Mono Vampire

Thai professional basketball team

     Main sponsorMono 29 TVHead coachSlovenia Andrej UrlepOwnershipMono 29Championships3x TBL champion (2015, 2016, 2017)
2x TBSL champion (2017, 2018)
1 TBA champion (2017)
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The Mono Vampire Basketball Club (Thai: โมโนแวมไพร์) is a Thai professional basketball team that previously played in the ASEAN Basketball League. They have also participated in the Thailand Basketball League.[1] It is owned by Mono Group, a Thai media and technology conglomerate.

Established in 2014, the Vampires finished third at the Thailand Basketball League and the Thailand Basketball Super League in their first season.

In 2015, the Vampires won the Thailand Basketball League title. On the same year, the Vampires joined the ASEAN Basketball League but failed to perform.

The Vampires withdrew from the ABL mid-season after the 2019–20 season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Achievements

Year ABL Regular Season ABL Playoffs Position FIBA Asia Champions Cup
2015–16 5th place Did not qualify Did not qualify
2016–17 Did not participate Did not participate 6th
2017–18 2nd place Runners-Up 5th
2018–19 8th place Semi-finalists Did not participate
2019–20 Withdrew Did not participate

Season by season

Season ASEAN Basketball Ball FIBA Asia Championships Cup
Regular Season Played Wins Losses Win % Post-Season Final Ranking Wins Losses Win %
2015–16 5th 20 3 17 .150 Did not qualify Did not qualify - - -
2016–17 Did not participate - - - - - 6th 2 5 .286
2017–18 5th 20 14 6 .700 Runners-Up in Final against San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, 2–3 (series) 5th 3 2 .600
2018–19 8th 26 11 15 .423 Lost in semi-finals to BTN CLS Knights Indonesia, 1–2 (series) Did not participate - - -
2019–20 TBD

Roster

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Mono Vampire roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 0 United States Thailand Goldstein, Freddie 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (132 lb)
G/F 1 United States Thailand Lamb, Tyler 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb)
F 7 United States Singletary, Mike (WI) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
F 11 United States Thailand Morgan, Moses 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 101 kg (223 lb)
F 14 Thailand Boonserm, Narathip 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 15 United States Knowles, Preston (WI) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
C 22 United States Morrison, Michael (WI) 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 108 kg (238 lb)
G 33 Thailand Saengtong, Nopporn 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
G 36 Thailand Sunthornsiri, Sorot 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 74 kg (163 lb)
F 58 Thailand Phuangla, Arnat 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
F/C 65 Thailand Chantachon, Teerawat 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb)
G 69 Thailand Apiromwilaichai, Darongphan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
G 77 Thailand Ananti, Chitchai 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb)
G 79 Thailand Toweroj, Jittaphon 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (WI) World import
  • Injured Injured

  • Roster
Updated: 19 January 2020

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C United States Michael Morrison
PF United States Mike Singletary
SF ThailandUnited States Moses Morgan
SG ThailandUnited States Tyler Lamb
PG United States Preston Knowles ThailandUnited States Freddie Goldstein

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

National Team

  • Thailand Chitchai Ananti
  • Thailand Darunpong Apiromvilaichai
  • Thailand Teerawat Chantachon
  • Thailand Chanachon Klahan
  • Thailand Patiphan Klahan
  • Thailand Ratdech Kruatiwa
  • Thailand Kannut Samerjai
  • Thailand Peeranat Semmesuk
  • Thailand Sorot Sunthonsiri
  • Thailand Jittaphon Towaroj
  • ThailandUnited States Tyler Lamb
  • ThailandUnited States Moses Morgan

Club Team

Head coach

  • Thailand Soontornpong Mawintorn (2015-2016)
  • United States Douglas Marty (2017–2019)
  • Slovenia Andrej Urlep (2019–2021)

References

  1. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (1 September 2015). "Mono Vampire joins ABL as league set for October opening". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ^ "BASKETBALL Mono Vampire pulls out of ABL amid suspended season". Rappler. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.

External links

  • Mono Sports Entertainment
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