseanbasketballleague.com, accessed 15 February 2012.

External links

• Hitech Basketball Club on Facebook
• Chang Thailand Slammers official website
• ASEAN Basketball League official website