National Basketball League (Singapore)
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) |
| First season | 2011 |
| Subdivision | National Basketball Developmental League (Singapore) |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Countries | Singapore |
| Continent | FIBA Asia |
| Most recent champions | Adroit (3rd titles) |
| Most titles | Siglap Basketball Club (3 titles) SBPHK Hornets/Engtat Hornets (3 titles) |
| Broadcaster | BAS TV (YouTube) |
| International cup | Basketball Champions League Asia |
| Official website | http://bas.org.sg/ |
The National Basketball League (NBL)[1] is the first-tier basketball league in Singapore. It was established in 2011 and founded by the Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS). Matches are played at the Singapore Basketball Centre in Aljunied.
The league currently exists out of ten teams. The champions of each season are eligible to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Champions League Asia.
Siglap Basketball Club and Engtat Hornets hold the record for most championships with three each.
Current teams
- Adroit
- Eng Tat Hornets
- SG Basketball
- Siglap Basketball Club
- Tagawa
- Tong Whye
- Chong Ghee
- Siglap BC
- Tung San
- Xin Hua Sports Club
Results
| Year | NBL Division I | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | |
| 2011 | Siglap (1) | SAFSA | Eng Tat Hornets |
| 2012[2] | Min Yi (1) | SAFSA | Siglap |
| 2013 | Siglap (1) | Adroit | SAFSA |
| 2014 | Adroit (1) | SBPHK Hornets | Home United |
| 2015 | SBPHK Hornets (1) | Adroit | Home United |
| 2016 | SBPHK Hornets (2) | Adroit | Siglap |
| 2017[3] | Xin Hua (1) | SAFSA | SBPHK Hornets |
| 2018 | SAFSA (1) | Adroit | SBPHK Hornets |
| 2019 | Siglap (3) | Xin Hua Sports Club | Adroit |
| 2022 | Engtat Hornets (3) | Adroit | Siglap |
| 2023 | Adroit (2) | Engtat Hornets | Tong Whye |
| 2024 | Adroit (3) | Engtat Hornets | Tagawa |
Prize money
As of the 2025–26 season.[4]
- Champion: $4,000
- Runner-up: $2,000
- Third place: $1,000
Incident
In August 2025, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau arrested nine people for suspected involvement in fixing matches in the league.[4] Players were among those arrested. The match between Tagawa and Tong Whye held on 1 August was among several matches that were allegedly fixed.[4]
See also
- Asean Basketball League (ABL)
- Pro-Am Singapore Basketball League (Pro-Am SBL)
References
- ^ "Basketball Association of Singapore". Basketball Association of Singapore.
- ^ "NBL: Min Yi beat SAFSA 75-66 to win first ever title". Red Sports.
- ^ "Is Xin Hua SC ready to make some noise at SEABA Champions Cup 2018?". FIBA.basketball. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Ganesan, Deepanraj; BNB, Diviyadhaarshini (19 August 2025). "CPIB nabs 9 suspects for alleged match-fixing in national basketball league". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 20 August 2025.