公开赛
Open Tournaments
2017年开办的STC金杯深受好评。
STC杯、利高杯、虎啤杯、拿督曹德安金杯
STC Cup, Repco Cup, Tiger Beer Cup, and Datuk Chau Tet On Gold Cup
早在亚庇篮总未创立之前，亚庇区已有主办公开赛的记录，当时已有商家出资安排赛事，包括主办商业杯赛带动了篮运的热潮。
据篮坛前辈丘伟基受访时表示，五十年代已有两项重要的公开赛，一是已故亚庇篮总创会会长拿督黄子发所推动的＂陈李济杯＂公开赛，另一项则是红狮杯的公开赛。
他说，陈李济杯主要是选拔亚庇球员备战贺恩杯，至于红狮杯则挑选球员参加沙巴杯。
「当时，参赛的球队并不多，校队有诸圣，拉萨和庇中，其余的诸如黑白队和中国国术社等。」
虎啤杯
到了上世纪九十年代，虎啤公司开始赞助了亚庇篮总的公开赛，于1993 年主办了第1 届赛事，就成为了亚庇区一项重要的甲组公开赛，是项赛事直至主办了8 届，这期间造就了州内无数的优秀球员，而且也招徕了国手参与其盛，让本地观众有机会一睹国手级人马献技，尤其当年著名国家队中锋黄大安，曾多次受邀来沙参赛。
Even before the founding of the Kota Kinabalu Basketball Association (KKBA), there were records of open tournaments being held in the Kota Kinabalu area. At that time, local businesses had already begun funding events, including commercial cups that sparked a craze for the sport.
According to basketball veteran Khew Vui Kee, two major open tournaments existed in the 1950s: the “Chan Li Chai Cup,” promoted by the late founding chairman of the KKBA, Datuk Wong Tze Fatt, and the “Red Lion Cup.”
The Chan Li Chai Cup served primarily as a selection trial for KK players to prepare for the Hearn Cup, while the Red Lion Cup was used to pick players for the Sabah Cup.
“Back then, there weren’t many teams,” Khew recalled. “School teams included All Saints, La Salle, and KK High School, while others included the ‘Black and White’ team and the Chinese Martial Arts Association.”
The Tiger Beer Cup Era
In the 1990s, Tiger Beer began sponsoring KKBA open tournaments. The inaugural edition in 1993 became a premier Division A open event in the region. The tournament ran for eight editions, nurturing countless elite players in the state and attracting national players. This gave local fans a rare chance to see top-tier talent in action—most notably the famous national center Ooi Da An, who was invited to compete in Sabah multiple times.
利高STC杯
回顾亚庇篮坛发展，奖金诱人的利高STC 杯男子篮球公开赛，实为是本市篮坛的精彩片断历历在目及令人难以忘怀的其中一个大赛！
在2003 年，当时在位主席拿督吴添泉，由其领导的永升有限公司本着热心篮运，全力支持及赞助下举办了总奖金一万令吉的第一届利高杯篮球男子公开赛，吸引了国内篮坛菁英汇聚亚庇市争夺荣誉。
这项大赛的举办促进亚庇市篮运与国、内各地的篮球交流，充份展示了本市篮运发展形象，也提高了本地篮坛的声誉。
这令次年各路菁英再度跃跃欲试，及爱好篮球迷人士也期待这股炽热气氛的降临！
在这一届大赛中，热谷队赢得冠军，潘氏车厂与亚洲企业屈居亚季军。
随着第一届的成功，永升有限公司于2004 年十二月杪继续赞助举办，并命名「利高STC 杯男子篮球公开赛」，更把总奖调高至一万五千令吉。
当年，各路群雄纷纷重金拉拢最优秀外援加入围战，为增加争标的筹码，这是令人回味无穷的赛事，并也标志着亚庇篮球赛事创建了另一个里程碑。
经过了首届的洗礼，亚洲企业成功拿下了冠军，CKL Sports 摘下亚军，Sri Utama 则位居第三。篮球爱好者认为是无上的光荣，是一种能力肯定。
The Prestigious Repco STC Cup
In the history of Kota Kinabalu basketball, the Repco STC Cup Men’s Open stands out as one of the most unforgettable and exciting chapters, thanks to its lucrative prize pool.
In 2003, under the leadership of then-chairman Datuk Goh Tian Chuan, his company Everise Ventures Sdn Bhd sponsored the 1st Repco Cup with a total prize pool of RM10,000.
This attracted basketball elites from across the country to converge in Kota Kinabalu.
The success of this event significantly boosted the city’s basketball reputation and fostered exchange between local and national players.
2003 Results: Hot Valley emerged as champions, with Phun Motor and AD Asia taking second and third place, respectively.
2004 Expansion: Following the initial success, Everise Ventures Sdn Bhd continued its sponsorship in late December 2004, renaming the event the “Repco STC Cup” and increasing the prize pool to RM15,000.
During this era, teams spent heavily to recruit the best “import” players to boost their championship hopes. This marked a major milestone in the professionalization of local basketball. AD Asia claimed the title that year, followed by CKL Sports and Sri Utama.
其他大赛
除此之外，亚庇篮总也曾主办过拿督曹德安金杯、虎啤杯及华侨杯等重量级的公开赛。
据指出，拿督曹德安金杯赛早在上世纪九十年代初开始由亚庇篮总，当时乃以沙巴篮总会长拿督曹德安来命名，曾主办了十多届。
由2017年无法让亚庇联赛顺利主办，主要赞助商应允改为支持主办一项大型邀请赛，即允许参赛队伍可招徕四名菲律宾外援，至于队里不计国手，盼望把比赛质素提高最高水平。
也因为如此，这项STC金杯赛深受好评，尤其观众激赏可以在本地欣赏到高水准的赛事，亚庇篮总也从中名利双收，至于拥有多位国手助阵的亚洲企业队，再加上其菲籍外援标青的演出，名符其实登上了冠军的宝座。
Legacy of the Gold Cup
The KKBA also organized other heavyweight opens, such as the Datuk Chau Tet On Gold Cup, named after the then-President of the Sabah Basketball Association.
This tournament began in the early 1990s and ran for over ten editions.
In 2017, when the KKBL (league) faced organizing difficulties, the main sponsor agreed to pivot to a high-level invitational format: the STC Gold Cup. The rules were modified to allow teams to recruit up to four Filipino imports regardless of the number of national players on the roster, aiming to push the quality of play to its absolute peak.
This move was met with critical acclaim, as fans were treated to world-class performances locally. The event was a resounding success for the KKBA. AD Asia, bolstered by several national players and stellar performances from their Filipino imports, lived up to their reputation by seizing the championship trophy.