Merpati Bali

Merpati Bali
Merpati Bali logo
HistoryTomang Sakti Merpati Bali (2015–2016)
Merpati Bali (2017–present)
LocationDenpasar, Bali Indonesia
Championships
    • WNBL: 2 (2012–13, 2013–14)
    • Srikandi Cup: 1 (2018–19)

The Merpati Bali are an Indonesian basketball club which has played in the top division women's leagues of Indonesia; namely the WNBL Indonesia and WIBL.

History

Tomang Sakti Mighty Bees

The Merpati Bali traces its roots to the Tomang Sakti Mighty Bees Jakarta, one of the inaugural teams of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Indonesia. The Tomang Sakti Mighty Bees lost to Surabaya Fever in the inaugural 2011–12 season. The Mighty Bees overcame Fever in the succeeding 2012–13 season, will secured the 2013–14 season title by defeating Sahabat Semarang. Fever won the fourth WNBL Indonesia title in 2014–15, at the Mighty Bees' expense.

Merpati Bali

WIBL

Merpati Bali was a club formed by Deddy Setiawan to promote women's basketball in Bali as the basketball counterpart of the football club, Bali United.

In October 2015, Merpati Bali agreed to take over the Tomang Sakti Mighty Bees Jakarta and bring in its own players ahead of the 2016 Women's Indonesian Basketball League (WIBL). Under the agreement, they played as the Tomang Sakti Merpati Bali retaining part of the original club's name.

Tomang Sakti Merpati advanced to the best of three finals series with Surabaya Fever needing to play only to games to defeat the Balinese side.

Srikandi Cup

At the Srikandi Cup, the team competed as Merpati Bali. Surabaya Fever prevented Merpati from winning the 2017–18 title finishing as runners-up. They won the 2018–19 tournament defeating Sahabat Semarang.

Notes

  1. ↑ As the Tomang Sakti Mighty Bees Jakarta

References

  1. ↑ "Surabaya Fever Winner of Women's National Basketball League Indonesia - ANTARA News Jawa Timur". Antara News. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Jacklien Ibo, Si Lembut di Antara Gelar Juara Tomang Sakti dan Perak Indonesia". Main Basket (in Indonesian). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Surabaya Fever Juara Tanpa Kalah Sepanjang Musim" [Surabaya Fever Champions: Undefeated Throughout the Season]. Ngobrol Basket (in Indonesian). 8 May 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Klub Basket ini Terinspirasi Bali United" [This Basketball Club Is Inspired by Bali United]. Bola.net (in Indonesian). 13 January 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  5. ↑ ""Merpati Bali Berlaga Di Kompetisi Basket Putri Women's Indonesian Basketball League (WIBL) Musim 2015-2016" [Merpati Bali will compete in the Women’s Indonesia Basketball League (WIBL) during the 2015–2016 season.]. Ngobrol Basket. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Ismawan, Meylan Fredy (28 May 2016). "Surabaya Fever Juara WIBL 2016" [Surabaya Fever Wins 2016 WIBL Title]. Detik Sport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Nodisa, Tora (21 April 2018). "Tak Terkalahkan, Surabaya Fever Juara Srikandi Cup 2017-2018". Main Basket (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Merpati Bali juara Srikandi Cup musim 2018-2019". Antara News (in Indonesian). 27 April 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2026.