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Revision as of 14:38, 6 December 2018

Westports Malaysia Dragons
Westports Malaysia 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–present)
    Blustar Detergent Dragons
    (2016)
ArenaMABA Stadium
Capacity2,500
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Main sponsorWestports Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
PresidentDatuk Wira Dani Daim
Head coachJamie Pearlman
Websitewww.kldragons.com

Westports Malaysia Dragons are a professional basketball team based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that currently plays in the ASEAN Basketball League. It also played as the Blustar Detergent Dragons at the PBA Developmental League in 2016.

History

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.

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.[1]The Dragons again failed to win a single game in the tourney.[2]

Achievements

File:Westports KL Dragons.png
Logo as the Westports KL Dragons (2009–2010)
File:Blu star detergent dragons logo.png
Logo as the Blustar Detergent Dragons (2016)

ASEAN Basketball League

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

Team officials

Team owners:

Team President:

Roster

Westports Malaysia Dragons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F United States Shepard, Winston (WI) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G 2 United States Gaines, Sundiata (WI) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 4 Malaysia Chiang, Wei Er 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
G 6 Malaysia Sim, Benjamin 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
F 8 Malaysia Heng, Yee Tong 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb)
G 10 Malaysia Singapore Wong, Jonathan 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
G 13 Malaysia Cheng, Wah Chin 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
G 17 Malaysia Gan, Teck Hwa 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 77 kg (170 lb)
G/F 20 Malaysia Loh, Shee Fai 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 23 Malaysia Chan, Kek Thai 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
G 25 Malaysia Tan, Wei Long 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
C 32 United States Nnanna, Egwu (WI) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
F 33 United States Eversley, Chris (WI) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (WI) World import
  • (AI) ASEAN heritage import
  • Injured Injured

Notable Imports

Coaches

References

  1. ^ Kng Zheng Guan (17 May 2016). "Dragons set to play in Philippines developmental league - and a new name to boot". The Star. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Out of form Dragons lost to Xinjiang Flying Tigers, 60-124". KL Dragons Website. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
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