Major Basketball League Malaysia
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2017 |
| Organising body | Malaysia Basketball Association |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | FIBA Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | NS Matrix Deers (1st title) (2023) |
| Most titles | Farmco Touch Up (2 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | MBL (YouTube) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Champions League Asia |
| Related competitions | MBL D-League |
The Major Basketball League (MBL) Malaysia, formerly the Malaysia Pro League (MPL), is the premier professional basketball league in Malaysia founded by the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA).
The league also has a farm league which is the MBL Development League. The most notable club in the league is NS Matrix Deers, who also play in the ASEAN Basketball League. The champions of the league are eligible to play for the Basketball Champions League Asia qualifying rounds.
History
[edit]In 2013, Malaysia National Basketball League ceased to operate. After four years of absence, MABA created a national level league called Malaysia Pro League.[1]
In 2022, Malaysia Basketball Association announced the establishment of a new professional basketball league called Major Basketball League Malaysia, replacing Malaysia Pro League.
Teams
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Defunct/inactive teams
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MPL women[edit]Source:[2]
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Results
[edit]Men
| Year | MPL / MBL | MPL D-League | Agong Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | Champions | Runners-up | Champions | Runners-up | |
| 2024–25 | ||||||
| 2023–24 | NS Matrix Deers | Johor Southern Tigers | – | – | Negri Sembilan | Johor Southern Tigers |
| 2020–2022 | Not held | |||||
| 2019 | Farmco Touch Up | NS Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad | Red Baron Youth | KL Dragons | Negri Sembilan[3] | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2018 | – | - | PRG Warriors | KL Dragons | Negri Sembilan[4] | Police |
| 2017 | Farmco Touch Up | KL Dragons Basketball Academy | – | – | – | – |
Women
| Year | MPL Women | Agong Cup | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | Champions | Runners-up | |
| 2019 | NS Matrix | Hatchers Valkryies | Negri Sembilan | Segamat BA |
| 2018 | – | – | Negri Sembilan | Hatchers Sports Club |
See also
[edit]- ASEAN Basketball League
- AsiaBasket
- East Asia Super League
- Malaysia men's national basketball team
- Malaysia national under-19 basketball team
- Malaysia national under-17 basketball team
- Malaysia women's national basketball team
- Malaysia women's national under-19 basketball team
- Malaysia women's national under-17 basketball team
References
[edit]- ^ "Malaysia Basketball Association Invigorates a Domestic League". aseansports.
- ^ "Malaysia Pro League to roll out in June". dllsports.
- ^ "NS empire grows with double sweep in Agong Cup finals". dllsports.
- ^ "Young Negri stop seasoned Police to lift Agong Cup". The Star Online.
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