Westports Malaysia Dragons

Westports Malaysia Dragons
Leagues ASEAN Basketball League
Founded 2009
History KL Dragons
(2009–2010)
Westports KL Dragons
(2010–2011)
Westports Malaysia Dragons
(2012–present)
Blustar Detergent Dragons
(2016)
Arena MABA Stadium
(capacity: 2,500)
Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Team colours Red, White
         
Main sponsor Ever Bilena
President Datuk Wira Dani Daim
Head coach Chris Thomas (basketball coach)
Website www.kldragons.com

Westports Malaysia Dragons is 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

Logo as the Westports KL Dragons (2009–2010)
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

Team officials

Team owners:

Team President:

Roster

Westports Malaysia Dragons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
2 Malaysia Ong, Wei Yong 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
3 Malaysia Liaw, Chee Huei 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)
5 Philippines Tiongson, Juami (WI) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Ateneo
7 Malaysia Teo, Kok Hou 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
8 Malaysia Choo, Wei Hong 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
9 Malaysia Shazwan, Mohd 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
10 Philippines Palma, Christian (WI) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano
G 11 Malaysia Wong, Yi Hou 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg)
F/C 13 Malaysia Kwaan, Yoong Jing 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 192 lb (87 kg)
21 Malaysia Mak, Long Seng 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
25 Malaysia Gan, Hong Hoong 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)
G 28 Malaysia Ma, Chee Kheun 6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m) 154 lb (70 kg)
F 41 Malaysia Yeo, Ivan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 181 lb (82 kg)
25 Malaysia Kuek, Tian Yuan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Malaysia Yakub Hussaini


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (WI) World Import
  • (AI) ASEAN Heritage Import
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 3 June 2016

Notable Imports

  • Republic of Ireland Jason Killeen
  • Republic of Ireland Conor Grace
  • Philippines James Mangahas
  • United States Alexander Hartman
  • United States Jamaica Justin Leith
  • United States Nakiea Miller
  • Philippines Patrick Cabahug
  • United States Chris Lynch
  • United States Jamal Brown
  • Philippines Rudy Lingganay
  • Philippines Justin Melton
  • United States Sammy Monroe
  • Philippines Julius Armon

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. ↑ http://www.kldragons.com/2016/10/form-dragons-lost-xinjiang-flying-tigers-60-124/
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