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Basketball

Yeoh Choo Hock

Introduced to Malaya in the 1920s by China through regular exhibition matches played by visiting university teams, basketball has developed into a highly competitive sport with Malaysian national teams regularly taking part in major international events. With the recent introduction of various grassroot level programmes, the game is set to soar to new heights.

  • Information in the full article includes
  • Origins of the game
  • Basketball arrives in Malaya
  • Local development
  • Major achievements
Basketball

Malaysia’s Ooi Ban Sin in action against the Saudi Arabian team during the Asian Basketball Championships, 2005.