Malaysia National Basketball League
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).
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1981 |
Inaugural season | 1981 |
Ceased | 2013 |
CEO | Tan Kee Hian (陳其賢) (2002–11) Ranndy Yap (2012-present) |
President | Tan Kang Yong (MABA) |
No. of teams | 5 |
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Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
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Level on pyramid | 1 |
Official website | NBL |
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". However, the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA) have promised to step in next year to keep the tournament alive.[1]
Current clubs
Five teams have competed in the 2013 Malaysia National Basketball League season:
State | Club | Founded | City (Based) | Home Venue |
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Perak Farmcochem | 2003 | Ipoh, Perak | Indera Mulia Stadium |
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Westports Malaysia Dragons | 2009 | Kuala Lumpur | MABA Stadium |
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Bintulu Eagles | 2013 | Bintulu, Sarawak | Bintulu Indoor Basketball Court |
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Sarawak Fire Horse | 2011 | Miri, Sarawak | Miri Indoor Stadium |
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Kelantan Warriors | 2013 | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | Chung Hwa Indoor Stadium |
Recent defunct clubs
State | Club | Active Years | City (Based) |
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Kuala Lumpur Tanamas | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur |
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State Pets | 2002 | Petaling, Selangor |
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Petronas Junior | 2003 | Malaysia |
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Eng Tat Hornets | 2004 | Singapore |
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Port Dickson Basketball | 2002–2004 | Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan |
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Cheras Hokkien Association | 2002–2005 | Cheras, Kuala Lumpur |
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Kuala Langat Basketball Association | 2005 | Kuala Langat, Selangor |
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Kuala Lumpur Basketball Association | 2005 | Kuala Lumpur |
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Selangor SM Land | 2003–2004,2006–2008 | Shah Alam, Selangor |
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Melaka Chinwoo | 2006–2009 | Malacca City, Malacca |
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Segamat Basketball Association | 2004–2009 | Segamat, Johor |
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Sabah Kinsabina Group B.C. | 2010 | Penampang, Sabah |
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Sarawak Rainbow | 2007–2010 | Bintulu, Sarawak |
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Singapore Siglap | 2011 | Singapore |
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Penang Stallions | 2012 | Penang |
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Crouching Tigers (Malaysia National Junior Team) | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur |
Other defunct clubs
The following list is a selection only. See
for a more in-depth list.
Good Will Sports Club
Johor Tigers
Pandan Jaya Sports Club
Perak Red Eagles
Petronas Basketball Team
PKNS B.C.
Sarawak Hornbills
Segamat Rimba Timor
Selangor Basketball Association
Selangor Dragons
MNBL League Championships
Malaysia Basketball League (MBL)
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MNBL Overall Champions Cup
MBL Champions Cup (MBL)
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MNBL Champions Cup (MNBL)
Year | Champions | Final score | Runners-up |
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80-72 | ![]() |
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Awards
Most Valuable Players (MVP)
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2010 | N/A | N/A |
2011 | N/A | N/A |
2012 | N/A | N/A |
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Recent Foreign Players/Coaches in the Malaysia National Basketball League
Foreign Players
Perak Farmcochem
Gareth John Murray (2009)
Jason Killeen (2010)
Raymond Canady Jr. (2009)
Chris Kuete (2011–13)
Bryson McKenzie (2011)
Gaston Essengue (2011)
Chris Garnett (2012)
Lashawn Monteze Malloy (2013)
Sarawak Rainbow
Chris Kuete (2009)
Matthew R. Smith (2010)
Kenny Harris (2009)
Samuel Emany Meka (2007–08)
Abdul Rahman Taher (2007–08)
Kuala Lumpur Dragons
Alex Hartman (2010)
Donnie Stith (2010)
Waki Williams (2011)
Anthony Michael Kent (2011)
Richard Alonzo (2011)
Moala Tautuaa (2012)
Patrick Cabahug (2012)
Avery Scharer (2013)
Travis Ernest Darnell Hyman (2013)
Sabah Kinsabina Group
Melaka Chinwoo
Segamat Basketball Association
Selangor SM Land
Chris Kuete (2007–08)
Singapore Siglap
Al Vergara (2011)
Antoine Broxsie (2011)
Sarawak Fire Horse
Penang Stallions
Kelantan Warriors
Bintulu Eagles
Foreign Coaches
Sarawak Rainbow
Kuala Lumpur Dragons
Paul Daniel Advincula
Joseph Dolcetti
Ariel Vanguardia (2011–13)
Sabah Kinsabina Group
Melaka Chinwoo
Selangor SM Land
Perak Farmcochem
Paul Daniel Advincula (2011–12)
Antolin Zamar (2013)
Sarawak Fire Horse
Singapore Siglap
Bintulu Eagles