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.
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 (Singapore) Kings Pinas Asia (Philippines) Z-Braves (Philippines)
MPL women Source: Hatchers Valkyrie KL Binapuri NS Matrix Red Baron Segamat BC Westports Malaysia Dragons
Results Men YearMPL / MBLMPL / MBL D-League MPL / MBL U23 D-League MPL / MBL U20 D-League Agong CupChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-up2026Johor Southern Tigers (2026)NS Matrix Deers (2026)NS Matrix Deers (2026)Selangor BA (2026)2024–25Johor Southern Tigers Penang Sunrise Youngsters MBC Rising Star (2025)Johor Southern Tigers (2025)MBC Kirin (2025)NS Matrix Deers (2025)2023–24NS Matrix DeersJohor Southern TigersMBC Kirin (2024)Sunrise Youngsters (2024)MBC Kirin (2024)Johor Southern Tigers (2024)Negri SembilanJohor Southern Tigers2023MBC Rising StarJohor Southern Tigers2022NS Matrix DeersJohor Southern TigersNegri SembilanMalacca2020–21 colspan="10" 2019Farmco Touch UpNS Matrix Concepts Holdings BerhadRed Baron YouthKL DragonsNegri SembilanWestports Malaysia Dragons2018—— PRG WarriorsKL DragonsNegri SembilanPolice2017Farmco Touch UpKL Dragons Basketball Academy——
Women YearMPL / MBL WomenMPL / MBL Women D-LeagueMPL / MBL U23 D-League MPL / MBL U20 D-League Agong CupChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-upChampionsRunners-up2026EST Jersey (2026)MABA U18 Selection Team (2026)2024–25SelangorJohor TigersNS Matrix Deers (2025)JST x MKYC (2025)EST Jersey (2025)NS Matrix Deers (2025)Johor Tigers NS Matrix2023–24NS MatrixSouthern Segamat TiarasSelangor EST Jersey (2024)Johor Southern Tigers (2024)Selangor EST Jersey (2024)National U18 Selection Team (2024)Johor TigersNS Matrix2023EST Rising StarJohor Southern Tigers WNS MatrixJohor Tigers2019NS MatrixHatchers ValkryiesNegri SembilanSegamat BA2018––Negri SembilanHatchers Sports Club
See also ASEAN Basketball League AsiaBasket East Asia Super League Malaysia men's national basketball team Malaysia national under-19 basketball team Malaysia national under-17 basketball team Malaysia women's national basketball team Malaysia women's national under-19 basketball team Malaysia women's national under-17 basketball team
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