Liga Forward is the highest tier of basketball in Kyrgyzstan, which began in 1992 when the country became independent from the Soviet Union. It includes teams such as Dank, Tulpar Skafkis and Bishkek Dynamo.
Teams TeamCityArenaEstablishedJoinedHead coach Berkut Bishkek Bishkek Bishkek Arena 1997 1999 Andrei Pavstovalov Bishkek Dynamo Bishkek Bishkek Arena 2005 2006 Alexandr Dolzhenkov Dank Karakol Vladech Center 1992 1992 Artem Khail DYUSH OSH Bishkek Bishkek Arena 1998 Mike Travino DYUSH Talas Talas Dmitr Arena 2009 2010 Riccardo Pasternolli Fire Bishkek Bishkek Bishkek Arena 2010 2011 Alexandr Djaparova Kokzhal KNU Kokzhal Creekmore Center 1999 1999 Vlacheslav Dmitriyov Mobile Seti Balykchy Balykchy Tatar Box 1992 Andreyev Vyacheslav Naryn Naryn Naryn Naryn Central 2012 2013 Evgeni Vlatevech Tulpar Skafkis Tulpar The Lake Arena 2008 2009 Vladimir Trunov Zhayil Kara-Balta Zhayil Kyrgyzstan Institute of Sport 2004 2005 RN Begaliev
Former teams TeamCityArenaJoinedLeftBest player Ala-Too Koshkol Koshkol Arena 1992 2013 Alex Ruiz Bishkek Lions Bishkek Bishkek Arena 1992 1998 Michele Dolquino Bishkek Slam Karakol Vladech Center 1992 1996 Brent Quabbe Mars Bishkek Bishkek Bishkek Arena 1992 2013 Roman Sherokev Tokmok Tigers Tokmok Brent Turner Arena 1994 2007 Nuki Nuko