The Malaysia National Basketball League (

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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". In 2017, a new national league named the Malaysia Pro League (MPL) was established as a replacement for the Malaysia National Basketball League.Major Basketball League
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Clubs

Five teams have competed in the

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Older defunct clubs

Defunct date unknown

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* Pandan Jaya Sports Club * Perak Red Eagles * Petronas Basketball Team * PKNS B.C. * Sarawak Hornbills * Segamat Rimba Timor * Selangor Basketball Association * Selangor Dragons

League champions

Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era

Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era

Champions Cup winners

Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era

Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era

Most Valuable Player (MVP)

Foreign players/coaches

* Perak Farmcochem ** Gareth John Murray (2009) ** Jason Killeen (2010) ** Raymond Canady Jr. (2009) ** Chris Kuete (2011–13) ** Bryson McKenzie (2011) **

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(2011) ** Chris Garnett (2012) ** Lashawn Monteze Malloy (2013) * Sarawak Rainbow ** Chris Kuete (2009) ** Matthew R. Smith (2010) ** Kenny Harris (2009) ** Samuel Emany Meka (2007–08) ** Abdul Rahman Taher (2007–08) *

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** Alex Hartman (2010) ** Donnie Stith (2010) ** Waki Williams (2011) ** Anthony Michael Kent (2011) **

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(2011) ** Moala Tautuaa (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) **

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(2007–08) ** Tom Ode Ochefu (2007–08) * Segamat Basketball Association ** Amani Bin Daanish (2009) * Selangor SM Land ** Chris Kuete (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 *

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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 **

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(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
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