Malaysia women's national basketball team

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FIBA ranking 81 Decrease2.svg 2 (28 February 2023) [1]
Joined FIBA 1957
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA)
Coach Sze Yuin Yoong
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
Appearances 2
MedalsNone
FIBA Asia Championship for Women
Appearances23
MedalsNone
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The Malaysia women's national basketball team is a national basketball team of Malaysia. It is managed by the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA). (Malay: Persatuan Bola Keranjang Malaysia). [2]

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In terms of qualifications to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, Malaysia's ranks as one of Asia's top five basketball nations.

In the Southeast Asian region, the team has traditionally been a top competitor.

In August 2017, Malaysia’s national team defended gold after beating Thailand 65-60 in the 2017 SEA Games women's basketball match at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Yoong Sze Yuin's squad, which won its five previous games, started the game a little slow and trailed 12-26 in the first quarter but later managed to reduce the points gap in the second quarter to 35-39. The line-up of national players led by Nur Izzati Yaakob finished the game 65-60 in the fourth quarter. This win was the basketball squad’s 14th gold medal during the SEA Games since it was first competed in 1977. Yoong Sze Yuin had won the Singapore SEA Games two years ago, too. [3]

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Team

Current roster

Malaysia roster at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

Malaysia National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 3 Mun Yi Chia 21 – (1998-03-08)8 March 19981.70 m (5 ft 7 in) NS Matrix Flag of Malaysia.svg
G 4 Pei Jie Tan 21 – (1998-05-05)5 May 19981.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Segamat BA Flag of Malaysia.svg
F 5 Phei Ling Lee 22 – (1996-12-20)20 December 19961.74 m (5 ft 9 in) NS Matrix Flag of Malaysia.svg
G 6 Wei Yin Saw 27 – (1992-03-02)2 March 19921.68 m (5 ft 6 in) NS Matrix Flag of Malaysia.svg
G 9 Phey Chyl Low 25 – (1994-03-29)29 March 19941.70 m (5 ft 7 in) NS Matrix Flag of Malaysia.svg
F 10 Chia Qian Tai 23 – (1996-06-15)15 June 19961.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Red Barron BA Flag of Malaysia.svg
C 12 Kalaimathi Rajintiran 23 – (1996-09-02)2 September 19961.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Segamat BA Flag of Malaysia.svg
C 22 Ky Lie Hiew 21 – (1998-03-22)22 March 19981.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Red Barron BA Flag of Malaysia.svg
G 26 Kar Syuen Khoo 21 – (1998-08-10)10 August 19981.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Red Barron BA Flag of Malaysia.svg
G 28 Ching Yee Ho 21 – (1998-06-22)22 June 19981.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Red Barron BA Flag of Malaysia.svg
F 35 Fook Yee Yap 26 – (1993-06-15)15 June 19931.72 m (5 ft 8 in) NS Matrix Flag of Malaysia.svg
C 72 Chiau Teng Eugene Ting 27 – (1992-03-10)10 March 19921.80 m (5 ft 11 in) NS Matrix Flag of Malaysia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Malaysia.svg Seck Yun Choo
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 10 December 2019

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References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. Profile - Malaysia, FIBA.com, Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  3. "#KL2017: Malaysia pertahan emas bola keranjang wanita". Berita Harian (in Malay). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.