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Most recent season or competition: 2018–19 ABL season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Owner(s) | Tune Group |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Countries |  China (1 team)  Macau (1 team)  Hong Kong (1 team)  Indonesia (1 team)  Malaysia (1 team)  Philippines (1 team)  Singapore (1 team)  Thailand (1 team)  Chinese Taipei (1 team)  Vietnam (1 team) |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (1st title) |
| Most titles | Hi-Tech Bangkok City (2 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Cable TV Vidio [id] RTM S+A StarHub Mono 29  Eleven Sports Network FPT |
| Official website | www.aseanbasketballleague.com |
The ASEAN Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL, is a men's professional basketball league in East and Southeast Asia. It includes six teams from Southeast Asian nations, three teams from China, and one from Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). The league was proposed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and launched on 1 October 2009,[1] with six clubs from six different countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) competing in the league's inaugural 2009–10 season.[1]
Logo used for the first season with General Electric as the title sponsor.
Contents
1 History
1.1 Formation
1.2 League expansion
2 Teams
2.1 Former teams
3 Champions
3.1 Championship table by country
3.2 Championship table by club
4 Individual awards
4.1 Most Valuable Players
4.1.1 Locals
4.1.2 World Imports
4.1.3 Heritage Imports
4.1.4 Finals
4.2 Special Awards
4.2.1 Defensive Player of the Year
4.2.2 Coach of the Year
5 References
6 External links
History
Formation
Basketball officials from 6 ASEAN nations gathered in Metro Manila on 1 September 2009 to officially launch the new league.[citation needed]
League expansion
On 22 September 2011, the Brunei Barracudas announced that they were bowing out of the third season of ABL after participating for 2 seasons.[citation needed]
On 20 October 2011, the Saigon Sports Academy officially announced the participation of Saigon Heat into the third season of ABL, making them the first ever international professional basketball team to represent Vietnam.[citation needed]
In 2012, San Miguel Beermen and Bangkok Cobras joined the league aside from Saigon Heat. Unfortunately, after one season, the Cobras left the league with the Beermen leaving after they won the title in 2013.
In 2014, Laskar Dreya South Sumatra (INA) joined ABL, but they left after the 2014 season.
In 2015, Pilipinas MX3 Kings and Mono Vampire joined the league. Unfortunately, both teams left the league in 2016.
On 17 July 2016, it was announced that Kaohsiung Truth, a team from Kaohsiung, Taiwan will participate in the 2016–17 season.[2] On 30 July 2016, the Eastern Basketball Club confirmed its participation in the league.[3] The two teams were the first teams from outside Southeast Asia to compete in the league. The Philippines made their return in the league with the joining of Alab Pilipinas on 6 August 2016.
On September 2017, the league confirmed the entry of four new teams: CLS Knights Surabaya, Formosa Dreamers, the returning Mono Vampire Basketball Club,[4] and the Nanhai Kung Fu[citation needed]. Kaoshiung Truth disbanded after the 2016-17 season.
After the 2018 season, the Kung Fu moved to Macau and became the Macau Black Bears,[5] while the league announced the addition of the Zhuhai Wolf Warriors, based in Zhuhai in the Pearl River delta.[6]
Teams
| Team | City / Region | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined ABL | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLS Knights Indonesia | Surabaya | GOR Kertajaya Surabaya | 3,000 | 1946 | 2017 |  Brian Rowsom |
| Hong Kong Eastern | Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Southorn Stadium | 2,000 | 1932 | 2016 |  Eduard Torres |
| Formosa Dreamers | Changhua | Changhua Stadium | 5,743 | 2017 | Dean Murray | |
| Macau Black Bears | Macau | University of Macau Sports Complex Nanhai Gymnasium, Nanhai | TBC | 2017 | Mu Jianxin | |
| Mono Vampire | Nonthaburi | Stadium 29 | 5,000 | 2014 | 2015 | Douglas Clark Marty |
| Saigon Heat | Ho Chi Minh City | CIS Arena | 2,500 | 2011 | 2012 |  Kyle Julius |
| San Miguel Alab Pilipinas | Metro Manila | Caloocan Sports Complex, Caloocan | 3,000 | 2016 | Jimmy Alapag | |
Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay | 12,000 | |||||
Lapu-Lapu City | Hoops Dome | 6,000 | ||||
Santa Rosa, Laguna | Santa Rosa Sports Complex | 5,700[7] | ||||
Antipolo, Rizal | Ynares Center | 7,400 | ||||
| Singapore Slingers | Kallang, Singapore | OCBC Arena | 3,000 | 2006 | 2009 | Neo Beng Siang |
| Westports Malaysia Dragons | Kuala Lumpur | MABA Stadium | 2,500 | 2009 |  Jamie Pearlman | |
| Wolf Warriors | Zhuhai | Doumen Gymnasium University of Macau Sports Complex | TBC | 2018 | Matt Skillman | |
Former teams
| Country | Team | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||
 Brunei | Brunei Barracudas | 2009 | 2011 |
| Indonesia | Indonesia Warriors | 2012 | 2014 |
| Laskar Dreya South Sumatra | 2014 | ||
Satria Muda BritAma | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Philippines | AirAsia Philippine Patriots | 2009 | 2012 |
Pilipinas MX3 Kings | 2015 | 2016 | |
San Miguel Beermen | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Thailand | Bangkok Cobras | 2012 | |
Hi-Tech Bangkok City | 2009 | 2016 | |
| Taiwan | Kaohsiung Truth | 2016 | 2017 |
Champions
The finals was a best-of-5 (2–2–1) series (2010, 2013, 2016–present), it became best-of-3 (1–1–1) series from 2011–12 and 2014.
| Season | Finalists | Semifinalists | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Champions | Result | Country | Runners-up | Country | Semifinalist | Country | Semifinalist | |
2009–10 | PHI | Philippine Patriots^ | 3–0 | INA | Satria Muda BritAma | SIN | Singapore Slingers | MAS | Kuala Lumpur Dragons |
2010–11 | THA | Chang Thailand Slammers^ | 2–0 | PHI | AirAsia Philippine Patriots | MAS | Westports KL Dragons | SIN | Singapore Slingers |
2012 | INA | Indonesia Warriors | 2–1 | PHI | San Miguel Beermen^ | PHI | AirAsia Philippine Patriots | MAS | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
2013 | PHI | San Miguel Beermen^ | 3–0 | INA | Indonesia Warriors | MAS | Westports Malaysia Dragons | THA | Sports Rev Thailand Slammers |
2014 | THA | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | 2–0 | MAS | Westports Malaysia Dragons^ | SIN | Singapore Slingers | VIE | Saigon Heat |
2015–16 | MAS | Westports Malaysia Dragons^ | 3–2 | SIN | Singapore Slingers | THA | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | VIE | Saigon Heat |
2016–17 | HKG | Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions^ | 3–1 | SIN | Singapore Slingers | PHI | Alab Pilipinas | VIE | Saigon Heat |
2017–18 | PHI | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas | 3–2 | THA | Mono Vampire | CHN | Chong Son Kung Fu^ | HKG | Hong Kong Eastern |
- ^ finished regular season with the best win-loss record.
Championship table by country
This medal ranking is based on the country the club represents.
The winning country bags the Gold, the runner-up gets the silver, while the semifinalists are awarded with a bronze.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Thailand | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Singapore | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | |
Championship table by club
This medal ranking is based on the club/team representation.
| Team |  Gold |  Silver |  Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Tech Bangkok City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Westports Malaysia Dragons^^ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| AirAsia Philippine Patriots | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Indonesia Warriors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| San Miguel Beermen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hong Kong Eastern^^ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| San Miguel Alab Pilipinas^^ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Singapore Slingers^^ | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Mono Vampire^^ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Satria Muda BritAma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Saigon Heat^^ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Chong Son Kung Fu^^ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 |
- ^^ teams that are still active
Individual awards
The league awards five (5) individual awards: the Local MVP, World Import MVP, ASEAN Heritage MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year awards to its players and the Coach of the Year award given to the league's best head coach.
Prior to the 2015–16 ABL season, there was only one (1) MVP award for imports and was called the Best Import award. It was divided into two for World Imports (for players hailing from outside Southeast Asia and to the ASEAN Heritage Imports (for players from other Southeast Asian countries or players with at least one Southeast Asian parent).
Also, the Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year awards were only awarded since the 2012 season.
Most Valuable Players
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| Season | Player | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
2009–10 | Attaporn Lertmalaiporn[8] | Thailand | Thailand Tigers |
2010–11 | Mario Wuysang[9] | Indonesia United States | SM BritAma |
2012 | Leo Avenido[10] | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen |
2013 | Asi Taulava[11] | Philippines  Tonga | San Miguel Beermen |
2014 | Wong Wei Long[12] | Singapore | Singapore Slingers |
2015–16 | Wong Wei Long[13] | Singapore | Singapore Slingers |
2016–17 | Bobby Ray Parks Jr.[14] | Philippines | Alab Pilipinas |
2017–18 | Bobby Ray Parks Jr.[15] | Philippines | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas |
World Imports
| Season | Player | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
2009–10 | Jason Dixon[8] | United States | Philippine Patriots |
2010–11 | Nakiea Miller[9] | United States | Westports KL Dragons |
2012 | Anthony Johnson[16] | United States | AirAsia Philippine Patriots |
2013 | Christien Charles | United States | Sports Rev Thailand Slammers |
2014 | Christien Charles[17] | United States | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |
| 2015–16 | Reggie Johnson | United States | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2016-17 | Marcus Elliott | United States | Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions |
| 2017-18 | Anthony Tucker | United States | Chong Son Kung Fu |
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| Season | Player | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Matthew Wright | Philippines Canada | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2016–17 | Tyler Lamb | Thailand United States | Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions |
| 2017–18 | Mikh McKinney | Philippines United States | Chong Son Kung Fu |
Finals
| Season | Player | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
2009–10 | Warren Ybañez | Philippines | Philippine Patriots |
2010–11 | Attaporn Lertmalaiporn | Thailand | Chang Thailand Slammers |
2012 | Evan Brock | United States | Indonesia Warriors |
2013 | Chris Banchero | Philippines  Italy | San Miguel Beermen |
2014 | Jerick Cañada | Philippines | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |
2015–16 | Jason Brickman | Philippines United States | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
2016–17 | Marcus Elliott | United States | Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions |
2017–18 | Bobby Ray Parks Jr. | Philippines United States | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas |
Special Awards
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| Season | Player | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Chris Charles | United States | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |
| 2016–17 | Justin Howard | United States | Singapore Slingers |
| 2017-18 | Renaldo Balkman |  Puerto Rico United States | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas |
| Chris Charles | United States | Singapore Slingers |
Coach of the Year
| Season | Coach | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Neo Beng Siang | Singapore | Singapore Slingers |
| 2016–17 | Edu Torres | Spain | Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions |
| 2017–18 | Charles Dubé-Brais | Canada | Chong Son Kung Fu |
References
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^ Taiwan's Kaohsiung Truth Joins ABL as League Expands
^ Hong Kong Eastern Confirms Participation In ABL
^ Lee, David (25 September 2017). "Nine teams for new ABL season". New Straits Times. TNP. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
^ "Chong Son Kung Fu Relocates and Rebrands to Macau Black Bears | ABL". ABL. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
^ "ASEAN Basketball League adds historic 10th team with the Zhuhai Wolf Warriors | ABL". ABL. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
^ http://santarosacity.gov.ph/news-manager/2017/03/world-class-multi-purpose-complex-opens-in-santa-rosa/
^ ab Tan, Les (July 20, 2010). "Attaporn MVP win highlight of losing ABL season for Thailand Tigers". Red Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
^ ab "Mario Wuysang MVP Sesi Reguler ABL" [Mario Wuysang is ABL Regular Season MVP]. Republika. March 5, 2011.
^ Belen, Reynaldo (June 28, 2012). "Beermen's Avenido is ABL Local MVP". InterAksyon. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
^ "San Miguel's Taulava named ABL MVP". ABS-CBNnews.com. June 5, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
^ Slingers’ Wong Wei Long Wins 2014 ABL Local MVP
^ Basketball: Slingers’ Wong Wei Long named ABL Local MVP
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^ AirAsia Philippine Patriots’ Anthony Johnson Scoops Up ABL's Best Import Award 2012
^ Bangkok City's Chris Charles Wins Second Consecutive ABL Import MVP Award
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