Major Basketball League Malaysia Explained

Major Basketball League Malaysia
Sport:Basketball
Founded:2017
Organiser:Malaysia Basketball Association
Teams:5
Country:Malaysia
Confed:FIBA Asia
Continent:Asia
Champion:NS Matrix Deers (1st title)
Champ Season:2023
Most Successful Club:Farmco Touch Up (2 titles)
Tv:MBL (YouTube)
Levels:1
Confed Cup:Basketball Champions League Asia
Related Comps: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

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

Defunct teams

MPL women[2]

Results

Men

YearMPL / MBLMPL D-League Agong Cup
ChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-up
2023–2024NS Matrix DeersJohor Southern TigersNegri SembilanJohor Southern Tigers
2020–2022colspan="6"
2019Farmco Touch UpNS Matrix Concepts Holdings BerhadRed Baron YouthKL DragonsNegri Sembilan[3] Westports Malaysia Dragons
2018style="text-align:center;"-PRG WarriorsKL DragonsNegri Sembilan[4] Police
2017Farmco Touch Up

Women

YearMPL WomenAgong Cup
ChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-up
2019NS MatrixHatchers ValkryiesNegri SembilanSegamat BA
2018Negri SembilanHatchers Sports Club

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malaysia Basketball Association Invigorates a Domestic League . aseansports.
  2. Web site: Malaysia Pro League to roll out in June . dllsports.
  3. Web site: NS empire grows with double sweep in Agong Cup finals . dllsports.
  4. Web site: Young Negri stop seasoned Police to lift Agong Cup . The Star Online.