2009–10 ABL season explained

ASEAN Basketball League
Season:2009–10
Champions: Philippine Patriots
Runners Up: Satria Muda
Semifinalists: Singapore Slingers
Kuala Lumpur Dragons
Teams:6
Games:45 (regular season)
8 (playoffs)
Dates:10 October 2009 – 24 January 2010 (regular season)
31 January 2010 – 21 February 2010 (playoffs)
Award4:MVP
Award4 Winner:Attaporn Lertmalaiporn
Award5:Best Import
Award5 Winner:Jason Dixon
Award6:Finals MVP
Award6 Winner:Warren Ybañez
Biggest Home Win:Satria Muda BritAma 97–62 Brunei Barracudas
(8 November 2009)
Biggest Away Win:Kuala Lumpur Dragons 76–94 Brunei Barracudas
(14 October 2009)
Highest Scoring:Brunei Barracudas 89–95 Singapore Slingers
(20 January 2010)
Winning Streak:6 games
Philippine Patriots
Losing Streak:6 games
Thailand Tigers
Nextseason:2010–11

The 2009–10 ASEAN Basketball League season was the first season of competition since its establishment. A total of six teams competed in the league. The regular season began on 10 October 2009 and ended on 24 January 2010, which was followed by a post-season involving the top four teams.

The Philippine Patriots of Philippines had the #1 seed at the conclusion of the regular season.

Teams

TeamCity/AreaArena / CapacityFoundedJoinedTeam OwnersHead Coach
Kuala Lumpur DragonsKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMABA Stadium (2,500)
Putra Stadium (16,000)
20092009Datuk Wira Dani Daim & Westport and Partners Goh Cheng Huat
Philippine PatriotsMetro Manila, PhilippinesFiloil Flying V Arena (5,000)
Ynares Sports Arena (3,000)
20092009Mikee Romero and Tony Boy Cojuangco Louie Alas
Satria MudaJakarta, IndonesiaThe BritAma Arena (4,000)19942009Erick Thohir and Mahaka Foundation Fictor Roring
Singapore SlingersSingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium (8,126)20062009Basketball Enterprises Pte. Ltd. Frank Arsego
Thailand TigersBangkok, ThailandNimibutr National Stadium (6,051)20092009Wim Reijnen/Entertainment Asia and partners Soontornpong Mawintorn
Brunei BarracudasBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamBrunei Indoor Stadium (5,500)20092009 Nadzaty Azma Azeez and Everwide SC Geraldo Ramos

Regular season

Matches

January

Playoffs

See main article: 2010 ABL playoffs.

Semifinals

The semifinals is a best-of-three series, with the higher seeded team hosting game 1, and 3 if necessary.|}

Finals

The finals is a best-of-five series, with the higher seeded team hosting games 1 and 2, and 5 if necessary.|}

Statistics

Season leaders

Last update: End of Round 11

Category Player Team Stat
Points per game Reggie Larry 21.0
Rebounds per game 15.3
Assists per game Reggie Larry 4.0
Steals per game Reggie Larry 2.0
Blocks per game 5.0

Season highs

Last update: End of Round 11

Category Player Team Stat
Alex Hartman 33
22
Jamal Brown 10
Reggie Larry 6
7
Field goals made Reggie Larry
Rudy Lingganay
Michael LeBlanc
Chaz Briggs
11
Three-point field goals made Alex Hartman 6
Free throws made Alex Hartman 12

Teams

See 2009–2010 ABL team rosters.

External links