Indonesian Basketball League

Indonesian Basketball League (IBL)
SportBasketball
Founded2003 (2003)
First season2003 (2003)
CEOJunas Miradiansyah
Motto#LigaKita
(#OurLeague)
No. of teams14
CountryIndonesia
ContinentFIBA Asia
Most recent
champion(s)
Pelita Jaya
(2024)
Most titlesSatria Muda Pertamina (11 titles)
Broadcaster(s)
Feeder toBasketball Champions League Asia
Official websiteiblindonesia.com
2025 IBL Indonesia

The Indonesia Basketball League (IBL; Indonesian: Liga Bola Basket Indonesia) is the preeminent men's professional basketball league in Indonesia, founded by Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) in 2003.[1] From 2010 to 2015 it was known as the National Basketball League (NBL) and organised by DBL Indonesia.[2] In 2016, PT Bola Basket Indonesia acquired Starting5 and after that PT Bola Basket Indonesia assigned by PP Perbasi to organised the league.[3]

History

Origin

Basketball has a long history in Indonesia. Noted since the 1930s, although not yet officially an independent country, several cities in Indonesia have their own local clubs.

Although it does not yet have a national sports parent, at the time of the holding of the first National Sports Week held in Solo in 1948, basketball had become one of the sports branches that was contested and was received quite lively both in terms of participants and spectators. Three years after, on 23 October 1951, Perbasi was born.

Following the results of the VIII Congress in 1981, Perbasi finally organised a competition between basketball clubs in Indonesia which are the highest competition followed by big clubs from the islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. 3 April 1982 is a historic date for the basketball world in Indonesia. On that day, the match between the Rajawali Jakarta club against the Sinar Surya Yogyakarta Spirit marked the start of the first Main Basketball Competition (Kobatama) as well as the first step in the long history of the competition of top clubs in Indonesia. Jakarta Muda Indonesia listed themselves as the first club to win the prestigious Kobatama Champion title. Kobatama as an amateur basketball competition rolled out for 20 years and continued until it stopped in 2010.

Founding: IBL started (2003–09)

In 2003, the inaugural season of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) professional competition was held. 12 teams participated in the IBL inaugural season from 6 cities around Indonesia: Bandung, Bogor, Jakarta, Salatiga, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta. The league was organized independently by Perbasi until 2010.[4][5] Aspac Jakarta succeeded in becoming the first title winner in 2003.[6]

In 2004, Satria Muda emerged as a new force to get rid of Aspac in the grand final and appear as a champion. Aspac won the title of champion again in 2005. The following years (2006–09) belonged to Satria Muda Jakarta.[6]

In addition to the annual regular competition, IBL also holds an IBL Cup Tournament at the beginning or end of the season. In 2009, Satria Muda Jakarta defeated Pelita Jaya Jakarta in the final held at GOR C-Tra Arena Bandung. In 2008, Garuda Bandung managed to steal the previous IBL Cup Tournament title, in 2006 and 2007 also belonged to Satria Muda.[6]

Unfortunately, the development of IBL did not go as expected. After repeatedly changing promoters, the league threatened to disband at the end of 2009.[6]

Under DBL: NBL (2010–15)

All participating club representatives also asked PT DBL Indonesia to manage and to operate the league. Previously, DBL Indonesia was considered to be successful in managing the Development Basketball League (DBL), the largest student basketball league in Indonesia, which in 2010 had expanded to 21 cities in Indonesia, followed by around 25,000 players and officials.[6]

To restore the prestige of this professional league, re-branding is inevitable. Starting in 2010 until 2015, IBL, operated by DBL Indonesia, changed its name to the Indonesian National Basketball League (NBL).[4][5] A number of changes were made, trying to increase the number of matches again, bringing the league closer to its fans.[6]

IBL Reborn (2015–present)

In 2015, Perbasi chose Starting5 to be the league operator. Dubbed the 'IBL Reborn', the league's name was change back to IBL from NBL.[4] IBL then began to gain momentum and garnered nationwide support year by year.[5]

In 2017, the league began to allow clubs to sign foreign players limited by salary cap and height restriction regulations.[4][5]

Clubs

Locations of 2025 IBL teams.
Club City Homebase Joined IBL Head coach
Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta The BritAma Arena
Hall A Senayan
Pertamina Arena, Simprug
2016 Youbel Sondakh
Pelita Jaya Jakarta Jakarta Tennis Indoor Senayan 2016 Johannis Winar
Pacific Caesar Surabaya GOR Pacific Caesar 2016 Dhimas Aniz Setiaputra
Prawira Harum Bandung Bandung C-Tra Arena 2016 David Singleton
Hangtuah Jakarta Jakarta GOR Universitas Negeri Jakarta 2016 Wahyu Widayat Jati
Bima Perkasa Yogyakarta GOR Pancasila UGM
Among Rogo Sports Hall
2016 Oleh Halim
Satya Wacana Semarang GOR UNDIP Tembalang 2016 Jerry Lolowang
Dewa United Banten Tangerang Dewa United Arena 2020 Pablo Favarel
Bali United Denpasar GOR Purna Krida
GOR Merpati
2021 I Gusti Rusta Wijaya
Kesatria Bengawan Solo Solo Sritex Arena 2021 Efri Meldi
Borneo Hornbills Bogor GOR Laga Tangkas 2022 Ismael Tan
RANS Simba Bogor Bogor Gymnasium Sekolah Vokasi IPB 2022 Anthony Garbelotto
Tangerang Hawks Tangerang Indomilk Arena Basketball 2022 Antonius Joko Endratmo
Rajawali Medan Medan GOR Universitas Medan 2022 Raoul Miguel Hadinoto

Former clubs

Championship history

Season League name Champions Runners-up
2003 Indonesian Basketball League Aspac Jakarta (1) Satria Muda BritAma
2004 Satria Muda BritAma (1) Aspac Jakarta
2005 Aspac Jakarta (2) Satria Muda BritAma
2006 Satria Muda BritAma (2) Aspac Jakarta
2007 Satria Muda BritAma (3) Aspac Jakarta
2008 Satria Muda BritAma (4) Garuda Bandung
2009 Satria Muda BritAma (5) Aspac Jakarta
2010–11 National Basketball League Satria Muda BritAma (6) CLS Knights Surabaya
2011–12 Satria Muda BritAma (7) Aspac Jakarta
2012–13 Aspac Jakarta (3) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
2013–14 Aspac Jakarta (4) Satria Muda BritAma
2014–15 Satria Muda BritAma (8) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
2016 Indonesian Basketball League CLS Knights Surabaya (1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
2017 Pelita Jaya Jakarta (1) Satria Muda BritAma
2017–18 Satria Muda Pertamina (9) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
2018–19 Stapac Jakarta (5) Satria Muda Pertamina
2020 Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
2021 Satria Muda Pertamina (10) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
2022 Satria Muda Pertamina (11) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
2023 Prawira Bandung (1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta
2024 Pelita Jaya Jakarta (2) Satria Muda Pertamina
2025

Draft

Years Players Selected by College IBL rookie statistics
PPG RPG APG
2017 Foreign DeChriston McKinney CLS Knights Surabaya Arkansas Tech University 11.3 10.6 0.6
2018 Foreign DeAngelo Hamilton* Satya Wacana Salatiga Washington State University N/A N/A N/A
2018 Local Sabda Ahesa Siliwangi Bandung University of Notre Dame Australia 3.0 2.0 0.0
Foreign Martavious Irving Siliwangi Bandung Kansas State University 20.3 5.4 3.6
2019 Local Nikholas Mahesa Louvre Surabaya Harapan Bangsa Institute of Technology 1.7 1.6 1.2
Foreign Savon Goodman Louvre Surabaya Shaw University 22.9 12.9 2.4
2020 Local David Simeone Lavi Bima Perkasa PB Kumala Jaya 0.5 0.0 0.3
2021 Local Mochammad Noval Mahadi Tangerang Hawks Budi Luhur University 0.5 0.0 0.3
Foreign Richard Ross Jr. Tangerang Hawks Old Dominion 16.0 9.3 2.1
2022 Local Victor Jacob Emillio Lobbu Bima Perkasa Pelita Harapan University 3.97 2.06 1.81
Foreign Cameron Coleman Bima Perkasa York College 17.78 8.25 2.75

Note : *The player didn't play in IBL Seasons

in the 2024 season of the IBL, the draft system would not continue.[9]

Scoring leaders

Season League Name Club PPG
2011 NBL Ary Chandra Pelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada 14.1
2012 Yanuar Dwi Priasmoro Bimasakti Nikko Steel Malang 17.3
2013 Bima Riski Ardiansyah Bimasakti Nikko Steel Malang 16.5
2014 Merio Ferdiansyah Stadium Jakarta 18.1
2015 Respati Ragil Satya Wacana Salatiga 19.5
2016 IBL Jamarr Johnson CLS Knights Surabaya 15.2
2017 Gary Jacobs Jr. NSH Jakarta 27.5
2018 Madarious Gibbs Satya Wacana Salatiga 27.1
2019 Madarious Gibbs Satya Wacana Salatiga 29.7
2020 Dior Lowhorn Pelita Jaya Bakrie 28.3
2021 Jamarr Johnson Louvre Dewa United 20.2
2022 Shavar Newkirk NSH Mountain Gold 21.9
2023 Brandone Francis Prawira Harum Bandung 23.9
2024 Michael Qualls Borneo Hornbills 27.1

Awards

MVP/Sonny Hendrawan award

Season Name Club
1987 Bambang Hermansyah Pelita Jaya Jakarta
1991 Lie Gwan Chin Halim Kediri
2002 Denny Sumargo Aspac Jakarta
2003 Denny Sumargo Aspac Jakarta
2004 I Made Sudiadnyana Bhinneka Sritex Solo
2005 Rony gunawan Aspac Jakarta
2006 Kelly Purwanto Pelita Jaya Esia
2008 Youbel Sondakh Satria Muda Pertamina
2009 Youbel Sondakh Satria Muda Pertamina
2010 I Made Sudiadnyana Garuda Bandung
2011 I Made Sudiadnyana Garuda Bandung
2012 Yanuar Dwi Priasmoro Bimasakti Nikko Steel Malang
2013 Pringgo Regowo Aspac Jakarta
2014 Ponsianus Nyoman Indrawan Pelita Jaya
2015 Adhi Pratama Putra Pelita Jaya
2016 Jamarr Andre Johnson CLS Knights
2017 Arki Dikania Wisnu Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2018 Xaverius Prawiro Pelita Jaya
2019 Kaleb Ramot Gemilang Stapac Jakarta
2020 Abraham Damar Grahita Indonesia Patriots
2021 Jamarr Andre Johnson Louvre Dewa United
2022 Abraham Damar Grahita Prawira Harum Bandung
2023 Kaleb Ramot Gemilang Dewa United
2024 Abraham Damar Grahita Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta

Rookie of the year

Coach of the year

Season Name Club
2005 Amran Garuda Bandung
2010 Rastafari Horongbala Pelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada
2011 Nathaniel Canson Muba Hangtuah Sumatera Selatan
2012 Rastafari Horongbala Aspac Jakarta
2013 Kim Dong-Won CLS Knights Surabaya
2014 Occtaviarro Romely JNE Bandung Utama
2015 Cokorda Raka Satria Muda BritAma
2016 Efri Meldi Satya Wacana Salatiga
2017 Johannis Winar Pelita Jaya Bakrie Jakarta
2018 Wahyu Widayat Jati NSH Jakarta
2019 Wahyu Widayat Jati NSH Jakarta
2020 Antonius Ferry Rinaldo NSH Jakarta
2021 David Singleton Bima Perkasa Jogja
2022 David Singleton Prawira Harum Bandung
2023 David Singleton Prawira Harum Bandung
2024 David Singleton Prawira Harum Bandung

Sixth man of the year

Season Name Club
2011 Rahmad Febri Utomo CLS Knights Surabaya
2012 Arki Dikania Wisnu Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2013 Andakara Prastawa Aspac Jakarta
2014 Ebrahim Enguio Lopez Aspac Jakarta
2015 Rony Gunawan Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2016 Andakara Prastawa Aspac Jakarta
2017 Arif Hidayat CLS Knights Surabaya
2018 Andakara Prastawa Aspac Jakarta
2019 Abraham Damar Grahita Stapac Jakarta
2020 Arki Dikania Wisnu Indonesia Patriots
2021 Andre Adriano West Bandits Solo
2022 Rio Disi West Bandits Combiphar Solo
2023 Hans Abraham Prawira Harum Bandung
2024 Hans Abraham Prawira Harum Bandung

Defensive player of the year

Season Name Club
2011 Isman Thoyib Aspac Jakarta
2012 Yanuar Dwi Priasmoro Bimasakti Nikko Steel Malang
2013 Dimaz Muharri CLS Knights
2014 Dimaz Muharri CLS Knights
2015 Ruslan Ruslan Stadium Jakarta
2016 Firman Dwi Nugroho Satya Wacana Salatiga
2017 Nate Maxey Satya Wacana Salatiga
2018 C. J. Giles Pelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada
2019 Michael Vigilance Jr. Bogor Siliwangi
2020 Indra Muhammad Pacific Caesar Surabaya
2021 Jamarr Johnson Louvre Dewa United
2022 Ruslan Ruslan NSH Mountain Gold Timika
2023 Muhammad Reza Guntara Prawira Harum Bandung
2024 Muhammad Reza Guntara Pelita Jaya

Finals MVP

Season Name Club
2005 Riko Hantono Dell Aspac Jakarta
2013 Fandi Andika Ramadhani Dell Aspac Jakarta
2014 Andakara Prastawa Dell Aspac Jakarta
2015 Arki Dikania Wisnu Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2016 Jamarr Andre Johnson CLS Knights Surabaya
2017 Martavious Irving Pelita Jaya
2018 Jamarr Andre Johnson Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2019 Savon Goodman Stapac Jakarta
2021 Hardianus Lakudu Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2022 Brachon Griffin Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2023 Muhammad Reza Guntara Prawira Harum Bandung
2024 Anthony Beane Pelita Jaya

Most improved player

Season Name Club
2016 Muhammad Rizal Falconi Garuda Bandung
2017 Abraham Damar Grahita Aspac Jakarta
2018 Nuke Tri Saputra Pacific Caesar Surabaya
2019 Widyanta Putra Teja Stapac Jakarta
2020 Sandy Ibrahim Aziz Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2021 Kevin Moses Poetiray Louvre Dewa United
2022 Hengki Infandi NSH Mountain Gold Timika
2023 Argus Sanyudy Bima Perkasa Jogja
2024 Avin Kurniawan Bima Perkasa Jogja

Foreign Player of the Year Award

All-Indonesian Cup MVP

Season Name Club
2016 Ponsianus Nyoman Indrawan Pelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada
2019 Mei Joni Stapac Jakarta
2020 Arki Dikania Wisnu Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2023 Andakara Prastawa Pelita Jaya
2024 Brandon Jawato Pelita Jaya

Sportsmanship award

Season Name Club
2011 Youbel Sondakh Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2012 Max Yanto NSH Jakarta
2013 Max Yanto NSH Jakarta
2014 Rony Gunawan Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta
2015 Andrie Ekayana Muba Hangtuah Sumatera Selatan

References

  1. ^ "IBL - Unite For Glory" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. ^ "IBL Becomes NBL" (in Indonesian). NBL Indonesia. 2010. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  3. ^ "About - IBL". iblindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "About Us - IBL". iblindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Prasatya, Randy (28 April 2021). "Sejarah Evolusi IBL". detiksport (in Indonesian). detikcom. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "NBLindonesia.com | Official Website of National Basketball League Indonesia". nblindonesia.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Juara Bertahan IBL Stapac Jakarta Mundur dari Musim Baru". iNews (in Indonesian). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  8. ^ "IBL 2024 Without NSH Mountain Gold Timika And West Bandits". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Usung Format Baru IBL 2024 Makin Sengit". rri.co.id. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.