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 as the game was first introduced in the 20th century in Chinese national schools by teachers from China.[ 2]
Performance history
Summer Olympics
Yet to qualify
World Championship
FIBA Asia Cup
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: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1996: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) or 4th (result unknown )
1998: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2001: 5th
2003: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2005: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2007: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2009: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2011: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2013: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2015: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017: 4th
SEA Games
File:Philippines v. Malaysia 2015 SEA Games.jpg A Malaysian player guarding the ball from two Filipino players.
1977: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1979: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1981: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1983: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1985: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1987: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1989: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1991: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1993: N/A
1995: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1997: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1999: N/A
2001: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2003: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2007: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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
Ctr.
SF
3
Chee Huei Liaw
25 – (1992-03-07 ) March 7, 1992
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia
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
Malaysia
PF
8
Wei Hong Choo
24 – (1992-06-20 ) June 20, 1992
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia
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)
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)
Malaysia
C
6
Chan, Kek Thai
–
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Malaysia
F
2
Wong, Chin Yong
–
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Malaysia
F
35
Lim, Perry
–
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia
F
0
Kuek, Tian Yuan
–
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia
F
41
Yeo, Ivan
–
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia
F
11
Wong, Yi Hou
–
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia
G/F
27
Ting, Chun Hong
–
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia
G/F
20
Loh, Shee Fai
–
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Miri Firehouse
Malaysia
G
7
Teo, Kok Hou
22 – (1994-10-29 ) 29 October 1994
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia
G
1
Ma, Chee Khuen
–
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia
G
4
Soo, Eng Heng
–
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Malaysia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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
Malaysia
G
2
Teoh, Yi Kang
18 – (2001-11-16 ) 16 November 2001
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Farmco TouchUp
Malaysia
G
4
Foo, Ting Jun
22 – (1997-01-03 ) 3 January 1997
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
NS Matrix
Malaysia
G
8
De, Wee Yiang
20 – (1999-04-13 ) 13 April 1999
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
NS Matrix
Malaysia
F
10
Yek, Liang Chuan
22 – (1997-02-24 ) 24 February 1997
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
NS Matrix
Malaysia
G
11
Wong, Yi Hou
23 – (1996-07-05 ) 5 July 1996
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
NS Matrix
Malaysia
F
23
Liew, Wei Yuong
23 – (1996-01-10 ) 10 January 1996
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
NS Matrix
Malaysia
G/F
27
Ting, Chun Hong
23 – (1996-05-08 ) 8 May 1996
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Kuala Lumpur Dragons
Malaysia
F
33
Ooi, Xian Fu
19 – (2000-07-01 ) 1 July 2000
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
NS Matrix
Malaysia
F
35
Lim, Perry Lee
21 – (1998-05-27 ) 27 May 1998
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Negri Sembilan
Malaysia
G
44
Chin, Chieng Wah
25 – (1994-10-21 ) 21 October 1994
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Kuala Lumpur Dragons
Malaysia
G
71
Ong, Wei Yong Ong
26 – (1993-09-12 ) 12 September 1993
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
NS Matrix
Malaysia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on 10 December 2019
Head coaches
See also
References
External links