The Malaysia National Basketball League (

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Malaysia National Basketball League for sponsorship reason), often abbreviated to the MNBL, was the pre-eminent men's

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, 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 () 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".MABA pledge to keep the NBL going from next year
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Clubs

Five teams have competed in the

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season:

Older defunct clubs

Defunct date unknown

* Good Will Sports Club *

Pandan Jaya Sports Club 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 As ...

* Perak Red Eagles *

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* PKNS B.C. *

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* Segamat Rimba Timor *

Selangor Basketball Association 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 As ...

* Selangor Dragons

MNBL League Championships

Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL)

MNBL Champions Cup

MNBL Champions Cup (MNBL)

Most Valuable Players (MVP)

Foreign players/coaches

* Perak Farmcochem ** Gareth John Murray (2009) ** Jason Killeen (2010) ** Raymond Canady Jr. (2009) **

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(2011–13) ** Bryson McKenzie (2011) **

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(2011) ** Chris Garnett (2012) ** Lashawn Monteze Malloy (2013) * Sarawak Rainbow **

(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) **

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(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) **

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(2007–08) *

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** Amani Bin Daanish (2009) * Selangor SM Land **

(2007–08) * Singapore Siglap **

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(2011) ** Antoine Broxsie (2011) * 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) * Sarawak Rainbow ** Arturo "Bai" Cristobal * Kuala Lumpur Dragons **

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** Joseph Dolcetti **

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(2011–13) * Sabah Kinsabina Group ** Hilario P. Galabin Jr. * Melaka Chinwoo **

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* Selangor SM Land **

* Perak Farmcochem **

(2011–12) ** Antolin Zamar (2013) * Sarawak Fire Horse ** Nomar Isla (2011–13) ** Adam James Steere (2013) * Singapore Siglap ** Neo Nam Kheng (2011) * Bintulu Eagles ** Adriano Papa Jr. (2013)

References

External links

Malaysia Basketball Association official website

Malaysian basketball on Asia-Basket.com website

National Basketball League official website
{{Men's professional basketball leagues Basketball in Malaysia Basketball leagues in Asia