Dwight Ramos (born September 2, 1998) is a Filipino-American professional

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player for the

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of the Japanese

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. He played

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for the

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of the

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(UAAP). 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

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to Artemio Ramos from

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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.

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

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, which was closer to his home. He played for the Walnut Mustangs, the high school varsity basketball team then coached by Joe Khouzam.

College career

US NCAA

While Ramos was still in high school, he was contacted by coaches

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and

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who tried to recruit him to play in the Philippines for Ateneo de Manila University's Blue Eagles and

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's Soaring Falcons respectively. 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. Ramos during his attendance at Fullerton campus of

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played for the

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basketball team. He suited up for the team in the

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from 2016 to 2018. He then went on to play for the

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in Pomona for one season in the

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Ateneo Blue Eagles

After playing for the Cal State Pomona Broncos, Ramos went to the Philippines to play for the

in the

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but had to serve residency in 2019 before he could suit up in official UAAP games. He played for Ateneo in the

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helping the team clinch the 2019 league title. He was expected to make his UAAP debut for the Blue Eagles in Season 83 which was cancelled due to the

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. He became eligible to enter the

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in 2021, but decided to forego from entering for a chance to play alongside his brother in Ateneo.

Professional career

Toyama Grouses (2021–2022)

Ramos decided to forgo his one year of eligibility in

and he signed with

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of the Japanese

on September 10, 2021. Ramos played only for the 2021–22 season with his team finishing 7th in the west conference. Toyama did not renew his contract.

Levanga Hokkaido (2022–present)

Ramos remained in the B.League, joining

in May 2022. 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. In April 2024, Ramos suffered orbital floor fracture during

’s loss to

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in the Japan

. Later that year, he was named team co-captain, serving with Ren Shimatani.

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

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. He debuted for the Philippines in February 2020, playing in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier match against

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. The Philippines won 100–70 in that match with Ramos contributing 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Ramos played with a squad reinforced by PBA players in the first window of the qualifiers. Due to the

, 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. Ramos was included in the 21-man pool for the

, where he was eventually included in the final 12-man lineup.

Personal life

Since 2020, Ramos has been in a relationship with professional volleyball player

Kim Kianna Dy Kim Kianna Mababa Dy (born July 26, 1995) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She is a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team and the PLDT High Speed Hitters. Education Dy attended the De La Salle Santiago Zobel School from ...

Career statistics

B.League

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramos, Dwight 1998 births Living people American men's basketball players American people of Ilocano descent American people of Russian descent Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball players Cal Poly Pomona Broncos men's basketball players Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball players Filipino expatriate basketball people in Japan Filipino people of Russian descent Filipino men's basketball players Levanga Hokkaido players Philippines men's national basketball team players Point guards Shooting guards Basketball players from West Covina, California Toyama Grouses players 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players 21st-century American sportsmen 21st-century Filipino sportsmen