CLS Knights Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°17′10.8″S 112°46′49.6″E / 7.286333°S 112.780444°E
| CLS Knights Indonesia | ||
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| Leagues |
Indonesian Basketball League (2003-2009) (2016-2017) | |
| Founded | 1946 | |
| History |
CLS Knights Surabaya (2008–2017) CLS Knights Indonesia (2017–present) | |
| Arena | GOR Kertajaya | |
| Location | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| Team colors |
Purple, gold | |
| Team manager | Christoper Tanuwidjaja | |
| Head coach | Brian Rowsom | |
| Championships | IBL: 1 (2016) | |
| Website | clsknights.com | |
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The CLS Knights Indonesia is a basketball club based in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia that play in the ASEAN Basketball League. Their home games are played at GOR Kertajaya Surabaya.
History
Indonesian Basketball League (IBL)
First years (2003–2011)
CLS Knights first competed in the Indonesian Basketball League in 2003. They never won the IBL title from their inaugural season ntil 2010 when the league changed their name to the National Basketball League (NBL). On the league's first season as the NBL in 2010-11, the Knights reached the league finals for the first time losing to eventual champions, Satria Muda BritAma.
Dimaz Muharri era (2011–2013)
Dimaz is a carrier of change for CLS Knights Surabaya. Although he has never won the NBL in his career, Dimaz had garnered individual awards such as being the player with the Top Steal and Assist. The Knights' best finish with Dimaz was 3rd place.
"Big 2 Point Guards" (2013–2015)
CLS brought in Mario Wuysang who played with the Indonesia national basketball team as a point guard. Wuysang was reportedly the NBL player with the highest salaray. Wuysang was paired with Dimaz. In 2015, the league reverted to its old name.
Jamarr Johnson, local dominance, and exit (2015–2017)
Five of them were brought CLS in the heyday by winning the IBL Indonesia for the first time. Jamarr came to Indonesia in 2014 and began playing in 2015. Not only that Sandy and Mario is the Indonesian national team players in the event the SEA Games 2015. Plus Thoyib return from retirement to make the CLS more intense. Febri which is a player in the Indonesia SEA Games in 2013 also made great contributions. Johnson was recognized as the Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Top Scorer Awards in the IBL while Wuysang was recognized as the player with the Most Assists.
However, just after the 2017 IBL Indonesia season, the Knights pulled out of the league, citing a new rule change as one of the main reasons for their departure.[1]
ASEAN Basketball League (2017–present)
After pulling out from the IBL, the Knights subsequently announced their entry to the ASEAN Basketball League, being one of the four new teams to enter the league in the 2017–18 season of the league.[2] The Knights will be the first Indonesian team to join the league since the 2014 ABL season, when the Indonesia Warriors and Laskar Dreya South Sumatra last played in the pan-ASEAN league. The team will play under the name "CLS Knights Indonesia" in the ABL.
Roster 2018-19
| Pos | Name | Ages | Nationality | No | Height | University |
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| C | Firman Dwi Nugroho | 28 |  |
16 | 200 cm | Satya Wacana Christian University |
| C | Moh. Saroni | 22 | |
25 | 199 cm | University of Surabaya |
| SG/SF | Katon Adjie Baskoro | 24 | |
17 | 184 cm | University of Surabaya |
| SG/SF | Bima Riski Ardiansyah | 28 | |
27 | 182 cm | |
| SG/SF | Rachmad Febri Utomo | 33 | |
10 | 180 cm | |
| SG/SF | Brandon Jawato | 25 | |
3 | 193 cm | University of Hawaii at Mānoa |
| SG/SF | Sandy Febiansyakh (c) | 32 | |
9 | 190 cm | University of Surabaya |
| PG/SG | Ngurah Wisnu | 28 | |
8 | 180 cm | University of Surabaya |
| PG | Jan Misael Panagan | 24 | |
15 | 179 cm | Harapan Bangsa Institute of Technology |
| PG | Arif Hidayat | 27 | |
11 | 177 cm | University of Surabaya |
| PG | Wei Long Wong | 30 | |
5 | 175 cm | Singapore Slingers |
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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| C | Firman Dwi Nugroho | Moh. Saroni | |
| PF | Kaleb Ramot Gemilang | ||
| SF | Brandon Jawato | Bima Riski | |
| SG | Sandy Febiansyakh | Rachmad Febri Utomo | Katon Adjie |
| PG | Arif Hidayat | Ngurah Wisnu | Jan Misael |
Individual awards
Sonny Hendrawan MVP Award
- Jamarr Andre Johnson (2016)
Top Steal IBL/NBL
- 3x Dimaz Muharri (2010–11, 2012–14)
Top Assist IBL/NBL
- 4x Mario Wuysang (2014–17)
- Dimaz Muharri (2013–14)
Rookie of the Year
- Jamarr Andre Johnson (2016)
Top Score IBL/NBL
- Jamarr Andre Johnson (2016)
Coach of the Year
- Kim Dong-Won (2013–14)
Sixth-Man of the Year
- Rachmad Febri Utomo (2011)
- Arif Hidayat (2017)
Notable Players
| Name | Pos |
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| Wahyu Widayat Jati | Head Coach |
References
- ↑ Padilla, Rocky. "The IBL Just Kicked Out One Of Its Most Popular Teams". Vice. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ↑ CLS Knights Ride in Shining Armor to Bring ABL Glory back to Indonesia
- ↑ "Staff Profiles".
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