Thailand Basketball League
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| First season | 2012 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Countries | Thailand |
| Confederation | FIBA Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Dunkin' Raptors (2024) |
| Most titles | Hi-Tech (4 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | MONO29 Mono Plus |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | TBL Division 2 |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Champions League Asia |
| Related competitions | King's Cup Thailand Open Basketball Thai League TEBA League ASEAN Basketball League |
The Thailand Basketball League (TBL) (Thai: ไทยแลนด์บาสเกตบอลลีก) is a men's professional basketball league in Thailand. The lower competitions are the TBL Division 2 and Division 3. Hi-Tech is the most decorated team in the league history.
History
[edit]The 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 to use 2 foreigner players on the court at 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.
Most notable teams
[edit]- Bangkok Tigers
- Chaophraya Thunders
- Chiang Mai Eagles
- Dunkin' Raptors
- Hi-Tech
- Khaoyai Chichi Wild Katz
- Korat CK T-Rex
- Pathum Thani 361° Pythons
- Phuket Waves
- Similan Black Fox
- Suphanburi Mammoth
- Ban Bueng Devil Rays
- Black Scorpions
- Mekong Raptors
- Mekong United BC
- MFT Khon Kaen Kings
- Mono Vampire
- Mono Thewphaingram
- Nakhon Pathom Mad Goat
- OSK R. Airline
- PEA
- Shoot-It Dragons
- SWU
- TGE (Thai General Equipment)
- Thew Charoen Aksorn
Champions
[edit]| Year | TBL | TBSL | TPBL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | Champions | Runners-up | Champions | Runners-up | |
| 2012 | Thew Charoen Aksorn (1) | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 | Chonburi Hi-Tech (1) | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | Nakhon Pathom Mad Goat (1) | – | – | – | – | - |
| 2015 | Mono Vampire (1) | Mono Thewphaingram | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | Mono Vampire (2) | Hi-Tech | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | Mono Vampire (3) | Hi-Tech | Mono Vampire | Mono Thewphaingram | – | – |
| 2018 | Hi-Tech (2) | Mono Vampire | Mono Vampire | Hi-Tech | – | – |
| 2019 | Thai General Equipment (1)[2] | Hi-Tech | Hi-Tech | Kabayan Pilipinas | Hi-Tech | Mono Warriors |
| 2020 | Hi-Tech (3) | Mekong United BC[3] | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Hi-Tech (4) | Thai General Equipment | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Ban Bueng Devil Rays (1) | Hi-Tech | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | Phuket Waves (1) | Ban Bueng Devil Rays | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | Dunkin' Raptors | Bangkok Tigers | – | – | – | – |
Format
[edit]Regular season typically starts in August. After the regular season, the league proceeds to the playoffs 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.
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.
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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