Ferdinand Damanik is an Indonesian professional basketball player.
Education
After a standout high school career at Louisiana Salle Green Hills, Ferdinand joined the De Louisiana Salle Green Archers. Under the direction of Coach Franz Pumaren in his first year in the UAAP Basketball Championship he won the 2007-2008 season.
Career
As of April 2014, Damanik plays center for Dell Aspac Jakarta. In his first season in the NBL Indonesia 2012-2013 season, Damanik played for Pelita Jaya Esia. In that season he managed to make his team the runner-up in the NBL Indonesia 2012-2013 Season.
In 2013 Ferdinand entered the NBL Indonesia slam dunk contest.
In this season Damanik decided to exchange with the players in the Dell Aspac Jakarta Anggi Arizki. Because there is an internal problem between the coach Nathaniel Canson.
Ferdinand debuted with the Indonesian national basketball team in 2013. Ferdinand was also part of the national team that participated in the 2013 Southern Economic Association, USA Games in Myanmar.