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Major Basketball League Malaysia

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Major Basketball League Malaysia
SportBasketball
Founded2017
Organising bodyMalaysia Basketball Association
No. of teams5
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationFIBA Asia
Most recent
champion(s)
NS Matrix Deers (1st title)
(2023)
Most titlesFarmco Touch Up (2 titles)
TV partner(s)MBL (YouTube)
Level on pyramid1
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

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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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Results

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Men

Year MPL / MBL MPL D-League Agong Cup
Champions Runners-up Champions Runners-up Champions Runners-up
2023–2024 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

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References

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