Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL)Sport |
Basketball |
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Founded |
1981 |
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Inaugural season |
1981 |
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Ceased |
2013 |
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CEO |
Tan Kee Hian (陳其賢) (2002–11) Ranndy Yap (2012-present) |
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President |
Tan Kang Yong (MABA) |
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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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Last 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, 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”. However, the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA) have promised to step in next year to keep the tournament alive.[1]
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 |
MNBL League Championships
Malaysia Basketball League (MBL)
Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL)
MNBL Overall Champions Cup
MNBL Champions Cup (MNBL)
Awards
Most Valuable Players (MVP)
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
- 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
- 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
- Jonathan Bruce Kreft (2013)
- Devon Sullivan (2013)
- Kelvin McNeil Jr. (2013)
- Bintulu Eagles
- Raymond Canady Jr. (2013)
- Caleb Patterson (2013)
- Philip Turner (2013)