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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
ContinentAsia
Most recent
champion
Johor Southern Tigers (1st title)
(2024–25)
Most titlesNS Matrix Deers (2 titles)
BroadcasterMBL (YouTube)
Level on pyramid1
International cupBasketball 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 / MBL D-League MPL / MBL U23 D-League MPL / MBL U20 D-League Agong Cup
ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up
2026–27 Johor Southern Tigers (2026) NS Matrix Deers (2026) NS Matrix Deers (2026) Selangor BA (2026)
2024–25 Johor Southern Tigers Penang Sunrise Youngsters MBC Rising Star (2025) Johor Southern Tigers (2025) MBC Kirin (2025) NS Matrix Deers (2025)
2023–24 NS Matrix Deers Johor Southern Tigers MBC Kirin (2024) Sunrise Youngsters (2024) MBC Kirin (2024) Johor Southern Tigers (2024) Negri Sembilan Johor Southern Tigers
MBC Rising Star (2023) Johor Southern Tigers (2023) Johor Southern Tigers (2023) Rising Star (2023)
2022 NS Matrix Deers Johor Southern Tigers Negri Sembilan Malacca
2020–21 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 / MBL Women MPL / MBL Women D-League MPL / MBL U23 D-League MPL / MBL U20 D-League Agong Cup
ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up ChampionsRunners-up
2026 EST Jersey (2026) MABA U18 Selection Team (2026)
2024–25 Selangor Johor Tigers NS Matrix Deers (2025) JST x MKYC (2025) EST Jersey (2025) NS Matrix Deers (2025) Johor Tigers NS Matrix
2023–24 NS Matrix Southern Segamat Tiaras Selangor EST Jersey (2024) Johor Southern Tigers (2024) Selangor EST Jersey (2024) National U18 Selection Team (2024) Johor Tigers NS Matrix
2023 EST Rising Star Johor Southern Tigers W NS Matrix/NS Matrix W EST Jersey x Rising Star NS Matrix Johor Tigers
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.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Young Negri stop seasoned Police to lift Agong Cup". The Star Online.
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