Tony Rampton
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Tony Rampton is a former New Zealand professional basketball
player.
Rampton played an integral part in the Tall Blacks qualifying for the 2002 FIBA World Championship
, however an ankle injury ruled him out of the competition. He retired from all international basketball in 2008.
The 2.13 metre tall centre was part of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Tall Blacks side that won a silver medal.
Rampton has been a member of numerous Australasian
NBL
teams. He played 113 games for the Cairns Taipans
between 2001 and 2005. He played with the Wollongong Hawks
in 2006-07, West Sydney Razorbacks in 2008 and the Sydney Spirit in 2008-09 before returning to the Cairns Taipans
for the 2009-10 season. His first three-pointer of his career was in his third game – an off balance bank shot to beat the shot clock against the Melbourne Tigers
. He scored a career best 30 points against the Adelaide 36ers
in December 2003. His highest score in 2008 was 15 against the 36ers in December 2007. He had a double-double also against Adelaide with 22 points and a career high 21 rebounds for the Hawks in October 2005. He retired at the end of the 2009-10 season after 250 games in the NBL.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Rampton played an integral part in the Tall Blacks qualifying for the 2002 FIBA World Championship
2002 FIBA World Championship
The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from August 29 to September 8, 2002.-Venues:-Squads:...
, however an ankle injury ruled him out of the competition. He retired from all international basketball in 2008.
The 2.13 metre tall centre was part of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
Tall Blacks side that won a silver medal.
Rampton has been a member of numerous Australasian
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
NBL
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
teams. He played 113 games for the Cairns Taipans
Cairns Taipans
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The club is based in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season...
between 2001 and 2005. He played with the Wollongong Hawks
Wollongong Hawks
The Wollongong Hawks are a team competing in Australia's National Basketball League , based in the New South Wales city of Wollongong. They won the NBL championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up in 2005 and 2010...
in 2006-07, West Sydney Razorbacks in 2008 and the Sydney Spirit in 2008-09 before returning to the Cairns Taipans
Cairns Taipans
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The club is based in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season...
for the 2009-10 season. His first three-pointer of his career was in his third game – an off balance bank shot to beat the shot clock against the Melbourne Tigers
Melbourne Tigers
The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...
. He scored a career best 30 points against the Adelaide 36ers
Adelaide 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers are Adelaide's men's professional basketball team, established as the Adelaide City Eagles when they joined the National Basketball League in 1982. The Adelaide 36ers tally of four championships is equal with the Melbourne Tigers and second behind the Perth Wildcats as the most...
in December 2003. His highest score in 2008 was 15 against the 36ers in December 2007. He had a double-double also against Adelaide with 22 points and a career high 21 rebounds for the Hawks in October 2005. He retired at the end of the 2009-10 season after 250 games in the NBL.