Malaysia men's national basketball team

Malaysia
FIBA ranking	104 1 (1 March 2024)
Joined FIBA	1957
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA)
Coach	Yong Kian Ann
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	1 (1986)
Medals	None
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances	24
Medals	None
SEABA Championship
Appearances	12
Medals	Gold: (1994, 2005); Silver: (2003, 2013, 2015); Bronze: (1998, 2007, 2009, 2011)
Home	Away

The Malaysia men's 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).

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

Performance history

Summer Olympics

Yet to qualify

World Championship

Year	Position	Tournament	Host
1986	24th	1986 FIBA World Championship	Spain
2023	N/A	2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup	Philippines, Japan and Indonesia

FIBA Asia Cup

Year	Position	M	W	L
As Malaya'
1960	7th place	6	0	6
1963	5th place	11	6	5
As Malaysia
1965	6th place	9	2	7
1967	8th place	9	2	7
1969	7th place	8	3	5
1971	5th place	8	4	4
1973	9th place	10	3	7
1975	8th place	9	5	4
1977	4th place	8	4	4
1979	7th place	8	6	2
1981	6th place	7	2	5
1983	11th place	6	2	4
1985	4th place	6	3	3
1987	7th place	8	4	4
1989	9th place	6	4	2
1991	17th place	5	1	4
1993	14th place	7	2	5
1995	14th place	8	3	5
1997	did not qualify
1999	15th place	5	0	5
2001	did not qualify
2003	16th place	7	0	7
2005	16th place	7	0	7
2007	did not qualify
2009	did not qualify
2011	11th place	8	3	5
2013	15th place	4	0	4
2015	16th place	5	0	5
2017	did not qualify
2022
2025
Total	24/31	175	59	116

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

SEABA Championship

1994:
1996: N/A
1998:
2001: 5th
2003:
2005:
2007:
2009:
2011:
2013:
2015:
2017: 4th

SEA Games

1977:
1979:
1981:
1983:
1985:
1987:
1989:
1991:
1993: N/A
1995:
1997:
1999: N/A
2001:
2003:
2007:
2011: 4th
2013: 4th
2015: 5th
2017: 4th
2019: 6th
2021: 5th
2023: 5th

Team

Current roster

The following twelve players were named to the roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-qualifiers.

Malaysia men's national basketball team roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Age – Date of birth	Height	Club
SG	7	Zhen Jie Tem	24 – (1998-05-25)25 May 1998	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	KL Aseel
SF	10	Wan Seong Lim	21 – (2001-02-22)22 February 2001	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	KL Aseel
SF	11	Yi Hou Wong	26 – (1996-07-05)5 July 1996	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	NS Matrix
C	15	Wen Qian Anthony	26 – (1996-01-27)27 January 1996	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	NS Matrix
PF	16	Tian Yuan Kuek	31 – (1991-08-03)3 August 1991	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)	NS Matrix
PF	23	Wei Young Liew	26 – (1996-01-10)10 January 1996	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)	NS Matrix
SG	27	Chun Hong Ting	26 – (1996-05-08)8 May 1996	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	NS Matrix
C	28	Lok Seng Mak	28 – (1994-09-25)25 September 1994	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	NS Matrix
SG	31	Jia Hao Hiew	21 – (2001-07-17)17 July 2001	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Selangor XXIII
SG	33	Xian Fu Ooi	22 – (2000-07-01)1 July 2000	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)	NS Matrix
PG	71	Wei Yong Ong	29 – (1993-09-12)12 September 1993	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	NS Matrix
PG	77	Yee Tong Heng	24 – (1998-02-24)24 February 1998	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	NS Matrix

Head coach

Jeff Viernes

Assistant coach(es)

Lee Kheng Tian

Legend

(C) Team captain
(NP) Naturalized player
Club – describes last
club before the tournament
Age – describes age
on May 5, 2022

Past rosters

Malaysia men's national basketball team – 2015 FIBA Asia Championship roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Age – Date of birth	Height	Club
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

Goh Cheng Huat

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

Malaysia National Basketball Team roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Age – Date of birth	Height	Club
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

Goh Cheng Huat

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

Malaysia National Basketball Team roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Age – Date of birth	Height	Club
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)
Thomas Wisman (1996-2003)
Brian Lester^[3] (2003–2006)
Sim Sin Heng (2007–2008)
Goh Cheng Huat (2009–2011)
Teh Choon Yean (2013–2014)
Paul Advincula (2013–2016)
Goh Cheng Huat (2016–2017)
Brian Lester (2018–2019)
Teng Chong Siew (2020–2022)
Jeff Viernes (2022–2023)
Yong Kian Ann (2023–)

References

^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
^ http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/new-straits-times/mi_8016/is_20090125/media-shy-maba-working/ai_n44429216/ ^{[dead link]}
^ "Aussie Lester resigns as national men's coach". New Straits Times. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

External links

Official website
FIBA profile
Asia-Basket – Malaysia
Archived records of Malaysia team participations

[FIBA_World_Rankings-1] "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.

[2] ttp://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/new-straits-times/mi_8016/is_20090125/media-shy-maba-working/ai_n44429216/ ^{[dead link]}

[3] "Aussie Lester resigns as national men's coach". New Straits Times. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

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Malaysia men's national basketball team

Contents

Outlook

Performance history

Summer Olympics

World Championship

FIBA Asia Cup

Asian Games

SEABA Championship

SEA Games

Team

Current roster

Past rosters

2019 Southeast Asian Games

Head coaches

See also

References

External links