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) (2002–2011) 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 |
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] The new league was established as Malaysia Pro League.
Clubs
Five teams have competed in the 2013 Malaysia National Basketball League season:
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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 |
Older defunct clubs
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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 | 2002–04 | Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan |
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Cheras Hokkien Association | 2002–05 | 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 | 2003–04, 2006–08 | Shah Alam, Selangor |
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Melaka Chinwoo | 2006–09 | Malacca City, Malacca |
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Segamat Basketball Association | 2004–09 | Segamat, Johor |
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Sabah Kinsabina Group B.C. | 2010 | Penampang, Sabah |
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Sarawak Rainbow | 2007–10 | 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 |
MNBL league championships
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MNBL Champions Cup
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MNBL Champions Cup (MNBL)
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Most valuable player (MVP)
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Foreign players/coaches
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
Marcus T. Robinson (2010)
Christoher Allen Baldwin (2010)
Melaka Chinwoo
Ben Knight (2009)
Disney Jay Gabonada (2007–08)
Tom Ode Ochefu (2007–08)
Segamat Basketball Association
Amani Bin Daanish (2009)
Selangor SM Land
Chris Kuete (2007–08)
Singapore Siglap
Al Vergara (2011)
Antoine Broxsie (2011)
Sarawak Fire Horse
Gene Anthony Johnson (2011–13)
Nathaniel Michael Pilgrim (2011)
Mark Musgrave (2011)
Devon Sullivan (2012)
Robert Jones (2013)
Benson Andrew Lee (2013)
Goran Veg (2013)
Penang Stallions
Philip Turner (2012)
Uche Echefu (2012)
Kelantan Warriors
Jonathan Bruce Kreft (2013)
Devon Sullivan (2013)
Kelvin McNeil Jr. (2013)
Bintulu Eagles
Raymond Canady Jr. (2013)
Caleb Patterson (2013)
Philip Turner (2013)
Sarawak Rainbow
Arturo "Bai" Cristobal
Kuala Lumpur Dragons
Paul Daniel Advincula
Joseph Dolcetti
Ariel Vanguardia (2011–13)
Sabah Kinsabina Group
Hilario P. Galabin Jr.
Melaka Chinwoo
David Zamar
Selangor SM Land
Perak Farmcochem
Paul Daniel Advincula (2011–12)
Antolin Zamar (2013)
Sarawak Fire Horse
Nomar Isla (2011–13)
Adam James Steere (2013)
Singapore Siglap
Neo Nam Kheng (2011)
Bintulu Eagles
Adriano Papa Jr. (2013)