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)
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FIBA ranking | 121 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1957 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
National federation | Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA) | ||
Coach | Brian Joseph Lester | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (1986) | ||
Medals | None | ||
Asian Championships | |||
Appearances | 24 | ||
Medals | None | ||
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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.
Pravin Murugaiah is one of the coaches in Malaysia that has made significant impact in non Chinese basketball.
Performance history
Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
World Championship
Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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1986 | 24th | 1986 FIBA World Championship | Spain |
2019 | Did not qualify | 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup | China |
2023 | To be determined | 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup | Philippines, Japan and Indonesia |
Asian Championship
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Asia Championship
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Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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1960 | 7th | ABC Championship 1960 | Manila, Philippines |
1963 | 5th | ABC Championship 1963 | Taipei City, Taiwan |
1965 | 6th | ABC Championship 1965 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1967 | 8th | ABC Championship 1967 | Seoul, South Korea |
1969 | 7th | ABC Championship 1969 | Bangkok, Thailand |
1971 | 5th | ABC Championship 1971 | Tokyo, Japan |
1973 | 9th | ABC Championship 1973 | Manila, Philippines |
1975 | 8th | ABC Championship 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand |
1977 | 4th | ABC Championship 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1979 | 7th | ABC Championship 1979 | Nagoya, Japan |
1981 | 6th | ABC Championship 1981 | Calcutta, India |
1983 | 11th | ABC Championship 1983 | Hong Kong |
1985 | 4th | ABC Championship 1985 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1987 | 7th | ABC Championship 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand |
1989 | 9th | ABC Championship 1989 | Beijing, China |
1991 | 17th | ABC Championship 1991 | Kobe, Japan |
1993 | 14th | ABC Championship 1993 | Jakarta, Indonesia |
1995 | 14th | ABC Championship 1995 | Seoul, South Korea |
1999 | 15th | ABC Championship 1999 | Fukuoka, Japan |
2003 | 16th | ABC Championship 2003 | Harbin, China |
2005 | 16th | FIBA Asia Championship 2005 | Doha, Qatar |
2011 | 11th | FIBA Asia Championship 2011 | Wuhan, China |
2013 | 15th | FIBA Asia Championship 2013 | Manila, Philippines |
2015 | 16th | FIBA Asia Championship 2015 | Changsha, China |
2017 | - | FIBA Asia Championship 2017 | Beirut, Lebanon |
Asian Games
SEABA Championship
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SEA Games
Commonwealth Gamesnever participated Islamic Solidarity Gamesnever participated |
Team
Current Roster
2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Opposition: Chinese Taipei (February 21)
Venue: Heping Basketball Gymnasium, Taipei[4]
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Past Roster
2019 Southeast Asian Games
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2017 SEABA Championship
This was the final roster of the Malaysian national team for the recent 2017 SEABA Championship.
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2017 Southeast Asian Games
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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-present)
See also
- Malaysia national under-19 basketball team
- Malaysia national under-17 basketball team
- Malaysia women's national basketball team
References
- "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/new-straits-times/mi_8016/is_20090125/media-shy-maba-working/ai_n44429216/
- 2015 FIBA Asia Championship - Malaysia, FIBA.com, Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "Malaysia at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
- "Aussie Lester resigns as national men's coach". High Beam Research. New Strait 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