Netball Super League (Malaysia)
| Sport | Netball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| First season | 2021 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |  Malaysia |
The Netball Super League, often referred as NSL, is a professional netball league based in Malaysia. It was established by the Malaysian Netball Association and Astro Group’s subsidiary, Astro Arena, to develop and grow the sport in Malaysia.[1] The first season commenced on 19 March 2021[2] at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The KL Wildcats were the inaugural champions, beating the Johor Jewels in the Grand Final.[3]
History
[edit]Netball became a popular women's sport in Malaysia around the turn of the century following the nation's success of hosting the first-ever netball competition as a medal event at the Commonwealth Games in 1998[4] and the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2001.[5] On the back of two consecutive gold medal performances at the SEA Games in 2017 and 2019,[6] the Malaysian Netball Association decided to form the NSL in 2020, which was later delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a movement control order imposed by the Malaysian government.
Competition format
[edit]The NSL uses standard International Netball Federation (INF) rules and regulations.
For the 2021 season, teams are separated into two groups and play each other twice (a double round-robin system) for six games, in which three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The top two of each group advance to a single-elimination knockout phase, with the winners progressing to the Grand Final and the two defeated teams contesting a third-placed play-off.[7]
Champions
[edit]| Season | Champions | Runners-Up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[8] |  KL Wildcats
|
 Johor Jewels
|
 Selangor Angels
|
 Perak Phoenix
|
| 2022[9] | Johor Jewels
|
KL Wildcats
|
Selangor Angels
|
 Pahang Tulips
|
| 2023[10] | Johor Jewels
|
KL Wildcats
|
Perak Phoenix
|
 Putrajaya Dynamites
|
Individual awards
[edit]| Season | Most Valuable Player | Best Shooter | Best Attacker | Best Defender | Best Young Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[8] | Pow Mei Foong
|
An Najwa Azizan
|
Nurfariha Abdul Razak
|
Nur Syafazliyana Ali
|
Pavitra Devi a/p Balakrishnan
|
| 2022[9] | Nordiyanah Noor Sabadinee
|
Siti Maisarah Affandi
|
Nurfariha Abdul Razak
|
Gayani Samanthika Kumari Dissanayake
|
Pavitrah a/p Sathiaseelan
|
| 2023 | Nassanga Shadiah
|
Christine Kango
|
Amisya Khairud Din
|
Nalwanja Shaffie
|
J. Leisharaani
|
Clubs
[edit]2021 season
[edit]| Team | Main Colour | Head Coach | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Jewels | Blue | Fazira Mesnan | Juanita Primrose A/P Mariyam Pillai | Noor Azilah Aziz |
| Kedah Sunshine | Orange | Huslina Hussain | Rosmawati Abdul Majid | Noor Maslydia Mashhor |
| KL Wildcats | Purple | Norizan Rajab | Yusnizar Fuad | Nur Syafazliyana Ali |
| Melaka Mystique | Green | Noorrul Afniza Ahmad Jamaludin | Rodziana Abdul Aziz | Siti Wahidah Abdul Hamid |
| Negeri Sembilan Venom | Navy Blue | Suzana Malek | Faridah Zainuddin | Nur Lailatulladhawiyah Che Yahaya |
| Pahang Tulips | Black | Hapizah Jaafar | Eszaitulaila Jaafar Sidek | Siti Maisarah Affandi |
| Perak Phoenix | Yellow | Almastara Hasim | Paridah Abdul Karim | Khairunnisa Nazri |
| Selangor Angels | Red | Rosnani Ismail | Azlin Kamsah | An Najwa Azizan |
References
[edit]- ^ BERNAMA (3 November 2021). "Eight teams to battle at inaugural Netball Super League 2021 championship". BERNAMA. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Netball Super League ready for inaugural tip-off | NETBALL News | Stadium Astro". www.stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "KL Wildcats crowned Netball Super League champions | NETBALL News | Stadium Astro". www.stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "Kuala Lumpur 1998 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "SEA Games: Unbeaten Malaysia win netball gold for third time | SEA-GAMES News | Stadium Astro". www.stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ BADLISHAH, MUHAMMAD ZUHAILY (20 March 2021). "NSL mampu lonjak arena bola jaring". Kosmo Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b Foo Lee, Seng (11 April 2021). "KL Wildcats crowned Netball Super League champions". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b Seng Foo Lee (26 June 2022). "Sooka NSL: Johor Jewels beat KL Wildcats to be crowned 2022 champions". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Ammar Hakim (13 October 2023). "NSL 2023: Johor Jewels bangkit atas KL Wildcats" (in Malay). Stadium Astro. Retrieved 9 November 2023.