The Indonesia Basketball League (IBL; ) is the preeminent men's professional basketball league in Indonesia, founded by Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) in 2003. From 2010 to 2015 it was known as the National Basketball League (NBL) and organised by DBL Indonesia. In 2016, PT Bola Basket Indonesia acquired Starting5 and after that PT Bola Basket Indonesia assigned by PP Perbasi to organised the league.
History
Origin Basketball has a long history in Indonesia. Noted since the 1930s, although not yet officially an independent country, several cities in Indonesia have their own local clubs.
Although it does not yet have a national sports parent, at the time of the holding of the first National Sports Week held in Solo in 1948, basketball had become one of the sports branches that was contested and was received quite lively both in terms of participants and spectators. Three years after, on 23 October 1951, Perbasi was born.
Following the results of the VIII Congress in 1981, Perbasi finally organised a competition between basketball clubs in Indonesia which are the highest competition followed by big clubs from the islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. 3 April 1982 is a historic date for the basketball world in Indonesia. On that day, the match between the Rajawali Jakarta club against the Sinar Surya Yogyakarta Spirit marked the start of the first Main Basketball Competition (Kobatama) as well as the first step in the long history of the competition of top clubs in Indonesia. Jakarta Muda Indonesia listed themselves as the first club to win the prestigious Kobatama Champion title. Kobatama as an amateur basketball competition rolled out for 20 years and continued until it stopped in 2010.
Founding: IBL started (2003–09) In 2003, the inaugural season of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) professional competition was held. 12 teams participated in the IBL inaugural season from 6 cities around Indonesia: Bandung, Bogor, Jakarta, Salatiga, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta. The league was organized independently by Perbasi until 2010. Aspac Jakarta succeeded in becoming the first title winner in 2003.
In 2004, Satria Muda emerged as a new force to get rid of Aspac in the grand final and appear as a champion. Aspac won the title of champion again in 2005. The following years (2006–09) belonged to Satria Muda Jakarta.
In addition to the annual regular competition, IBL also holds an IBL Cup Tournament at the beginning or end of the season. In 2009, Satria Muda Jakarta defeated Pelita Jaya Jakarta in the final held at GOR C-Tra Arena Bandung. In 2008, Garuda Bandung managed to steal the previous IBL Cup Tournament title, in 2006 and 2007 also belonged to Satria Muda.
Unfortunately, the development of IBL did not go as expected. After repeatedly changing promoters, the league threatened to disband at the end of 2009.
Under DBL: NBL (2010–15)
All participating club representatives also asked PT DBL Indonesia to manage and to operate the league. Previously, DBL Indonesia was considered to be successful in managing the Development Basketball League (DBL), the largest student basketball league in Indonesia, which in 2010 had expanded to 21 cities in Indonesia, followed by around 25,000 players and officials.
To restore the prestige of this professional league, re-branding is inevitable. Starting in 2010 until 2015, IBL, operated by DBL Indonesia, changed its name to the Indonesian National Basketball League (NBL). A number of changes were made, trying to increase the number of matches again, bringing the league closer to its fans.
IBL Reborn (2015–present) In 2015, Perbasi chose Starting5 to be the league operator. Dubbed the 'IBL Reborn', the league's name was change back to IBL from NBL. IBL then began to gain momentum and garnered nationwide support year by year.
In 2017, the league began to allow clubs to sign foreign players limited by salary cap and height restriction regulations.
Clubs Current clubs (2026 season)
Venues and locations ClubCityHomebaseJoined IBLHead coachBogor HornbillsCibinong, BogorGOR Laga Tangkas2022 Cesar Camara PerezDewa United BantenTangerangDewa United Arena2020 Augustí JulbeHangtuah JakartaJakartaGOR Ciracas2016 Wahyu Widayat JatiKesatria Bengawan SoloSoloSritex Arena2021 Anthony GarbelottoPacific Caesar SurabayaSurabayaGOR Pacific Caesar2016 Andika Supriadi SaputraPelita Jaya JakartaJakartaGOR Soemantri Brodjonegoro2016 David SingletonRajawali MedanMedanGOR Universitas Medan2022 Efri MeldiRANS Simba BogorBogorGymnasium Sekolah Vokasi IPB2022 Antonius Joko EndratmoSatria Muda Pertamina BandungBandungBandung Arena2016 Djordje JovicicSatya Wacana Saints SalatigaSemarangGOR Basket Susilo Wibowo2016 Jerry LolowangTangerang HawksTangerangIndoor Kelapa Dua Sport Centre 2022 Tondi Raja Syailendra
Former clubs Louvre Surabaya (merged with Dewa United in 2021, the license now under Dewa United) JNE Bandung (rename to JNE Siliwangi Bandung in 2016, Siliwangi Bandung in 2017, rename to Siliwangi Bogor in 2018, rename to Evos Thunder Bogor in 2021, the license now under Rajawali Medan) West Bandit Solo (withdrew in 2023, the license now under Kesatria Bengawan Solo) Stapac Jakarta (withdrew in 2020) CLS Knights Surabaya (withdrew in 2018) Stadium Jakarta (withdrew in 2017, merged with Aspac) NSH Mountain Gold Timika (license removed by the IBL in 2023) Bali United Basketball (withdrew ahead of 2026 season due to internal reasons) Bima Perkasa Jogja (withdrew ahead of 2026 season due to internal reasons) Prawira Harum Bandung (merged with Satria Muda Jakarta in 2026 to form Satria Muda Pertamina Bandung)
Championship history Season League name Champions Runners-up2003Indonesian Basketball League Aspac Jakarta (1) Satria Muda BritAma 2004 Satria Muda BritAma (1) Aspac Jakarta2005 Aspac Jakarta (2) Satria Muda BritAma 2006 Satria Muda BritAma (2) Aspac Jakarta2007 Satria Muda BritAma (3) Aspac Jakarta2008 Satria Muda BritAma (4) Garuda Bandung2009 Satria Muda BritAma (5) Aspac Jakarta2010–11National Basketball League Satria Muda BritAma (6) CLS Knights Surabaya2011–12 Satria Muda BritAma (7) Aspac Jakarta 2012–13 Aspac Jakarta (3) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2013–14 Aspac Jakarta (4) Satria Muda BritAma2014–15 Satria Muda BritAma (8) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2016Indonesian Basketball League CLS Knights Surabaya (1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2017 Pelita Jaya Jakarta (1) Satria Muda BritAma2017–18 Satria Muda Pertamina (9) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2018–19 Stapac Jakarta (5) Satria Muda Pertamina2020 Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia2021 Satria Muda Pertamina (10) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2022 Satria Muda Pertamina (11) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2023 Prawira Bandung (1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2024 Pelita Jaya Jakarta (2) Satria Muda Pertamina2025 Dewa United Banten (1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta2026 Bogor Hornbills (1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
Draft YearsPlayersSelected byCollegeIBL rookie statisticsPPGRPGAPG2017Foreign DeChriston McKinneyCLS Knights SurabayaArkansas Tech University11.310.60.62018Foreign DeAngelo Hamilton*Satya Wacana SalatigaWashington State UniversityN/AN/AN/A2018Local Sabda AhesaSiliwangi BandungUniversity of Notre Dame Australia3.02.00.0Foreign Martavious IrvingSiliwangi BandungKansas State University20.35.43.62019Local Nikholas MahesaLouvre SurabayaHarapan Bangsa Institute of Technology1.71.61.2Foreign Savon GoodmanLouvre SurabayaShaw University22.912.92.42020Local David Simeone LaviBima PerkasaPB Kumala Jaya0.50.00.32021Local Noval MahadiTangerang HawksBudi Luhur University0.50.00.3Foreign Richard Ross Jr.Tangerang HawksOld Dominion16.09.32.12022Local Victor LobbuBima PerkasaPelita Harapan University3.972.061.81Foreign Cameron ColemanBima PerkasaYork College17.788.252.75 Note : *The player didn't play in IBL Seasons
In the 2024 season of the IBL, the draft system would not continue.
Scoring leaders SeasonLeagueNameClubPPG2011NBL Ary ChandraPelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada14.12012 Yanuar Dwi PriasmoroBimasakti Nikko Steel Malang17.32013 Bima Riski ArdiansyahBimasakti Nikko Steel Malang16.52014 Merio FerdiansyahStadium Jakarta18.12015 Respati RagilSatya Wacana Salatiga19.52016IBL Jamarr JohnsonCLS Knights Surabaya15.22017 Gary Jacobs Jr.NSH Jakarta27.52018 Madarious GibbsSatya Wacana Salatiga27.12019 Madarious GibbsSatya Wacana Salatiga29.72020 Dior LowhornPelita Jaya Bakrie28.32021 Jamarr JohnsonLouvre Dewa United20.22022 Shavar NewkirkNSH Mountain Gold21.92023 Brandone FrancisPrawira Harum Bandung23.92024 Michael QuallsBorneo Hornbills27.12025 Quintin DoveRajawali Medan29.32026 Adonnecy BramahPacific Caesar Surabaya30.4
Awards Local MVP/Sonny Hendrawan award
SeasonNameClub2003 Denny SumargoAspac Jakarta2004 I Made SudiadnyanaBhinneka Sritex Solo2005 Rony GunawanAspac Jakarta2006 Kelly PurwantoPelita Jaya Esia2008 Youbel SondakhSatria Muda Pertamina2009 Youbel SondakhSatria Muda Pertamina2010 I Made SudiadnyanaGaruda Bandung2011 I Made SudiadnyanaGaruda Bandung2012 Yanuar Dwi PriasmoroBimasakti Nikko Steel Malang2013 Pringgo RegowoAspac Jakarta2014 Ponsianus Nyoman IndrawanPelita Jaya2015 Adhi PratamaPelita Jaya2016Jamarr Andre JohnsonCLS Knights2017 Arki Dikania WisnuSatria Muda Pertamina Jakarta2018 Xaverius PrawiroPelita Jaya2019 Kaleb Ramot GemilangStapac Jakarta2020 Abraham Damar GrahitaIndonesia Patriots2021 Jamarr Andre JohnsonLouvre Dewa United2022 Abraham Damar GrahitaPrawira Harum Bandung2023 Kaleb Ramot GemilangDewa United Banten2024 Abraham Damar GrahitaSatria Muda Pertamina Jakarta2025 Agassi GoantaraPelita Jaya2026 Rio DisiDewa United Banten
League Most Valuable Player Award
SeasonNameClub2026 Travin ThibodeauxBogor Hornbills
Rookie of the year
SeasonNameClub2026 Henry Alexander SualangSatya Wacana Saints Salatiga
Coach of the year SeasonNameClub2005 AmranGaruda Bandung2010 Rastafari HorongbalaPelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada2011 Nat CansonMuba Hangtuah Sumatera Selatan2012 Rastafari HorongbalaAspac Jakarta2013 Kim Dong-WonCLS Knights Surabaya2014 Occtaviarro RomelyJNE Bandung Utama2015 Cokorda RakaSatria Muda BritAma2016 Efri MeldiSatya Wacana Salatiga2017 Johannis WinarPelita Jaya Bakrie Jakarta2018 Wahyu Widayat JatiNSH Jakarta2019 Wahyu Widayat JatiNSH Jakarta2020 Antonius Ferry RinaldoNSH Jakarta2021 David SingletonBima Perkasa Jogja2022 David SingletonPrawira Harum Bandung2023 David SingletonPrawira Harum Bandung2024 David SingletonPrawira Harum Bandung2025 Tony GarbelottoRANS Simba Bogor2026 Cesar Camara PerezBogor Hornbills
Sixth man of the year SeasonNameClub2011 Rahmad Febri UtomoCLS Knights Surabaya2012 Arki Dikania WisnuSatria Muda Pertamina Jakarta2013 Andakara PrastawaAspac Jakarta2014 Ebrahim Enguio LopezAspac Jakarta2015 Rony GunawanSatria Muda Pertamina Jakarta2016 Andakara PrastawaAspac Jakarta2017 Arif HidayatCLS Knights Surabaya2018 Andakara PrastawaAspac Jakarta2019 Abraham Damar GrahitaStapac Jakarta2020 Arki Dikania WisnuIndonesia Patriots2021 Andre AdrianoWest Bandits Solo2022 Rio DisiWest Bandits Combiphar Solo2023 Hans AbrahamPrawira Harum Bandung2024 Hans AbrahamPrawira Harum Bandung2025 Rio DisiDewa United Banten2026 Rio DisiDewa United Banten
Defensive player of the year SeasonNameClub2011 Isman ThoyibAspac Jakarta2012 Yanuar Dwi PriasmoroBimasakti Nikko Steel Malang2013 Dimaz MuharriCLS Knights2014 Ponsianus Nyoman IndrawanPelita Jaya2015 Ruslan RuslanStadium Jakarta2016 Firman Dwi NugrohoSatya Wacana Salatiga2017 Nate MaxeySatya Wacana Salatiga2018 C. J. GilesPelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada2019 Michael Vigilance Jr.Bogor Siliwangi2020 Indra MuhamadPacific Caesar Surabaya2021 Jamarr JohnsonLouvre Dewa United2022 Ruslan RuslanNSH Mountain Gold Timika2023 Muhammad Reza GuntaraPrawira Harum Bandung2024 Muhammad Reza GuntaraPelita Jaya2025 Galank GunawanRANS Simba Bogor2026 Yudha SaputeraSatria Muda Bandung
Finals MVP