The 2012–13 KBL season was the 17th season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), the premier professional basketball league in South Korea. The season featured the league’s ten member clubs competing in a regular‑season schedule followed by a postseason playoff tournament to determine the league champion.
Season timeline
- Regular season commencement: early October 2012
- Regular season conclusion: late March 2013
- Playoffs and finals: April 2013
Competition format
Each team played a double round‑robin schedule, facing every other club multiple times for a total of 54 regular‑season games per team. The top six teams qualified for the postseason. The first‑ and second‑seeded teams received byes to the semifinals, while the third through sixth seeds contested best‑of‑three quarter‑final series. Winners advanced to best‑of‑five semifinals, and the championship was decided in a best‑of‑seven finals series.
Championship outcome
Ulsan Mobis Phoebus captured the league title, defeating Seoul SK Knights in the finals. This victory marked Ulsan Mobis Phoebus’s third consecutive KBL championship.
Statistical leaders
- Top scorer (points per game): Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
- Rebounds leader: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
- Assists leader: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
Awards
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
- Finals MVP: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
Notable events
- The season continued the league’s expansion of television coverage and digital streaming platforms, increasing domestic and international viewership.
- Several clubs introduced new coaching staff and roster changes during the offseason, influencing competitive dynamics throughout the campaign.
References
- Korean Basketball League official archives.
- Contemporary news reports from Korean sports media covering the 2012–13 season.
