NS Matrix Deers

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NS Matrix Deers
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NicknameThe Deers
League Major Basketball League Malaysia
Founded2015;10 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
  
PresidentLee Yuen Fong
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 (MBL). They also played in the Basketball Champions League Asia and 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
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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 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia-East :

NS Matrix Deers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F 1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Wong, John 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 3 Flag of the United States.svg Murry II, John Wesley 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee, Jayson 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 8 Flag of Malaysia.svg De, Wee Yiang 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Wong, Yi Hou 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 12 Flag of the United States.svg Letcher, Marquez 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee, Jing Hung 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 22 Flag of Malaysia.svg Tang, John 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
C 25 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obasa, Toluwalope 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
C 35 Flag of Malaysia.svg Chin, Jin Yen 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 71 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong, Wei Yong 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 77 Flag of Malaysia.svg Heng, Yee Tong 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: 20 April 2025

Coaches

Honours

References

  1. "森美兰金群利金鹿征ABL 杰夫:冲出海外剑指冠军". 星洲网. 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. 1 2 "NS Matrix". Malaysia Basketball Association. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 Kng, Zheng Guan (20 January 2020). "Matrix in a flux after Lester's resignation". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  4. De Silva, Joash Ee (31 December 2018). "Young Negri stop seasoned Police to lift Agong Cup". The Star. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  5. Khoo, Jian Teng (26 October 2022). "Maba hope new pro men's league will further boost game's profile". The Star. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  6. Leongson, Randolph (26 November 2022). "After 3x3 stint, Zamboanga Valientes to join ABL Invitational". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 10 December 2022.