MBC Cup

The MBC Cup (Korean: MBC배) is an annual competition organized by the Korea University Basketball Federation (Korean: 한국대학농구연맹) and sponsored by broadcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). It is one of the oldest basketball competitions in South Korea for college teams and predates the U-League. In Korean-language media, it is known by its full name MBC Cup National University Basketball Championship (Korean: MBC배 전국대학농구대회) to differentiate it from another similarly named competitions for college students in other sports.[1][2]

MBC Cup
Tournament information
SportCollege basketball
LocationSouth Korea
Established1985
FormatKnock-out elimination
Teams12 (men's)
Current champion
2021
Men's Division 1: Yonsei University (11th title)
Men's Division 2: University of Ulsan (1st title)
Women's: Dankook University (1st title)

Prior to the establishment of the professional Korean Basketball League in 1997, basketball was an amateur sport and all senior teams participated in the National Basketball Festival (Korean: 농구대잔치), regardless of whether it was sponsored by the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps, corporate companies or universities. The MBC Cup was considered unique for that era as it was strictly limited to college teams.[3]

Up until the 2000s, the tournament was primarily hosted by Jamsil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul, hence the name of the venue. The tournament was later marketed as a tournament part of the wider nationwide multi-sport National Youth Sports Festival for student-athletes and has been hosted by various cities.

Teams

The competition is open to member universities of the Korea University Basketball Federation (KUBF). In the men's competition, Division 1 teams also participate in the KUSF U-League, the elite level of competition. Division 2 teams participate in the KUSF Club Championship. In the women's competition, both U-League and non-U-League teams play against each other.[4]

Winners

Men's competition — Division 1
Year Host city Winner Runner-up MVP Ref./Notes
1985 Chung-Ang University Yonsei University Kim Tae-kyung
1986 Korea University Kyung Hee University
1987 Hanyang University Kyung Hee University Kim Jong-suk
1988 Korea University Yonsei University Lee Wan-kyu
1989 Yonsei University Chung-Ang University Yoo Do-hoon (Yonsei University) [5]
1990 Yonsei University Korea University Lee Sang-beom (Yonsei University)
1991 Chung-Ang University Kyung Hee University Jung Kyung-ho (Chung-Ang University)
1992 Yonsei University Chung-Ang University Moon Kyung-eun (Yonsei University)
1993 Yonsei University Chung-Ang University Moon Kyung-eun (Yonsei University)
1994 Korea University Yonsei University Park Jae-heon (Korea University)
1995 Korea University Yonsei University Chun Hee-chul (Korea University) [6]
1996 Korea University Yonsei University Yang Hee-seung (Korea University)
1997 Yonsei University Kyung Hee University Seo Jang-hoon (Yonsei University)
1998 Kyung Hee University Myongji University Kang Hyuk (Kyung Hee University)
1999 Seoul Chung-Ang University Korea University Im Jae-hyun (Chung-Ang University) [7]
2000 Seoul Chung-Ang University Sungkyunkwan University Hwang Jin-won (Chung-Ang University) [8]
2001 Seoul Sungkyunkwan University Chung-Ang University Jung Hoon (Sungkyunkwan University) [9]
2002 Seoul Yonsei University Korea University Kim Dong-woo (Yonsei University)
2003 Seoul Yonsei University Hanyang University Lee Jung-hyeop (Yonsei University)
2004 Ansan, Gyeonggi Province Yonsei University Chung-Ang University Bang Sung-yoon (Yonsei University) [10]
2005 Yongin, Gyeonggi Province Yonsei University Chung-Ang University Jeon Jung-kyu (Yonsei University) [11]
2006 Seoul Chung-Ang University Kyung Hee University Ham Ji-hoon (Chung-Ang University) [12]
2007 Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province Chung-Ang University Korea University Yoon Ho-young (Chung-Ang University) [13]
2008 Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province Chung-Ang University Kyung Hee University Park Sung-jin (Chung-Ang University)
2009 Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province Chung-Ang University Dongguk University Oh Se-keun (Chung-Ang University) [14]
2010 Yongin, Gyeonggi Province Chung-Ang University Kyung Hee University Kim Sun-hyung (Chung-Ang University)
2011 Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province Kyung Hee University Chung-Ang University Park Rae-hoon (Kyung Hee University) [15]
2012 Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Kyung Hee University Korea University Doo Kyung-min (Kyung Hee University)
2013 Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Korea University Kyung Hee University Lee Jong-hyun (Korea University)
2014 Suwon, Gyeonggi Province Korea University Kyung Hee University Lee Seoung-hyun (Korea University) [16]
2015 Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province Korea University Yonsei University Lee Dong-yeop (Korea University) [17]
2016 Suwon, Gyeonggi Province Yonsei University Dankook University Choi Jun-yong (Yonsei University) [18]
2017 Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province Korea University Yonsei University Kim Nak-hyeon (Korea University) [19]
2018 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Korea University Yonsei University Jeon Hyun-woo (Korea University) [20]
2019 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Korea University Chung-Ang University Park Jeong-hyun (Korea University) [21]
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2021 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Yonsei University Hanyang University Lee Jung-hyun (Yonsei University) [4][nb 1]

Men's competition — Division 2
Year Host city Winner Runner-up Ref.
2009 Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province Sangmyung University Chodang University [23][nb 2]
2012 Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Chodang University Mokpo National University [26]
2016 Suwon, Gyeonggi Province Woosuk University University of Ulsan
2017 Mokpo National University Woosuk University
2018 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Mokpo National University Chodang University [27]
2019 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Mokpo National University University of Ulsan [28]
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2021 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province University of Ulsan Mokpo National University [29]

Women's competition
Year Host city Winner Runner-up Ref./Notes
1995 Ewha Womans University Sookmyung Women's University [6]
2005 Yongin, Gyeonggi Province University of Suwon Yong In University [11]
2006 Seoul University of Suwon Yong In University [12]
2007 Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province University of Suwon Yong In University [13]
2008 Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province University of Suwon Yong In University
2009 Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province University of Suwon Gwangju University [14]
2010 Yongin, Gyeonggi Province Gwangju University University of Suwon
2011 Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province University of Suwon Hallym Polytechnic University [30]
2012 Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province University of Suwon Gwangju University
2013 Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Gwangju University University of Suwon
2014 Suwon, Gyeonggi Province Yong In University Vision College of Jeonju [31]
2015 Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province Yong In University Gwangju University [32]
2016 Suwon, Gyeonggi Province Gwangju University Yong In University [33]
2017 Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province Gwangju University Yong In University
2018 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Gwangju University University of Suwon [20]
2019 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Pusan National University Yong In University [21]
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2021 Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province Dankook University Gwangju University [34]

Notes
  1. Korea University opted out due to students testing positive for COVID-19.[22]
  2. Sangmyung University's first ever appearance in the competition, having only established its basketball team earlier that year.[24] They were later promoted to Division 1 in 2010.[25]

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