Posted: 3:41pm 24/12/2025
Exclusive report: Chen Zhicong
(Kuala Lumpur News on the 24th) “Lee DianheHe knew it would be very difficult to develop basketball in Malaysia, but he still faced the difficulties. “
Thailand’s Southeast Asian Games double bronze medal in 3-a-side event, men’s basketball in 5-a-side event returns for the first time since 2011SEA Gamessemi-finals, plusMalaysian Basketball FederationWith the smooth groundbreaking of the joint venture reconstruction plan and so on, the domestic basketball world can be said to have closed at its highest point of the year.
For the first time in the SEA Games, 4 events ranked among the top 4
Although the 5-a-side competition ended with regret, the Malaysian national basketball team still brought back 2 bronze medals and 2 fourth places from Bangkok, ending 2025 with a standard record that had been in preparation for most of the time.
The flaw is that this can be said to be the first time that the national team has competed for medals in all four basketball events of the SEA Games, laying a solid foundation for the 2027 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games.
Looking forward to the future of basketball, the former acting president of the Malaysian Basketball Association (1992-2008), who has a high reputation in the domestic basketball communityLin YaorenWith a strong reputation, he assisted the late Tan Sri Tan Yat Chai, the late Tan Sri Lee Kim Shih and Dato Luk Yin Yew as presidents.
Basketball ecology is very different but progress can still be seen
In the view of this senior, the basketball ecology is now very different and has been making progress. He said in an interview with “Sing Chew Sports”: “In comparison, players used to play basketball for fun. Now the times and society are different, and the burden on players has become heavier. But under such circumstances, we can still see that basketball is constantly improving.”
Since taking office in January 2022, Datuk Seri Lee Dian Hoe immediately launched five major plans to improve basketball sports, headed by the federation’s financial self-sufficiency.
Lin Yaoren believes that under the leadership of Li Dianhe, Malaysian basketball has unlimited potential. “The Basketball Federation has a talented and sage president. He knows that it is very difficult to develop basketball in Malaysia, but he still faces the difficulties.”
Forefathers planted trees for future generations to enjoy the shade. Without the seeds of their predecessors, there would be no current basketball building and gymnasium, and there would be no foundation for basketball today.
Lin Yaoren believes that Li Dianhe will inspire future generations
Lin Yaoren, who has also experienced it, continued: “Li Dianhe will inspire future generations. From the plan to rebuild the Lanzhou land, we can see his vision, planning, hardware facilities, resources, etc.,malaysian basketballThere is no limit. “
Regarding the future economic independence of the Basketball Association, Lim Yao Yan, who is also the vice chairman of the Chinese Independent High School in Kuala Lumpur, proudly said: “The Basketball Association can be self-reliant without relying on government funding. Li Dianhe has set a good example in the Chinese community.”
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