Thailand Basketball League
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Countries | Thailand |
| Continent | FIBA Asia |
| TV partner(s) | MONO29 Mono Plus |
The Thailand Basketball League (TBL) (Thai: ไทยแลนด์บาสเกตบอลลีก) is a men's professional basketball league in Thailand. The lower competitions are Division 2 and Division 3. The league has a similar organization and structure as the NBA.
History[edit]
Thailand Basketball League was started in 2012 by the Basketball Sport Association of Thailand to develop basketball players in Thailand.[1] Teams are composed of both Thai and foreign players. In 2012 and 2013 teams were allowed use 2 foreigners player on the court in the same time, but, in 2014, teams can have only 1 foreign player on the court at a time. The champions are awarded ฿3,000,000.
Teams[edit]
- Bangkok Tigers
- Chiangmai Eagles
- Chaophraya Thunder
- Ban Bueng Devil Rays
- MFT Khon Kaen Kings
- Pathum Thani Pythons
- Phuket Waves
- Suphanburi Sniper
- SWU
- T-Rex Nakhon Ratchasima
Former teams[edit]
- Airforce-MadGoat
- Black Scorpions
- Dunkin' Raptors
- Hi-Tech Bangkok City
- OSK R. Airline
- PEA
- Mekong Raptors
- Mekong United BC
- Mono Vampire
- Mono Thewphaingarm
- Shoot It Dragon
- TGE (Thai General Equipment)
Former clubs
Dunkin' Raptors- Nakhon Pathom Mad Goats
Makabayan Warriors- Mekong United BC
- Mono Vampire
- Mono Thewphaingarm
- SWU
- T-Rex Nakhon Ratchasima
- TGE
Hanoi Buffaloes- ZNO Eagles
Results[edit]
| Year | TBL | TBSL | TPBL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | Champions | Runners-up | Champions | Runners-up | |
| 2012 | Thew Charoen Aksorn | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Nakhon Pathom Mad Goat | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Mono Vampire | Mono Thewphaingram | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | Mono Vampire | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | Mono Vampire | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | Mono Vampire | Mono Thewphaingram | - | - |
| 2018 | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | Mono Vampire | Mono Vampire | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | - | - |
| 2019 | Thai General Equipment[2] | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | Kabayan Pilipinas | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | Mono Warriors |
| 2020 | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | Mekong United BC[3] | - | - | - | - |
Regular season and Playoffs[edit]
Regular season typically start in August. After the regular season, the league proceeds to the play-off round where the top 4 teams of the regular season match up for two games. The winners play in the final to determine the league champion.
All-Star Teams[edit]
Every team is required to send 1 player to the All-Star Team for the All-Star Game held in the middle of the season.
Rules[edit]
The league uses FIBA rules. Teams can have up to 2 foreign players in the roster but teams can only use one foreign player on the court. Teams can also have as many as five players from the national team but can only use three players on the court.
Broadcasting[edit]
Thailand Basketball League is broadcast nationwide regular season by Mono Plus and playoffs and finals by MONO29.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Thailand Basketball Federation Profile".
- ^ "TBL". asia-basket.
- ^ "Hitech claim third Thailand Basketball League title in dominating fashion". FIBA. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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