In 2004, Jawa Pos newspaper started the DETEKSI BASKETBALL LEAGUE (DBL) in Surabaya, East Java. It is the first league in Indonesia to promote the Student Athlete concept. Where a player’s academic performance is just as important –if not more important-- than his or her performance on the basketball court. By 2008, DBL have become Indonesia’s biggest basketball league at any level. In 2009, DBL attracted over 18.500 participants and 400.000 spectators, from 15 provinces.

For 2010, DBL evolve into DEVELOPMENT BASKETBALL LEAGUE. Managed professionally by DBL Indonesia, the league continue to expand the Student Athlete Concept to other cities and provinces in Indonesia. Striving to attract even more participants and spectators.