Malaysia National Basketball League
Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL)| Sport |
Basketball |
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| Founded |
1981 |
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| Inaugural season |
1981 |
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| CEO |
Tan Kee Hian (陳其賢) (2002–11)
Ranndy Yap (2012-present) |
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| No. of teams |
5 |
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| Country |
 Malaysia |
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| Continent |
FIBA Asia (Asia) |
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| Most recent champion(s) |
 Kelantan Warriors (1st title) |
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| Most titles |
 Melaka Chinwoo (3 titles) |
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| Level on pyramid |
1 |
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| Official website |
NBL |
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The Malaysia National Basketball League (Petronas-Molten Malaysia National Basketball League for sponsorship reason), often abbreviated to the MNBL, is 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 (Chinese: 陳其賢) 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”. However, the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA) have promised to step in next year to keep the tournament alive.[1]
Current clubs
These teams will be playing in the 2013 Malaysia National Basketball League season:
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
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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)
Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL)
MNBL Overall Champions Cup
MBL Champions Cup (MBL)
MNBL Champions Cup (MNBL)
Awards
Most Valuable Players (MVP)
Recent Foreign Players/Coaches in the Malaysia National Basketball League
Foreign Players
- Perak Farmcochem
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Gareth John Murray (2009)
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Jason Killeen (2010)
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Raymond Canady Jr. (2009)
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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)
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Samuel Emany Meka (2007–08)
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Abdul Rahman Taher (2007–08)
- Kuala Lumpur Dragons
- Alex Hartman (2010)
- Donnie Stith (2010)
- Waki Williams (2011)
- Anthony Michael Kent (2011)
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Richard Alonzo (2011)
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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
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Ben Knight (2009)
- Disney Jay Gabonada (2007–08)
- Tom Ode Ochefu (2007–08)
- Segamat Basketball Association
- Amani Bin Daanish (2009)
- Selangor SM Land
- Singapore Siglap
- 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
- Michael Schwarnegger (2013)
- Jonathan Bruce Kreft (2013)
- Devon Sullivan (2013)
- Kelvin McNeil Jr. (2013)
- Bintulu Eagles
- Raymond Canady Jr. (2013)
- Caleb Patterson (2013)
- Philip Turner (2013)
Foreign Coaches
References
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