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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).
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| 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 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.
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.
Defunct teams
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MPL women[2]
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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 |
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