Major Basketball League Malaysia

Major Basketball League Malaysia
Sport	Basketball
Founded	2017
Organising body	Malaysia Basketball Association
No. of teams	5
Country	Malaysia
Confederation	FIBA Asia
Most recent; champion(s)	NS Matrix Deers (1st title) ; (2023)
Most titles	Farmco Touch Up (2 titles)
TV partner(s)	MBL (YouTube)
Level on pyramid	1
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

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

Johor Southern Tigers
NS Matrix
Penang Sunrise Youngsters
Sarawak Cola Warriors
Putrajaya Parkcity Heat

Defunct/inactive teams

Kuala Lumpur Aseel
Farmco TouchUp
Penang Stallions
PRG Eagles
Red Baron
Verve Club
Westports Malaysia Dragons
JD Unicorns
Kings Pinas Asia
Z-Braves

MPL women

Source:^[2]

Hatchers Valkyrie
KL Binapuri
NS Matrix
Red Baron
Segamat BC
Westports Malaysia Dragons

Results

Men

Year	MPL / MBL		MPL D-League		Agong Cup
Year	Champions	Runners-up	Champions	Runners-up	Champions	Runners-up
2024–25	Johor Southern Tigers	Penang Sunrise Youngsters
2023–24	NS Matrix Deers	Johor Southern Tigers	–	–	Negri Sembilan	Johor Southern Tigers
2022	NS Matrix Deers	Johor Southern Tigers	–	–	Negri Sembilan	Malacca	2020–2021	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
Year	Champions	Runners-up	Champions	Runners-up
2019	NS Matrix	Hatchers Valkryies	Negri Sembilan	Segamat BA
2018	–	–	Negri Sembilan	Hatchers Sports Club

References

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

[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.

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