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

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Team City Arena Established Joined Head 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[1] Tulpar The Lake Arena 2008 2009   Vladimir Trunov
Zhayil Kara-Balta Zhayil Kyrgyzstan Institute of Sport 2004 2005     RN Begaliev

Former teams

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Team City Arena Joined Left Best 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