League Liga ACB Name Thomas Kelati Pro career 2005 Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Weight 95 kg | Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Height 1.96 m Nationality Polish / American Role Basketball Player | |
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Education Washington State University Position | ||
Gary jermaine smith with euroleague player thomas kelati
Thomas Matt "Choo" Kail Kelati (born September 27, 1982) is an American-born Polish professional basketball player of Eritrean heritage. In 2010, he gained Polish citizenship through his wife and is eligible to play on the Poland national basketball team in international competition. He is a 1.96 meters (6 ft 5 in) tall and plays both shooting guard and small forward.
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- Gary jermaine smith with euroleague player thomas kelati
- A great shooter for olympiacos thomas kelati
- Professional career
- Individual
- References
A great shooter for olympiacos thomas kelati
Professional career
Kelati began his professional career in 2005 with the Belgian League club Dexia Mons-Hainaut. He then moved to the Polish League team Turów Zgorzelec in 2006 (two runners-up in Polish league, reached the final round in the ULEB Eurocup). In 2008, he joined the Spanish ACB League club Unicaja Málaga.
In July 2009, Kelati signed a two-year contract with the Greek A1 League club Olympiacos Piraeus. However, his contract was later canceled by the club before Kelati played even a single minute for them, due to him not passing his physical and medical exams. Olympiacos replaced him on their roster with Von Wafer.
As a free agent, Kelati then signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as a training camp invitee on September 30, 2009, but was later waived. Then he played for Power Electronics Valencia for whom he signed after being waived from the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2010, he won the ULEB Eurocup playing for the Power Electronics Valencia. On July 23, 2010, he signed a two-year deal with BC Khimki. With BC Khimki he won VTB United League in 2011 and Eurocup in 2012. In May, 2012 he left BC Khimki because of his contract ending.
In June 2012 he signed a two-year contract with Valencia Basket. He left Valencia in June 2013. On September 29, 2013, he signed a two-month contract with Laboral Kutxa. After the contract expired he left the team.
In February 2014, he signed with UCAM Murcia for the rest of the season. In July 2014, he extended his contract with Murcia for two more years.
On August 8, 2016, Kelati signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra.
Individual
Turów Zgorzelec