Malaysia National Basketball League
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1981 |
First season | 1981 |
Ceased | 2013 |
CEO | Tan Kee Hian (陳其賢) (2002–2011) Ranndy Yap (2012–2013) |
President | Tan Kang Yong (MABA) |
Country | Malaysia |
Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
Last champion(s) | Kelantan Warriors (1st title) |
Most titles | Melaka Chinwoo (3 titles) |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
The Malaysia National Basketball League (Petronas-Molten Malaysia National Basketball League for sponsorship reason), often abbreviated to the MNBL, was the pre-eminent men's basketball league in Malaysia, organised by the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA). The competition started as Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) in 1981. In 2002, MABA appointed Mr. Tan Kee Hian (simplified Chinese: 陈其贤; traditional Chinese: 陳其賢; pinyin: chén qí xián) to handle the competition and changed the league's name to Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL). MNBL commissioner Tan Kee Hian announced on 24 July 2011, after the grand final of 2011 MNBL, that they would take a break from the privately-owned national league "after 10 years of struggling to keep the league afloat due to the lack of sponsors and teams".[1] In 2017, a new national league named the Malaysia Pro League (MPL) was established as a replacement for the Malaysia National Basketball League.[2]
Clubs
Five teams have competed in the 2013 Malaysia National Basketball League season:
State | Club | Founded | City | Venue |
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Sarawak | Bintulu Eagles | 2013 | Bintulu | Bintulu Indoor Basketball Court |
Kelantan | Kelantan Warriors | 2013 | Kota Bharu | Chung Hwa Indoor Stadium |
Perak | Perak Farmcochem | 2003 | Ipoh | Indera Mulia Stadium |
Sarawak | Sarawak Fire Horse | 2011 | Miri | Miri Indoor Stadium |
Kuala Lumpur | Westports Malaysia Dragons | 2009 | Kuala Lumpur | MABA Stadium |
Older defunct clubs
State | Club | Active years | City |
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Kuala Lumpur | Cheras Hokkien Association | 2002–05 | Cheras |
Malaysia | Crouching Tigers (Malaysia National Junior Team) | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur |
Singapore | Eng Tat Hornets | 2004 | Singapore |
Selangor | Kuala Langat Basketball Association | 2005 | Kuala Langat |
Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Basketball Association | 2005 | Kuala Lumpur |
Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Tanamas | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur |
Malacca | Melaka Chinwoo | 2006–09 | Malacca City |
Penang | Penang Stallions | 2012 | George Town |
Malaysia | Petronas Junior | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur |
Negeri Sembilan | Port Dickson Basketball | 2002–04 | Port Dickson |
Sabah | Sabah Kinsabina Group | 2010 | Penampang |
Sarawak | Sarawak Rainbow | 2007–10 | Bintulu |
Johor | Segamat Basketball Association | 2004–09 | Segamat |
Selangor | Selangor SM Land | 2003–04, 2006–08 | Shah Alam |
Singapore | Singapore Siglap | 2011 | Singapore |
Selangor | State Pets | 2002 | Petaling |
Defunct date unknown
- Kuala Lumpur Good Will Sports Club
- Kuala Lumpur Pandan Jaya Sports Club
- Perak Perak Red Eagles
- Kuala Lumpur Petronas Basketball Team
- Selangor PKNS B.C.
- Sarawak Sarawak Hornbills
- Johor Segamat Rimba Timor
- Selangor Selangor Basketball Association
- Selangor Selangor Dragons
League champions
Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era
Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era
Champions Cup winners
Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era
Year | Champions | Final Score | Runners-up |
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2001 | Kuala Lumpur Petronas Basketball Team | ||
2002 | Kuala Lumpur Petronas Basketball Team | ||
2003 | Kuala Lumpur Petronas Basketball Team | ||
2004 | Kuala Lumpur Petronas Basketball Team | ||
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Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era
Year | Champions | Final Score | Runners-up |
2006 | Johor Segamat Basketball Association | 81-75 | Malacca Melaka Chinwoo |
2007 | Selangor Selangor SM Land | 95-82 | Malacca Melaka Chinwoo |
2008 | Malacca Melaka Chinwoo | 94-67 | Perak Perak Farmcochem |
2009 | Sarawak Bintulu Rainbow | 80-72 | Malacca Melaka Chinwoo |
2010 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Dragons | 76-59 | Perak Perak Farmcochem |
2011 | Sarawak Miri Fire Horse | 74-73 | Perak Perak Farmcochem |
2012 | Perak Perak Farmcochem | 82-78 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Dragons |
2013 | Kelantan Kelantan Warriors | 78-58 | Perak Perak Farmcochem |
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Season | Player | Club |
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2006 | Malaysia Tan Kian Hoong | Johor Segamat Basketball Association |
2007 | Cameroon Chris Kuete | Selangor Selangor SM Land |
2008 | Malaysia B. Guganeswarran | Malacca Melaka Chinwoo |
2009 | Cameroon Chris Kuete | Sarawak Bintulu Rainbow |
2010 | N/A | N/A |
2011 | N/A | N/A |
2012 | N/A | N/A |
2013 | Cameroon Chris Kuete | Perak Perak Farmcochem |
Foreign players/coaches
- Perak Perak Farmcochem
- Scotland Gareth John Murray (2009)
- Republic of Ireland Jason Killeen (2010)
- United States Raymond Canady Jr. (2009)
- Cameroon Chris Kuete (2011–13)
- United States Bryson McKenzie (2011)
- Cameroon Gaston Essengue (2011)
- United States Chris Garnett (2012)
- United States Lashawn Monteze Malloy (2013)
- Sarawak Sarawak Rainbow
- Cameroon Chris Kuete (2009)
- United States Matthew R. Smith (2010)
- United States Kenny Harris (2009)
- Nigeria Samuel Emany Meka (2007–08)
- Bahrain Abdul Rahman Taher (2007–08)
- Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Dragons
- United States Alex Hartman (2010)
- United States Donnie Stith (2010)
- United States Waki Williams (2011)
- United States Anthony Michael Kent (2011)
- Philippines Richard Alonzo (2011)
- Philippines Tonga Moala Tautuaa (2012)
- Philippines Patrick Cabahug (2012)
- Philippines United States Avery Scharer (2013)
- United States Travis Ernest Darnell Hyman (2013)
- Sabah Sabah Kinsabina Group
- United States Marcus T. Robinson (2010)
- United States Christoher Allen Baldwin (2010)
- Malacca Melaka Chinwoo
- Australia Ben Knight (2009)
- Philippines Disney Jay Gabonada (2007–08)
- Nigeria Tom Ode Ochefu (2007–08)
- Johor Segamat Basketball Association
- United States Amani Bin Daanish (2009)
- Selangor Selangor SM Land
- Cameroon Chris Kuete (2007–08)
- Singapore Singapore Siglap
- Philippines Al Vergara (2011)
- United States Antoine Broxsie (2011)
- Sarawak Sarawak Fire Horse
- United States Gene Anthony Johnson (2011–13)
- United States Nathaniel Michael Pilgrim (2011)
- Australia Mark Musgrave (2011)
- United States Devon Sullivan (2012)
- United States Robert Jones (2013)
- United States Benson Andrew Lee (2013)
- Croatia Goran Veg (2013)
- Penang Penang Stallions
- United States Philip Turner (2012)
- United States Uche Echefu (2012)
- Kelantan Kelantan Warriors
- United States Jonathan Bruce Kreft (2013)
- United States Devon Sullivan (2013)
- United States Kelvin McNeil Jr. (2013)
- Sarawak Bintulu Eagles
- United States Raymond Canady Jr. (2013)
- United States Caleb Patterson (2013)
- United States Philip Turner (2013)
- Sarawak Sarawak Rainbow
- Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Dragons
- Sabah Sabah Kinsabina Group
- Malacca Melaka Chinwoo
- Selangor Selangor SM Land
- Perak Perak Farmcochem
- Philippines Paul Daniel Advincula (2011–12)
- Philippines Antolin Zamar (2013)
- Sarawak Sarawak Fire Horse
- Philippines Nomar Isla (2011–13)
- United States Adam James Steere (2013)
- Singapore Singapore Siglap
- Singapore Neo Nam Kheng (2011)
- Sarawak Bintulu Eagles
- Philippines Adriano Papa Jr. (2013)