Kuala Lumpur Dragons

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The Kuala Lumpur Dragons are a professional basketball team based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that last played in the ASEAN Basketball League.[2][3] They also played as the Blustar Detergent Dragons in the Philippines' PBA Developmental League in 2016.

Kuala Lumpur Dragons
Kuala Lumpur Dragons logo
LeaguesASEAN Basketball League
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
History
List
  • KL Dragons
    (2009–2010)
    Westports KL Dragons
    (2010–2011)
    Westports Malaysia Dragons
    (2012–2019)
    Blustar Detergent Dragons
    (2016)
    Kuala Lumpur Dragons (2019–present)
ArenaMABA Stadium[1]
Capacity2,500
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Main sponsorWestports Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
PresidentDatuk Wira Dani Daim
Championships
Websitewww.kldragons.com

History

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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 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.

The team won the 2015–16 ASEAN Basketball League season and qualify for the 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup. They entered the 2016 PBA D-League Foundation Cup under the name Blustar Detergent Dragons.[4] The Dragons again failed to win a single game in the tourney.[5]

The team changed its name to the Kuala Lumpur Dragons for the 2019–20 ASEAN Basketball League season.

Achievements

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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
2015–16 1st place Champion
2016–17 5th place Did not qualify
2017–18 8th place Did not qualify
2018–19 9th place Did not qualify
Year FIBA Asia Champions Cup Position
2011 9th place
2016 10th place

Season by season

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Season ASEAN Basketball League FIBA Asia Championships Cup
Regular Season Played Wins Losses Win % Post-Season Final Position Wins Losses Win %
2009–10 4th 15 7 8 .280 Lost in semi-finals to Philippine Patriots, 0–2 (series) Did not qualify
2010–11 3rd 15 8 7 .533 Lost in semi-finals to AirAsia Philippine Patriots, 0–2 (series) 9th 0 4 .000
2012 4th 21 11 10 .524 Lost in semi-finals to San Miguel Beermen, 1–2 (series) Did not qualify
2013 3rd 22 12 10 .545 Lost in Semi-finals to Indonesia Warriors, 0-3(series) Did not qualify
2014 1st 20 15 5 .750 Runner-up against Hi-Tech Bangkok City, 0–2 (series) Did not qualify
2015–16 1st 20 16 4 .800 Champion against Singapore Slingers, 3–2 (series) 10th 0 4 .000
2016–17 5th 20 7 13 .350 Did not qualify Did not qualify
2017–18 8th 20 5 15 .250 Did not qualify Did not qualify
2018–19 9th 26 8 18 .308 Did not qualify Did not qualify

Team officials

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Team owners:

Team President:

Roster

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Kuala Lumpur Dragons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
F 0   Kuek, Tian Yuan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
G 2   Teoh, Yi Kang 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb)
G 5   Bell, Amir (WI) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
G 6   Sim, Benjamin 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 7   Tem, Nicholas Zhen Jie 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
F 9   Tan, Wei Long 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
G 12   Wong, John Khai Chiek 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
F 20   Loh, Shee Fai 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
C 21   Lepichev, Simeon 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
F 23   Thea, Zhong Shin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
F 27   Ting, Chun Hong 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
C 31   Artino, William (WI) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
G 34   Davis, Cade (WI) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
G 44   Chin, Cheng Wah 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Adrian Wong
  •   Izran Edika Kamaruddin
Team manager
  •   Yakub Hussaini

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (WI) World import
  • (AI) ASEAN heritage import
  •   Injured

Updated: 15 October 2020

Notable players

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To appear in this section a player must have either:

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

Imports

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Malaysians

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Source:[6]

  •   Cheng Wah Chin
  •   Zhi Shin Chin
  •   Wei Hong Choo
  •   Batumalai Guganeswaran
  •   Yee Tong Heng
  •   Tian Yuan Kuek
  •   Satyaseelan Kuppusamy
  •   Kwaan Yoong Jing
  •   Shee Fai Loh
  •   Chee Kheun Ma
  •   Lok San Mak
  •   Ban Sin Ooi
  •   Ng Sing Tee
  •   Kok Hou Teo
  •   Chun Hong Ting
  •   Wen Keong Tong
  •   Chuan Chin Wee
  •   Chee Li Wei
  •   Yi Hou Wong
  •   Wee Seng Wong
  •   Ivan Yeo

Coaches

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kuala Lumpur blasts Alab Pilipinas as Brownlee debut delayed JR Isaga (Rappler), 19 February 2020. Accessed 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ "KL Dragons – MABA: Malaysia Basketball Association". Malaysia: Malaysia Basketball Association. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Kuala Lumpur Dragons". ABL. ASEAN Basketball League. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  4. ^ Kng Zheng Guan (17 May 2016). "Dragons set to play in Philippines developmental league - and a new name to boot". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Out of form Dragons lost to Xinjiang Flying Tigers, 60-124". KL Dragons Website. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Malaysian Men National Team 2018". asia-basket.
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