Posted: 9:48pm 18/12/2025
(Bangkok Comprehensive News on the 18th)semifinalsDefeat the hostThailand，Malaysian women’s basketball teamThe 5-a-side basketball game at the Thailand SEA Games moved to the bronze medal game.
Today in the women’s top four of the SEA Games 5-a-side basketball tournament in Thailand, the Malaysian women’s basketball team trailed behind in the game and eventually lost to Thailand at home 51-59.
Thailand scored five three-pointers in the opening stage of this campaign, causing Malaysia to fall into a double-digit deficit (5-19) early on. But then Malaysia used a 12-2 offensive to catch up to 4 points (17-21) at the end of the first quarter.
In the next two quarters, Thailand briefly opened up the score several times, but Malaysia quickly caught up and still held the home team 45-50 in the first three quarters.
Hu XueyingScored 18 empty points
In the final decisive battle, Malaysia further caught up to a 2-point deficit at the beginning, but missed many equalizing opportunities and made repeated mistakes at critical moments. In the end, they lost 51-59.
Malaysia’s Hu Xueying scored 18 points (including 4 three-pointers), Chen Xinjie had 9 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, and Qiu Kaili had 8 points and 15 rebounds.
Thailand battles Filipino women for gold
Malaysia will face Indonesia, which failed to defend its title, in the women’s basketball bronze medal match tomorrow and will aim to reach the podium, while Thailand will face the Philippines for gold.
Another women’s basketball top 4 match earlier was a repeat of the finals of the last tournament. The Philippines defeated Indonesia 66-55 in revenge.
