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Westports Malaysia Dragons
Westports Malaysia Dragons logo
LeaguesASEAN Basketball League
Founded2009
HistoryKL Dragons (2009–2010)
Westports KL Dragons (2010–2011)
Westports Malaysia Dragons (2012–present)
ArenaMABA Stadium
(capacity: 2,500)
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Team coloursRed, White
   
Main sponsorWestports
RHB Bank
PresidentDatuk Wira Dani Daim
Head coachAriel Vanguardia
Websitewww.kldragons.com

The Westports Malaysia Dragons is a professional basketball team based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that currently plays in the ASEAN Basketball League. The Dragons play their home games in the MABA Stadium located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In their first year of existence, they were known as the KL Dragons before becoming the Westports KL Dragons after a sponsorship deal with Westports. Before the 2012 season, the team became the Westports Malaysia Dragons.

Malaysia has made the ABL semifinals in all of its first four seasons in the league but lost all four times in the semi-finals: the AirAsia Philippine Patriots in its first two semi-finals appearances, the San Miguel Beermen in its third year, and to the Indonesia Warriors in its fourth semi-final appearance. But, in the 2014 season, the Dragons made it all the way to the finals before losing to Hi-Tech Bangkok City in the finals.

In 2011, the Dragons was the ABL representative in the 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup held in the Philippines after the champion Chang Thailand Slammers failed to make it because of a suspension by FIBA. KL failed to win a single game in the tourney.

Achievements

File:Westports KL Dragons.png
Logo as the Westports KL Dragons (2009–2010)
Year ABL Regular Season Position ABL Grand Finals Position
2009–10 4th place Semi-finals
2010–11 3rd place Semi-finals
2012 4th place Semi-finals
2013 3rd place Semi-finals
2014 1st place Runners-up

Team officials

Team owners:

Team President:

Roster

Template:Westports Malaysia Dragons roster

Notable Imports

Coaches

  • Malaysia Goh Cheng Huat (2009–11)
  • Philippines Ariel Vanguardia (2012–present)

References