The League (Mongolia)
Premier men's basketball league in Mongolia
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The League (Mongolian: Үндэсний Дээд Лиг), also known as Mongolian Basketball League, is the top men's professional basketball league in Mongolia.[1][2] The league is organized by the Mongolian Basketball Association (MBA) and consists of 10 teams.
Current season, competition or edition: 2025–26 The League (Mongolia) season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| CEO | Tugsjargal Sambuu |
| Organizing body | Mongolian Basketball Association |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Confederation | FIBA Asia |
Most recent champion | Khasin Khuleguud (10th title) (2025–26) |
| Most titles | Khasin Khuleguud (10 titles) |
| International cups | Basketball Champions League Asia East Asia Super League |
Previously, the league was known as the Mongolian National Basketball Association (MNBA) and Mongolian Basketball League (MBL). The league had 10 teams from its founding until 2023 season when it was expanded to 13 teams. It returned to 10 teams in 2024.
The champions and runners-up of the league qualify for the Basketball Champions League Asia qualifying rounds. The champion also qualifies for the East Asia Super League since 2025.[3]
League names
- MBA (until 2013)
- Super League (2013-2017)
- Mongolian National Basketball Association (2017–2022)
- Mongolian Basketball League (2022–2023)
- The League (2023–present)
Current teams
| Team | Home |
|---|---|
| SG Apes | Ulaanbaatar |
| Khasin Khuleguud | Ulaanbaatar |
| BCH Knights | Ulaanbaatar |
| Selenge Bodons | Sükhbaatar |
| Erdenet Miners | Erdenet |
| Khovd Falcons | Khovd |
| Darkhan United | Darkhan |
| Zavkhan Brothers | Uliastai |
| BurenScore Mongolians | Ulaanbaatar |
| Bishrelt Metal | Ulaanbaatar |
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | 1+11 | Asian Wolf | 4–2 | |
| 1995–96 | Business Devlis | Altay Hawks | 4–2 | |
| 1996–97 | Business Devlis | Altay Hawks | 4–1 | |
| 1997–98 | 1+11 | Business Devlis | 4–2 | |
| 1998–99 | 1+11 | Business Devlis | 4–2 | |
| 1999–00 | Stallions | Sky Hawks | 4–0 | |
| 2000–01 | Leader | XMG Stallions | 4–3 | |
| 2001–02 | Leader | XMG Stallions | 4–2 | |
| 2002–03 | Khartsaga | Irves | 4–1 | |
| 2003–04 | Not played due to the Association changes | |||
| 2004–05 | Leader | Khartsaga | 4–1 | |
| 2005–06 | Khartsaga | Baganat Urgoo | 4–2 | |
| 2006–07 | Khartsaga | Yoluud | 4–1 | |
| 2007–08 | Khasin Khuleguud | Sharks | 4–3 | |
| 2008–09 | Khasin Khuleguud | MBM MUIS | 4–2 | |
| 2009-10 | Khasin Khuleguud | Bayanzurkh Bulls | 4–2 | |
| 2010-11 | Khartsaga | Avatar | 4–1 | |
| 2011-12 | Bayanzurkh Bulls | Khasin Khuleguud | 4–2 | |
| 2012-13 | Tanan Garid | Khasin Khuleguud | 4–1 | |
| 2013–14 | Khasin Khuleguud | Hawks | 4–0 | [4] |
| 2014–15 | Hawks | Tanan Garid | 4–2 | [5] |
| 2015–16 | Alians Tekh Khartsaga | SBL Khasin Khuleguud | 4–2 | [6] |
| 2016–17 | Arhangai Gold East Warriors | Alians Tekh Khartsaga | 4–1 | [7] |
| 2017–18 | Arhangai Gold East Warriors | Khovd Altain Argali | 4–2 | [8] |
| 2018–19 | Tanan Garid | Khasin Khuleguud | 4–3 | [9] |
| 2019–20 | Not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2020–21 | Tanan Garid | Khasin Khuleguud | 4–0 | [10] |
| 2021–22 | Khasin Khuleguud | Erdenet Miners | 4-0 | [11] |
| 2022–23 | Erdenet Miners | Bishrelt Metal | 4–0 | [12] |
| 2023–24 | Khasin Khuleguud | Bishrelt Metal | 4–1 | [13] |
| 2024–25 | Khasin Khuleguud | Bishrelt Metal | 4–2 | |
| 2025–26 | Khasin Khuleguud | Selenge Bodons | 4–1 | |
Individual awards
| Season | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Carl Blair | Alians Tekh Khartsaga | [6] |
| 2022–23 | Pendarvis Williams | Erdenet Miners | [12] |
| 2023–24 | Divine Myles | Khasin Khuleguud | [14] |
| 2024–25 | Ian Miller | Khasin Khuleguud | |
| 2025–26 | Azbayar Altangerel | Khasin Khuleguud | [15] |
Regular season MVPs
| Season | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Bilguun Battuvshin | Khasin Khuleguud | |
| 2022–23 | Sanchir Tungalag | Erdenet Miners | |
| 2023–24 | Ulzii-Orshikh Myagmarsuren | IHC Apes | |
| 2024–25 | Azbayar Altangerel | Khasin Khuleguud | |
| 2025–26 | Erdenetsogt Ochirbat | BCH Knights | [16] |
