MABA’s new boss targets SEA Games gold medals


KUALA LUMPUR: Newly-minted Malaysian Basketball Association (Maba) president Datuk Tan Kang Yong has taken over with a vow – to bring home two gold medals from the Hanoi SEA Games next year.

The 55-year-old Kang Yong succeeded Datuk Lua Choon Hann as president, winning the top post uncontested at the association’s annual meeting yesterday, and promised to revive the dwindling fortunes of Malaysian basketball.

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