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]
| Sport | Netball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| First season | 2021 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |  Malaysia |
History
editNetball 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
editThe 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
edit2021 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.