Malaysia National Basketball League

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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).

Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL)
SportBasketball
Founded1981
First season1981
Ceased2013
CEOTan Kee Hian (陳其賢) (2002–2011)
Ranndy Yap (2012–2013)
PresidentTan Kang Yong (MABA)
CountryMalaysia
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Last
champion(s)
Kelantan Warriors (1st title)
Most titlesMelaka Chinwoo (3 titles)
Level on pyramid1

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

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Five teams have competed in the 2013 Malaysia National Basketball League season:

State Club Founded City Venue
  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

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State Club Active years City
  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

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League champions

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Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era

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Year Champions Runners-up Third Place
1981   Selangor Basketball Association
1982
1983
1984   PKNS B.C.
1985
1986
1987
1988   Pandan Jaya Sports Club
1989
1990   Good Will Sports Club
1991
1992   Johor Tigers B.C.
1993
1994
1995   Petronas Basketball Team
1996   Petronas Basketball Team
1997   Petronas Basketball Team
1998   Petronas Basketball Team
1999   Petronas Basketball Team
2000   Petronas Basketball Team
2001   Petronas Basketball Team

Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era

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Year Champions Runners-up Third Place
2002   Kuala Lumpur Tanamas   Port Dickson Basketball
2003   Port Dickson Basketball   Selangor SM Land
2004   Segamat Basketball Association   Cheras Hokkien Association
2005   Cheras Hokkien Association   Kuala Langat Basketball Association
2006   Segamat Basketball Association   Melaka Chinwoo
2007   Melaka Chinwoo   Selangor SM Land
2008   Melaka Chinwoo   Perak Farmcochem
2009   Melaka Chinwoo   Bintulu Rainbow
2010   Kuala Lumpur Dragons   Sarawak Rainbow
2011   Miri Fire Horse   Perak Farmcochem
2012   Perak Farmcochem   Kuala Lumpur Dragons
2013   Kelantan Warriors   Perak Farmcochem   Sarawak Fire Horse

Champions Cup winners

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Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era

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Year Champions Final Score Runners-up
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001   Petronas Basketball Team
2002   Petronas Basketball Team
2003   Petronas Basketball Team
2004   Petronas Basketball Team
2005

Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era

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Year Champions Final Score Runners-up
2006   Segamat Basketball Association 81-75   Melaka Chinwoo
2007   Selangor SM Land 95-82   Melaka Chinwoo
2008   Melaka Chinwoo 94-67   Perak Farmcochem
2009   Bintulu Rainbow 80-72   Melaka Chinwoo
2010   Kuala Lumpur Dragons 76-59   Perak Farmcochem
2011   Miri Fire Horse 74-73   Perak Farmcochem
2012   Perak Farmcochem 82-78   Kuala Lumpur Dragons
2013   Kelantan Warriors 78-58   Perak Farmcochem

Most Valuable Player (MVP)

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Season Player Club
2006   Tan Kian Hoong   Segamat Basketball Association
2007   Chris Kuete   Selangor SM Land
2008   B. Guganeswarran   Melaka Chinwoo
2009   Chris Kuete   Bintulu Rainbow
2010 N/A N/A
2011 N/A N/A
2012 N/A N/A
2013   Chris Kuete   Perak Farmcochem

Foreign players/coaches

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References

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