NS Matrix Deers

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NS Matrix Deers
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NicknameThe Deers
League Major Basketball League Malaysia
Founded2015;9 years ago (2015)
HistoryNS Matrix
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NS Matrix Deers
(2022 [1] –present)
ArenaSJKC Kampung Seri Sikamat
Location Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Team colorsBlack, white
  
Head coachFelton Sealey
OwnershipMatrix Holding Concept Bhd.
Championships4 x Agong Cup (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
2 x Major Basketball League (2022, 2023)
Website Official website
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NS Matrix Deers, simply known as NS Matrix, are a Malaysian men's professional basketball club based in Seremban. [2] Founded in 2015, the Deers currently play in the Major Basketball League Malaysia (MLB) and the Basketball Champions League Asia, and formerly in the ASEAN Basketball League.

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History

The Negeri Sembilan (NS) Matrix basketball team was established in 2015 and is owned by the Matrix Holding Concept Bhd. It was a frequent participant of the Agong Cup. With its roster having players from the Malaysian national team, they are a four-time Agong Cup champions. [2] [3] The club also has a women's team. [4]

NS Matrix is among the six teams of the inaugural season of the Major Basketball League (MBL) of Malaysia in 2022. [5]

They also joined the ASEAN Basketball League and made their debut in the 2023 season. [6]

Season by season

ChampionsSeason championsRunners-upPlayoff berth
SeasonLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsHead coach
FinishPlayedWinsLosses Win%
2019 MPL4th1064.600Won Semifinals (JD Unicorns) 2–0
Lost MPL Finals (Farmco Touch Up) 0–2		-
2022MBL2nd1073.700Won Semifinals (Adroit) 2–0
Won MBL Finals (Southern Tigers) 2–0		 Jeff Viernes
2023 ABL 3rd14104.714Lost Semifinals (Eastern) 0–2 Jeff Viernes

Roster

Roster for the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia :

NS Matrix Deers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Yiang De, We 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 8 Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Murry, John 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hou Wong, Yi 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 14 Flag of Malaysia.svg Yuan Kuek, Tian 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 18 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hung Lee, Jing 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 22 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fueng Chang, Zi 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
C 24 Flag of Malaysia.svg Qian Anthony Liew, Wen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 27 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hong Ting, Chun 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 29 Flag of the United States.svg Tolbert, Jordan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 31 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hao Hiew, Jia 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
C 33 Flag of the United States.svg Zimmerman, Stephen 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
G 71 Flag of Malaysia.svg Yong Ong, Wei 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Flag of the United States.svg Felton Sealey
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 2024

Coaches

Honours

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