Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The ASEAN Basketball League 2018-2019 Season Launch was filled with excitement for the upcoming season with expectations on the rise of competition among all teams. Another part of the event that sparked quite a buzz was the first unveiling of each teams ABL9 jersey. Click and Vote down […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter MANILA – The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) held the ABL 2018-2019 Press Conference and season launch on October 16th, 2018 at the Dilpomatic Hall of Manila Marriot Hotel. All ten teams were well-represented for the event that marks the start of the 2018-2019 ABL season. “It’s almost funny […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter KUALA LUMPUR — The Westports Malaysia Dragons have announced that they will be returning fan-favorite import, Chris Eversley, for a 3rd season with the team in the ASEAN Basketball League. Eversley joined the Dragons late in the season last year with only 7 remaining games to play but managed […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter MANILA – The ASEAN Basketball League have announced that the 2018-2019 season will be tipping off on November 16th, 2018 in Zhuhai, China. Check out the ABL 2018-2019 schedule for the entire season here! The season opener will see expansion team, Zhuhai Wolf Warriors, going up against the 2016-2017 champions, […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter KUALA LUMPUR – Despite balanced efforts from their teams, both the CLS Knights and KL Dragons still remain winless at Malaysia Hoops Challenge 2018 Day Two. The CLS Knights were defeated by Western Australia SBL 80-61 while the KL Dragons took a loss at the hands of Singapore […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter KUALA LUMPUR – The CLS Knights kept it close against Malaysia Matrix, but eventually suffered a 76-72 loss to the Malaysia Hoops Challenge 2018 hosts. The KL Dragons also suffered a loss in their first day at the event, blown out by the Western Australia SBL team 103-43. […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter KUALA LUMPUR – The Westports Malaysia Dragons and the CLS Knights Indonesia will be preparing for the upcoming ASEAN Basketball League 2018-2019 season by participating in the Malaysia Hoops Challenge 2018 from 12-16 September. There will be 6 participating teams playing at MABA Stadium, which is also the […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter KUALA LUMPUR — The Westports Malaysia Dragons have formally announced Adam James Pearlman as their Head Coach for the upcoming 2018-2019 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season. The Dragons finished last season at 8th place with a 5-15 record, missing the playoffs for a second straight season after winning […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia has gone underway and will be playing in tight packed action up until the 1st of September. With the top nations of Asia in the playing field and national pride on the line, you can be sure that there […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter It’s been less than a week since the end of an epic ASEAN Basketball League action and some of the teams (and players) are already back into action. It’s time for the FIBA Asia Champions Cup SEABA Qualifiers 2018 and there will be plenty of ASEAN Basketball League […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Team inch closer from possibly clinching an outright semifinals berth in the ABL playoffs after defeating the Westports Malaysia Dragons on the road, 110-96, on Sunday at the MABA Stadium. The defending champions boast a 14-5 record and stay right on the heels […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons hope to end their season on a positive note when they host the defending champions Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Team on Sunday at the MABA Stadium. The Dragons, who are currently having their worst campaign in franchise history with a disappointing 5-14 record, are coming off […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Mono Vampire Basketball Club needed their entire just to fend off two red hot players from the Westports Malaysia Dragons. But even then, it was barely enough. Playing for the opportunity to barge into the Semis outright with a top 2 finish, Mono Vampire Basketball Club withstood […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Chris Eversley walks out of the away team’s locker room at Changhua County Stadium in a good mood after a hard fought overtime win. He greets the Malaysian press that made it all the way from Malaysia to Taiwan to cover the game — his season debut — […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Mono Vampire Basketball Club looks to stay in the picture for a top 2 finish in the ABL Playoffs, as they take on the Westports Malaysia Dragons in their final match of the regular season. At 13-6, Mono Vampire needs to get the win in order to put […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Saigon Heat was the last team to punch a ticket for the ABL Playoffs after last week’s action. However, the regular season is far from over as the all six teams are going head-to-head to determine their placing. The top two spots, which guarantees teams a semifinals […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Already assured of a spot in the ABL Playoffs, the Saigon Heat showed that they are interested in rising as high as possible before the big dance. Behind the tremendous performances of their three stars, the Heat were able to withstand the disqualification of Moses Morgan and David […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter After cementing their slot in the upcoming ABL Playoffs, the Saigon Heat look to aim higher, as they face the Westports Malaysia Dragons. The two squads collide at the CIS Arena in Ho Chi Minh City, 8PM local time. With the loss of the Dragons to the CLS […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The CLS Knights played the role of spoilers as they defeated the Westports Malaysia Dragons, 87-68, on Wednesday. The victory gave the Knights its first back-to-back wins for the season while also eliminating the Dragons from playoff contention. Freddie Lish played like a man possessed by nearly notching […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The CLS Knights Indonesia want to end their first ABL season with at least something to feel good about. After scoring a 65-64 upset against the playoff-bound Singapore Slinger at the OCBC Arena, the Knights now want to take care of business against the Westports Malaysia Dragons at […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter We’re down to the final two weeks in the ABL regular season, and five of the spots in the Playoffs have been taken. Only the sixth seed is being disputed by the Saigon Heat and Westports Malaysia Dragons. The top four squads are jockeying for position in the […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Saigon Heat inch closer to claiming the last spot in the ABL playoffs after they crushed the Westports Malaysia Dragons, 102-88, on Saturday at the CIS Arena in Ho Chi Minh City. The Heat got their second win in a row and moved up to 9 wins and 8 […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Five teams are in the ABL playoffs with only one slot remaining. The sixth and final spot are being chased by the Saigon Heat and the Westports Malaysia Dragons who will face each other this Saturday at the CIS Arena in Ho Chi Minh City. The Heat, who own an […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Three teams are in the playoffs and three more spots remaining. The race for the playoffs gets tighter and tighter every week which means the games keep getting better. We have a new number one this week as the Mono Vampire Club have been on a roll. Here […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Last week featured five games that shook the race for the second spot in the ABL standings. While the Chong Son Kung Fu Basketball Club was comfortable perched near the top of the standings for so long, they now find themselves at the fourth spot because of twin […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter With their backs against the wall in a tightening playoff race, the Westports Malaysia Dragons summoned their best effort in their biggest win of the season. The Dragons defeated the red hot San Miguel Alab Pilipinas in a thrilling 90-89 down the wire battle, keeping their playoff hopes […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons fight for their Playoff lives, as they take on the hottest team in the ABL, the red hot San Miguel Alab Pilipinas. The Dragons Den at the MABA Stadium will host the visiting Alab Pilipinas squad 2:30PM, local time. The Dragons were able to […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter With only four games on tap last week, the ABL has three new awardees as its Players of the Week. Mono Vampire, Hong Kong Eastern, Westports Malaysia, and Singapore all took care of their lone assignments. Saigon also lost their only game this week and the teams at […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter This past week we saw a third team claim their playoff spot while the Formosa Dreamers furiously put up a good fight despite already being out of contention. There’s just one more month left in the ABL and while a lot of the pieces are falling into place, […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Wholesale changes to their roster resulted in a much needed win for the Westports Malaysia Dragons. With three new imports in tow, the Dragons snapped their six game losing streak at the hands of the Formosa Dreamers, winning in overtime 95-92 at the Changhua County Stadium, in Taiwan. […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Fresh off a great performance against the league-leading Hong Kong Eastern Basketball team in their last game, the Formosa Dreamers should have a lot of confidence heading into their next matchup against the Westports Malaysia Dragons at home. Led by Cameron Forte who had an almost perfect game […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons have just made significant changes in their lineup. The Dragons have replaced World Imports AJ West and Marcus Marshall and have relocated Heritage Import Patrick Cabahug to their inactive list. The World Imports will be replaced by Bryan Davis and Chris Eversley, while Filipino-American […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Two teams have already earned a seat in the coveted ABL Playoffs. Now, only two spots remain and it’s anybody’s ball game! Things get a lot more interesting as we head towards the latter part of the regular season. Here are your ABL Week 13 Power Rankings: San […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Consider this the calm before an ABL Basketball Storm. The middle of the pack is just as compelling as it is at the top, as Saigon Heat, Singapore Slingers and Mono Vampire Basketball Club are heating up. And which squad can top San Miguel Alab Pilipinas to stop […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Saigon Heat displayed impeccable offense and tight defense from start to finish as they came away with an emphatic 114-81 victory over the Westports Malaysia Dragons on Sunday at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. The Heat’s 33-point win is the franchise’s biggest win against Malaysia. The Heat used […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons are hoping to finally end their losing streak as they host the Saigon Heat on Sunday at the MABA Stadium. The Dragons have lost five games in a row, their latest one against the Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Team. Joshua Munzon had 30 points, 10 rebounds, […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Hong Kong Eastern responded once again to adversity, as they took care of business after suffering their second loss of the season last Sunday. The defending champions Hong Kong Eastern got back on the winning track, dealing a 104-92 defeat to the Westports Malaysia Dragons. Hong Kong’s big […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The defending champions Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Team tangle with the Westports Malaysia Dragons, as both teams are looking to get back on the winning track after suffering losses in their previous matchups. Hong Kong Eastern hosts the Dragons at the Southorn Stadium, 8:00PM local time. The Saigon […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter For the first time this season, we have a new number one in our weekly power rankings. That’s right, after 10 weeks, a new team has risen all the way to the top. Things are shaking up in a big way as we slowly move past the halfway […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter After a slow start to the season, the CLS Knights Indonesia are slowly starting to find their groove. The Knights earned two straight victories for the first time this season as they came away with a 92-82 win over the Westports Malaysia Dragons on Sunday at the MABA Stadium in […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons and CLS Knights Indonesia battle for the first time this season on Sunday at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. The Knights are coming off a victory over the Formosa Dreamers to end their eight-game skid. In a 105-74 blowout, Shane Edwards powered the Knights with […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) announced on Wednesday the reduction of sanctions earlier handed out to the coaching staff of the Westports Malaysia Dragons and Saigon Heat after evaluating the appeals sent by the two teams. The Dragons and Heat were caught in a post-game scuffle during their […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The past week featured a double-overtime win, near upsets on the road, and a big losing streak snapped. Though the top and bottom of the standings remain the same, there’s plenty of movement in the middle, as Tanduay Alab Pilipinas and the Singapore Slingers are surging upwards. On […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Singapore Slingers had to dig deep within themselves beyond 40 minutes of basketball to find the will to defeat their rivals in the ASEAN Basketball League. And in doing so, they eked out a win in one of the most thrilling battles of the season. The Slingers […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter It will be another edition of the Causeway Rivalry as the Westports Malaysia Dragons and Singapore Slingers lock horns this Sunday at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. In their first meeting, the Slingers managed to pull out a 94-85 win on the road. Xavier Alexander tallied 33 points while adding […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons bravely hung tough against the Chong Son Kung Fu Basketball Club for an entire half but the founding member of the ABL succumbed to the rookie club’s superior firepower. Kung Fu took control of the game completely with a 31-17 third quarter as they […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) temporarily lifted the sanctions handed out to Westports Malaysia Dragons coach Chris Thomas and Saigon coach Kyle Julius on Thursday. The two coaches were involved in an altercation last January 17 following the Dragon’s 91-87 victory over the Heat. Last Tuesday, the league […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Currently five wins behind the league-leading Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Team, the Chong Son Kung Fu Basketball Club are aiming for a big bounce back win against the Westports Malaysia Dragons at home to stay within striking distance of the defending champions and get a Top Two spot […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) put the hammer down on the two head coaches involved in the post game skirmish between the Westports Malaysia Dragons and Saigon Heat last January 17, 2018. As the players exchanged congratulatory remarks after the Dragons’ 91-87 win over the Heat, the head […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The biggest jump this past week is from the Mono Vampire Basketball Club. They were in the sixth spot in Week 8 of our rankings but have now jumped into the third position after notching two impressive road wins. The Heat were brought down back to earth. After […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter In the first meeting between rivals, the Singapore Slingers managed to get the 94-85 victory over the Westports Malaysia Dragons on Sunday at the MABA Stadium, in Malaysia. Xavier Alexander spearheaded the Slingers’ attack with 33 points to go along with 5 assists and 2 steals. Helping Alexander […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The first meeting between the Singapore Slingers and the Westports Malaysia Dragons this season will also be the first leg of their annual Straits Cup. The two storied rivals, who battled each other in the ABL Finals two seasons ago, are right beside each other in the team […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Dragons’ Den proved to hot for the Saigon Heat to handle. A tremendous shooting display from the Westports Malaysia Dragons burned the Saigon Heat, as they won 91-87 at the MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. The win snapped the Heat’s three game losing streak, while the Dragons won […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The red hot Saigon Heat travel to Malaysia, as they take on the Westports Malaysia Dragons in a brand new week of ABL basketball action. Tipoff is set for 8:30PM at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both teams are fresh from victories, as the Dragons snapped […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The ABL has found itself a new giant killer this season in the form of the Saigon Heat. The hot, hot, Heat picked up a pair of impressive victories in a tough stretch, as they won over the previously unbeaten squads Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Team and Chong […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons halted their four-game losing streak on Sunday, coming away with an 84-74 victory over the Formosa Dreamers at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. The two teams were harboring heartbreaking defeats in their previous games, but it was the Dragons who prevailed and improve […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Both the Westports Malaysia Dragons and Formosa Dreamers will be looking to end their respective losing streaks when they clash on Sunday, January 14, at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. The Dreamers, who own a league-worst 1-6 record, are on a four-game slide following their recent defeat […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Mono Vampire Basketball Club and the Westports Malaysia Dragons engaged in another shootout and gave the ABL fans another instant classic in Bangkok and this time around it was the home team that came away with the victory. Bucking the disqualification of their prolific World Import Mike […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Four games into the 2017-2018 ABL Season, the Westports Malaysia Dragons find themselves on the lower end of the standings with a dismal 1-3 record. Since World Import Marcus Marshall’s 60-point explosion in their first game, they faltered in their next three outings. Their latest defeat came at […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The holidays are over and that means that the ABL is back! Five games were slated last week to welcome the New Year. A handful of teams made significant changes in their roster to hopefully change their luck for the rest of the season. For some, those changes […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Tanduay Alab Pilipinas welcomed the New Year with a bang as they came away with a resounding 90-79 win over the Westports Malaysia Dragons on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan, Philippines. New Alab imports Justin Brownlee and Renaldo Balkman introduced themselves into the […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons and Tanduay Alab Pilipinas ring in the new year of ABL action, as they collide for the first time this season. Gameday is set for 8:00PM at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City, Philippines. The Dragons have been idle since December 2, […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter It’s been a whirlwind for the Westports Malaysia Dragons in their search for another World Import and they certainly hope that AJ West will be their final answer. Same as the Dragons’ other World Import, Marcus Marshall, West played at the University of Nevada, though the two were […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter After finishing a stellar rookie season with the Westports Malaysia Dragons, Filipino-American Joshua Munzon is returning to play in his second ASEAN Basketball League with the same team. Munzon will be replacing Reil Cervantes who averaged 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 3 games for the […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter We hope all you ABL fans have been enjoying the holidays! And while we’re all missing the basketball action, rest assured that the ABL will be back in a few days. In the meantime, let’s take a peak where all the teams stand heading into the new year. […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter It was a jam-packed 5th week for the ABL! Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Team continues its blazing start while Tanduay Alab Pilipinas and Saigon Heat finally made it into the win column. Records were made and new heroes emerged. Here’s what went down in Week 5: Hong Kong […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Week 4 of the ABL had a little bit of everything. Outstanding individual performances, revenge games and come from behind victories. It also had the final team debut of the season, as Saigon Heat was unable to win their opening game of the season. Find out which teams […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter It was a jam-packed third week for the ASEAN Basketball League as it showcased its first-ever weekday triple-header. Anthony Tucker of Kung Fu fired away his second straight triple-double. Not to be outdone, Slingers’ Xavier Alexander did the same feat in a win on the road. Meanwhile, Christian […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The last time that Mono Vampire Basketball Club’s Reggie Johnson and Jason Brickman were at the MABA Stadium during the ABL season, the scene was of absolute joy and celebration. They helped the Westports Malaysia Dragons win the first ABL championship in history in three hard fought games […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Armed with precise shooting and supreme confidence, the Mono Vampire Basketball Club tied an ABL record for most number of three-pointers to come away with a convincing 107-90 win over the Westports Malaysia Dragons on Saturday, at the MABA Stadium in Malaysia. “The players stepped up and played […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons will look to protect the Dragons Den, as they take on the Mono Vampire Club for the second time this season. Gameday is set for December 2, at the MABA Gym in Kuala Lumpur. The last time these two squads met, they figured in […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The second week of the ABL saw the season debut of two teams, Mono Vampire Basketball Club and Westports Malaysia Dragons locked horns in what turned out to be an instant ABL classic. Aside from those two squads, Chongson Kung-Fu continued to flex their muscles, and the Singapore […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter A busy week of ASEAN Basketball League games saw outstanding performances from talented athletes. Two more teams saw action for the very first time this week as the Westports Malaysia Dragons and Mono Vampire Basketball Club locked horns and gave the league its first overtime contest this season. […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Marcus Marshall just had the best debut in the ASEAN Basketball League. In a double overtime thriller, Marshall powered the Westports Malaysia Dragons with 60 points, an ABL scoring record, to a 116-112 win in double overtime over the Mono Vampire Basketball Club on Saturday at Stadium 29 […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter Two more teams will be making their ABL season debuts, as the Westports Malaysia Dragons travel to Bangkok, Thailand to take on the returning Mono Vampire Basketball Club. Two seasons removed from winning the ABL championship, Malaysia suffered through a difficult title defense campaign, as they finished in […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The ABL’s eighth season started with a bang last week as six of the nine teams saw action. We saw three new squads – CLS Knights Indonesia, Chong Son Kung Fu Basketball Club, and the Formosa Dreamers – make their much-awaited debuts. We also witnessed the Hong Kong […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The Westports Malaysia Dragons were looking forward to start the new ABL season spearheaded by their World Import and NBA veteran, Solomon Jones. However, due to unfortunate circumstances both sides have reached an agreement regarding the termination of his contract on undisclosed terms following his return to the States. Dragons’ […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter A new season of ASEAN Basketball League action is coming upon us! With a record-high of nine teams participating in this season, there’s plenty to be excited about. If you need more convincing to be completely hyped up about #ABL8, here’s a list of things to look forward […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter If you take a peak at last season’s ASEAN Basketball League standings, you will have to scroll towards the bottom to find the Westports Malaysia Dragons. As the previous season’s defending champions, it was a huge fall from grace after they celebrated winning the first championship in the […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter With nine teams playing in the ABL this season, there will be plenty of games to follow and watch for the basketball fans. Over the course 5 months, the Nanhai Kung Fu Basketball Club (China), Eastern Sports Club (Hong Kong), CLS Knights Indonesia (Indonesia), Westports Malaysia Dragons (Malaysia), Tanduay […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter MANILA, Philippines, 17 October 2017 — The ASEAN Basketball League is about to make another historic stride forward. The ABL has already enjoyed rapid growth during its eight years of existence and it looks to grow even larger, welcoming an all-time high nine participating teams this season. Five […]
Share: FacebookGoogle+Twitter The FIBA Asia Cup 2017 will be starting today (8 August 2017) in Beirut, Lebanon. There will be Sixteen nations vying for the rights to be claimed as the best basketball nation in Asia. The ASEAN Basketball League will see have stars from the past seasons playing among Asia’s finest. The […]
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