Malaysia men's national basketball team

The Malaysia national basketball team represents Malaysia at international basketball competitions. It is organized and run by the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA). (Malay: Persatuan Bola Keranjang Malaysia)

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Malaysia women's national basketball team.

Malaysia
FIBA ranking126 5 (1 March 2022)[1]
Joined FIBA1957
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationMalaysia Basketball Association (MABA)
CoachTeng Chong Siew
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearances1 (1986)
MedalsNone
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances24
MedalsNone
SEABA Championship
Appearances12
Medals Gold: (1994, 2005)
Silver: (2003, 2013, 2015)
Bronze: (1998, 2007, 2009, 2011)

The team had its prime time between 1960 and 1995 when it qualified for the FIBA Asia Championship, Asia's most prestigious basketball tournament, 18 times in a row. In 1986 it qualified for the World Cup, its most noteworthy accomplishment to date.

Petronas is the major sponsor for MABA. The women's national team has more successes internationally compared to the men's counterpart.

Outlook

In Malaysia, the sport is predominantly played by people with Chinese background, hence the majority of the national team players have Chinese names.[2] Efforts have been made to attract other ethnicities and popularise the sport in Malaysia.

Kit

Manufacturer

2015–present: Li-Ning[3]

Performance history

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
198624th1986 FIBA World ChampionshipSpain
2023To be determined2023 FIBA Basketball World CupPhilippines, Japan and Indonesia

FIBA Asia Cup
Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Position Pld W L
As  Malaya
19607th place606
19635th place1165
As  Malaysia
19656th place927
19678th place927
19697th place835
19715th place844
19739th place1037
19758th place954
19774th place844
19797th place862
19816th place725
198311th place624
19854th place633
19877th place844
19899th place642
199117th place514
199314th place725
199514th place835
1997Did not qualify
199915th place505
2001Did not qualify
200316th place707
200516th place707
2007Did not qualify
2009
201111th place835
201315th place404
201516th place505
2017Did not qualify
2022
Total24/3017559116

Asian Games
See also: Basketball at the Asian Games
  • 1951-54 : Did Not Qualify
  • 1958 : 10th
  • 1962 : 9th
  • 1966 : 8th
  • 1970 : 9th
  • 1974 : Did Not Qualify
  • 1978 : 7th
  • 1982 : 7th
  • 1986 : 5th
  • 1990-2018 : Did Not Qualify
  • 2022 : To Be Determined

SEABA Championship
See also: SEABA Championship
  • 1994 :
  • 1996 : ?
  • 1998 :
  • 2001 : 5th
  • 2003 :
  • 2005 :
  • 2007 :
  • 2009 :
  • 2011 :
  • 2013 :
  • 2015 :
  • 2017 : 4th

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SEA Games
A Malaysian player guarding the ball from two Filipino players.
See also: Basketball at the Southeast Asian Games
  • 1977 :
  • 1979 :
  • 1981 :
  • 1983 :
  • 1985 :
  • 1987 :
  • 1989 :
  • 1991 :
  • 1993 : ?
  • 1995 :
  • 1997 :
  • 1999 : ?
  • 2001 :
  • 2003 :
  • 2007 :
  • 2011 : 4th
  • 2013 : 4th
  • 2015 : 5th
  • 2017 : 4th
  • 2019 : 6th
  • 2022 : To Be Determined

Commonwealth Games
See also: Basketball at the Commonwealth Games

never participated

Team

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

Opposition: Chinese Taipei (February 21)
Venue: Heping Basketball Gymnasium, Taipei[4]

Malaysia national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 4 Vui Hang Alvin Ang 26 – (1993-07-26)July 26, 1993 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Merlins
G 5 Kar Fatt Leong 28 – (1992-02-14)February 14, 1992 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Kuala Lumpur Dragons
G 6 Chuan Chin Wee 35 – (1984-05-27)May 27, 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Farmco TouchUp
F 7 Ye Xuan Leong 20 – (1999-07-06)July 6, 1999 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Red Baron Youth
F 8 Zhi Wei Hoo 22 – (1997-04-18)April 18, 1997 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Melacca Chinwoo
C 9 Yoong Chye Kwaan 36 – (1983-09-20)September 20, 1983 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 10 Gan Keng Wee Alvin 32 – (1987-08-23)August 23, 1987 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Kulang Meteor
G 11 Young Gan Wee 21 – (1998-06-13)June 13, 1998 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Kuala Lumpur Dragons
PF 12 Zhong Shin Thea 20 – (1999-02-23)February 23, 1999 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Kuala Lumpur Dragons
F 13 Wei Er Chiang 25 – (1994-06-23)June 23, 1994 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Kuala Lumpur Dragons
C 14 Soon Kang Chong 17 – (2002-11-08)November 8, 2002 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
C 15 Li Wei Chee 36 – (1983-09-16)September 16, 1983 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Farmco TouchUp
Head coach
  • Teng Chong Siew
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on February 21, 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Li Wei Chee
PF Zhong Shin Thea
SF Wei Er Chiang
SG Chuan Chin Wee
PG Young Gan Wee

2017 SEABA Championship
2017 SEABA Championship

This was the final roster of the Malaysian national team for the recent 2017 SEABA Championship.

Malaysia men's national basketball team – 2015 FIBA Asia Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SF 3 Chee Huei Liaw 25 – (1992-03-07)March 7, 1992 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Westports Malaysia Dragons
SG 4 Alvin Ang 23 – (1993-07-26)July 26, 1993 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Free agent
C 6 Kek Thai Chan 33 – (1984-01-27)January 27, 1984 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Free agent
PG 7 Kok Hou Teo 22 – (1994-10-29)October 29, 1994 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Westports Malaysia Dragons
PF 8 Wei Hong Choo 24 – (1992-06-20)June 20, 1992 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Westports Malaysia Dragons
PF 13 Zhi Shin Chin 30 – (1987-03-16)March 16, 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Free agent
SG 17 Vincent Choong 26 – (1991-03-10)March 10, 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Free agent
C 21 Lok Seng Mak 22 – (1994-09-25)September 25, 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Negeri Sembilan
PG 24 Yee Tong Heng 19 – (1998-02-24)February 24, 1998 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Free agent
C 27 Anthony Liew 21 – (1996-01-27)January 27, 1996 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Free agent
PG 14 Jordan Gan 16 – (2000-10-14)October 14, 2000 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Free agent
SF 89 Chun Hong Ting 21 – (1996-05-08)May 8, 1996 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Negeri Sembilan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lee Kheng Tian
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 12 May 2017

2017 Southeast Asian Games
2017 Southeast Asian Games
Malaysia National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 34 Chee, Li Wei – 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
C 6 Chan, Kek Thai – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 2 Wong, Chin Yong – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 35 Lim, Perry – 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Negeri Sembilan
F 0 Kuek, Tian Yuan – 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Westports Malaysia Dragons
F 41 Yeo, Ivan – 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Westports Malaysia Dragons
F 11 Wong, Yi Hou – 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Negeri Sembilan
G/F 27 Ting, Chun Hong – 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Negeri Sembilan
G/F 20 Loh, Shee Fai – 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Miri Firehouse
G 7 Teo, Kok Hou 22 – (1994-10-29)29 October 1994 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Westports Malaysia Dragons
G 1 Ma, Chee Khuen – 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Westports Malaysia Dragons
G 4 Soo, Eng Heng – 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lee Kheng Tian
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 August 2017

2019 Southeast Asian Games
2019 Southeast Asian Games
Malaysia National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 0 Kuek, Tian Yuan 28 – (1991-08-03)3 August 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Kuala Lumpur Dragons
G 2 Teoh, Yi Kang 18 – (2001-11-16)16 November 2001 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Farmco TouchUp
G 4 Foo, Ting Jun 22 – (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) NS Matrix
G 8 De, Wee Yiang 20 – (1999-04-13)13 April 1999 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) NS Matrix
F 10 Yek, Liang Chuan 22 – (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) NS Matrix
G 11 Wong, Yi Hou 23 – (1996-07-05)5 July 1996 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) NS Matrix
F 23 Liew, Wei Yuong 23 – (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) NS Matrix
G/F 27 Ting, Chun Hong 23 – (1996-05-08)8 May 1996 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Kuala Lumpur Dragons
F 33 Ooi, Xian Fu 19 – (2000-07-01)1 July 2000 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) NS Matrix
F 35 Lim, Perry Lee 21 – (1998-05-27)27 May 1998 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Negri Sembilan
G 44 Chin, Chieng Wah 25 – (1994-10-21)21 October 1994 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Kuala Lumpur Dragons
G 71 Ong, Wei Yong Ong 26 – (1993-09-12)12 September 1993 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) NS Matrix
Head coach
  • Brian Joseph Lester
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lee Kheng Tian
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 10 December 2019

Head coaches
  • Thomas Wisman (1985-1986)
  • Brian Lester (1995-1996)
  • Brian Lester[5] (2003-2006)
  • Sim Sin Heng (2007–08)
  • Goh Cheng Huat (2009–11)
  • Teh Choon Yean (2013–14)
  • Paul Advincula (2013–16)
  • Goh Cheng Huat (2016–17)
  • Brian Lester (2018–2019)
  • Teng Chong Siew (2020–present)

Kit

Manufacturer

2020: Molten Corporation[6]

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/new-straits-times/mi_8016/is_20090125/media-shy-maba-working/ai_n44429216/
  3. 2015 FIBA Asia Championship - Malaysia, FIBA.com, Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. "Malaysia at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  5. "Aussie Lester resigns as national men's coach". High Beam Research. New Straits Times. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  6. FIBA FIBA, accessed 19 October 2021.

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