PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s basketball scene is just not monopolised by one however has abilities from all communities, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The MCA president mentioned Malaysia has extremely expert basketball gamers like former nationwide ladies’s basketball crew captain Nur Izzati Yaakob and R. Kalaimathi, who received gold medals within the 2015 and 2017 SEA Games.
“For the men’s national basketball team, former captain K. Satyaseelan and former player Gugani have also brought glory to our country on the international front,” mentioned Dr Wee in a Facebook submit on Saturday (Jan 22).
The Transport Minister mentioned he and Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah attended an annual dinner organised by the Malaysian Basketball Association (Maba) along side Chinese New Year on the Westin Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
“Congratulations to Datuk Seri Lee Tian Hock who has been selected as the new Maba president,” he mentioned.
He added that secretary-general Tan Kee Hian and his assistant Sunny San had been additionally former nationwide basketball gamers who’ve contributed to the event of the game.
“Under Lee’s leadership and the vast experience from Maba’s committee, the basketball scene in Malaysia can develop further and achieve greater success in future,” Dr Wee mentioned.
