# Indonesian Basketball League

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. From 2010 to 2015 it was known as the National Basketball League (NBL) and organised by DBL Indonesia. In 2016, PT Bola Basket Indonesia acquired Starting5 and after that PT Bola Basket Indonesia assigned by PP Perbasi to organised the league.

## 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. Aspac Jakarta succeeded in becoming the first title winner in 2003.
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.
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.
Unfortunately, the development of IBL did not go as expected. After repeatedly changing promoters, the league threatened to disband at the end of 2009.

### 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.
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). A number of changes were made, trying to increase the number of matches again, bringing the league closer to its fans.

### 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. IBL then began to gain momentum and garnered nationwide support year by year.
In 2017, the league began to allow clubs to sign foreign players limited by salary cap and height restriction regulations.

## Clubs

| 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 | 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 |
| RJ Amartha Hangtuah | Jakarta | GOR Universitas Negeri Jakarta | 2016 | Wahyu Widayat Jati |
| Bima Perkasa | Yogyakarta | GOR Pancasila UGM Among Rogo Sports Hall | 2016 | Oleh Halim |
| Satya Wacana Saints | Semarang | GOR UNDIP Tembalang | 2016 | Jerry Lolowang |
| Dewa United Banten | Tangerang | Dewa United Arena | 2020 | Pablo Favarel |
| Bali United Basketball | 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

* Louvre Surabaya (merged with Dewa United in 2021, the license now under Dewa United)
* JNE Bandung (rename to JNE Siliwangi Bandung in 2016, Siliwangi Bandung in 2017, rename to Siliwangi Bogor in 2018, rename to Evos Thunder Bogor in 2021, the license now under Rajawali Medan)
* West Bandit Solo (withdrew in 2023, the license now under Kesatria Bengawan Solo)
* Stapac Jakarta (withdrew in 2020)
* CLS Knights Surabaya (withdrew in 2018)
* Stadium Jakarta (withdrew in 2017, merged with Aspac)
* NSH Mountain Gold Timika (license removed by the IBL in 2023)

## Draft

| Years | | Players | Selected by | College | IBL rookie statistics | IBL rookie statistics | IBL rookie statistics |
| Years | | Players | Selected by | College | 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 |
| 2018 | 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 |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2022 | 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.

## Scoring leaders

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

### 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 |

### 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 |