Malaysia men's national basketball team

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

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).

Malaysia

FIBA ranking	108 3 (26 November 2024)[1]
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 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

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

Main article: 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
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

Further information: 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

SEABA Championship

Further information: SEABA Championship

• 1994:
• 1996: or 4th (result unknown)
• 1998:
• 2001: 5th
• 2003:
• 2005:
• 2007:
• 2009:
• 2011:
• 2013:
• 2015:
• 2017: 4th

SEA Games

Further information: Basketball at the SEA Games

A Malaysian player guarding the ball from two Filipino players.

• 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 Ctr. 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 Ctr. 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

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

2017 Southeast Asian Games

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

2019 Southeast Asian Games

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–)

See also

• Malaysia national under-19 basketball team
• Malaysia national under-17 basketball team
• Malaysia women's national basketball team
• Malaysia Pro League

References

1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
2. "History of MABA". History of MABA.
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.

External links

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