Dwight Ramos

Dwight Ramos (born September 2, 1998) is a professional basketball player for the Levanga Hokkaido of the B.League. Born in the United States, he represented the Philippines in several international competitions. Ramos played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Early life Ramos was born on September 2, 1998, in West Covina, California, United States, to Artemio Ramos, originally from Ilocos Sur, and Liliya Ramos, who is from Russia. He is the eldest of three children.

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, 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 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. 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 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.

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. He played for the Ateneo in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League helping the team clinch the 2019 league title.

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. 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 Levanga Hokkaido 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 an orbital floor fracture during Levanga Hokkaido's loss to Utsunomiya Brex in the Japan B.League. 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 2023 FIBA World Cup. 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.

Ramos was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, 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.

Ramos is second cousins with Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 Evlin Abdullah-Khalifa, through their mothers, who are first cousins.

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