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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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Bintulu Eagles | 2013 | Bintulu | Bintulu Indoor Basketball Court | |
Kelantan Warriors | 2013 | Kota Bharu | Chung Hwa Indoor Stadium | |
Perak Farmcochem | 2003 | Ipoh | Indera Mulia Stadium | |
Sarawak Fire Horse | 2011 | Miri | Miri Indoor Stadium | |
Westports Malaysia Dragons | 2009 | Kuala Lumpur | MABA Stadium |
Older defunct clubs
State | Club | Active years | City |
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Cheras Hokkien Association | 2002–05 | Cheras | |
Crouching Tigers (Malaysia National Junior Team) | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur | |
Eng Tat Hornets | 2004 | Singapore | |
Kuala Langat Basketball Association | 2005 | Kuala Langat | |
Kuala Lumpur Basketball Association | 2005 | Kuala Lumpur | |
Kuala Lumpur Tanamas | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur | |
Melaka Chinwoo | 2006–09 | Malacca City | |
Penang Stallions | 2012 | George Town | |
Petronas Junior | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur | |
Port Dickson Basketball | 2002–04 | Port Dickson | |
Sabah Kinsabina Group | 2010 | Penampang | |
Sarawak Rainbow | 2007–10 | Bintulu | |
Segamat Basketball Association | 2004–09 | Segamat | |
Selangor SM Land | 2003–04, 2006–08 | Shah Alam | |
Singapore Siglap | 2011 | Singapore | |
State Pets | 2002 | Petaling |
Defunct date unknown
- Good Will Sports Club
- Pandan Jaya Sports Club
- Perak Red Eagles
- Petronas Basketball Team
- PKNS B.C.
- Sarawak Hornbills
- Segamat Rimba Timor
- Selangor Basketball Association
- Selangor Dragons