大家晚上好，
尊敬的开幕嘉宾，我国房屋及地方政府部长YB倪可敏，各位关心篮运的来宾朋友们，大马篮总会长理事会，执行理事会同仁，远道而来的18属会领导，篮总团队的教练与球员们，以及媒体朋友。欢迎大家参与2026年大马篮总新春联欢晚宴。
今晚是大马篮球人的团圆饭，同道们从东西南北而来，齐聚一堂。我感到非常欣慰，知道大家这些年为篮运付尽心力，让大马篮运取得丰硕成就。
我记得有句老话：‘’一花独秀不是春，百花齐放满园春‘’。把这句老话放在大马篮总，意思是说，大马篮总上下一心，目标一致，一同造就了我们这个强大卓越的团队。
各位，丙午马年快到了，在华人传统，马年象征‘’奋勇向前‘’，‘’刚毅坚韧‘’，是充满干劲与活力的一年。重要的是，马年的特征正好契合大马篮总转型升级的关键时机，所以在马年里头，篮总的发展确实需要快马加鞭，马不停蹄。
在此，我要借这个机会预先向大家拜个早年，祝福大家在这一年凡事一马当先，马到成功。
各位，我们的好朋友，篮总大厦重建工程MABA Suitez 的联营伙伴，Exsim集团创办人林奕豪，林奕杰兄弟都是人中的‘’千里马‘’，作风豪迈，志在千里。大马篮总有机会和Exsim 集团合作，除了是“识英雄重英雄”的机缘，也是Exsim集团在‘’做大做实‘’后对国家体育事业真心实意的回馈。
趁着大马篮总今晚家庭团圆，我要借这个机会感谢Exsim 集团按协议，将大马篮总总值5千万令吉的现款拨付，由今年起开始逐年预付，而且每年预付数额由4百万令吉，增加到6百万令吉。
这意味着，大马篮总今年起正式踏入一个全新的发展纪元，‘’财务独立自主‘’。
各位，在这新旧交替的时刻，回顾过去，我百感交集。过去4年，我们费尽心力，透过篮总5大计划为大马篮运发展进程，设立制度化建设框架。这个框架长远上可以做到“可预测性”，“持续改进”与“去个人化”，最后实现大马篮总“长治久安”。
各位，大马篮总以“企业化管理”代替“社团式运营‘’ ，以”地产创造资源” 替代‘’依靠对外募捐”。这种改变在大马体坛，前所未有，这种做法属于开创性，破格性。
当然，我必须感激篮总团队排除万难，迎难而上的精神。篮总5大计划能够从‘’蓝图阶段”进入“实质落地”是绝不简单的过程。
5大计划在2025年取得重大进展。MABA suietz 11月底落地动土，是标志性突破。我们预算这两座即将傲视吉隆坡中心的60层双子塔，将按时在2031建成。
各位，随着篮总5大计划已经实现其中4项。大马篮运发展的全新格局已经打开。这‘’前所未有‘’际遇之下，篮运的长远发展“骨架”已经搭起。然而要如何不断优化现有基础，包括深化栽培高质量球员，深耕职业联赛，持续性处理球员归化，才是我们最大的考验。
我们最近完成了首批3名男女球员的归化工作。包括男子3人及5人赛各一名，女队一名。
现阶段，深层次培训计划开花结果，优质年轻球员大批涌现。这得益于吉隆坡武吉加里尔体育学校，彭州Gambang体育学校与吧生滨华中学三个国青训练基地，源源输出新人，满足当下篮运发展对新一代球员的需求。
本地篮运年轻化‘’蔚然成风‘’。篮总由2022年起在武吉加里尔体育学校举行的国青队选拔营，报到人数由当年的数十人，激增到去年的127人，是翻天覆地的变化。这是本地篮运走向普及化的强烈先兆。
然而，关键是，我们得到家长对大马篮总培养篮运新秀的高度认同。家长的信心也源自参加青训的孩子没有荒废学业。举个例子，武吉加里体育学校篮球班开办以来，所有学员都考获SPM文凭。部分优异生也进入大学预科课程。
当然，社交媒体为本地篮运发展提供很大的助力，为活跃的篮球赛事发挥‘’引流作用‘’，年轻拥趸粉丝，尽管门票高达100令吉，也一扫而空。
球员与球迷同时年轻化，是篮坛新常态，也是大马篮运走向成熟发展过程最需要的新力量，新浪潮。
我要向大家报告的是，我们新一代球员开始在国际学联赛大放异彩。2025年，他们在亚洲学联赛夺得亚军，是国家篮运的一股生力军。
各位，我们的联赛将逐步趋于完善，相信在不久的将来，成为本区域其中一个最具影响力的联赛。
我要提醒大家的是，篮总5大计划，夺金的终极目标尚未完成。我们应该事不宜迟，从这时刻起，我们就应该把工作目标聚焦在2027年9月的大马东运会。
我们已经投放大量资金物力在篮运发展，图的就是在自家门口夺取东运会金牌。大马篮总‘’五年磨一剑‘’，大马东运会就是这一切努力的‘’终极考场‘’。大马篮总已经为27年9月大马东运会设下夺取1金或2银目标。
在结束讲话前，我要代表大马篮总全体同仁，感谢尊敬的房屋及地方政府部长YB倪可敏在繁忙的国事里头，拨冗莅临主持今晚的晚宴。
祝大家晚安。谢谢。
A very warm welcome and pleasant evening to all our esteemed guests.
Tonight feels like a family reunion for Malaysian basketball. We are all gathered here from across the country, and it truly warms my heart to see how much effort everyone has put in over the years to develop basketball and make real progress in Malaysia.
Our achievements are the result of teamwork, shared goals and everyone’s commitment. Together, we have built a strong team.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Year of the Horse is approaching. In Chinese tradition, the Horse represents courage, perseverance and the drive to move forward. It is a year filled with energy and momentum. More importantly, these qualities reflect the key phase of transformation and progress that MABA is now entering. In the Year of the Horse, we must move faster, work harder, and continue pushing our development forward.
Please allow me to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year in advance. May you lead with confidence in all you do, and may success follow you throughout the year.
Ladies and gentlemen, the joint-venture partners of the redevelopment of MABA Land – the MABA Suitez project – are the founders of the Exsim Group, brothers Lim Aik Hoe and Lim Aik Kiat. They are bold in action and visionary in their ambitions.
This collaboration between MABA and the Exsim Group is not only a unique opportunity, but also a sincere contribution by Exsim Group to the development of national sports after achieving strong corporate growth.
On this occasion of our MABA family reunion, I would like to express our deepest appreciation to Exsim Group for honouring its commitment by advancing RM50 million in cash payments to MABA, starting this year and continuing annually. The annual advance has also been increased from RM4 million to RM6 million.
This marks a historic milestone. From this year onward, MABA steps into a new era of financial independence.
Ladies and gentlemen, as we enter this period of transition, I am filled with emotion reflecting on the past. Over the past four years, we have worked hard to set up a systematic framework for Malaysian basketball through MABA’s Five Pilot Projects. This framework will provide predictability, continuous improvement and reduce dependence on individuals — ensuring MABA’s long-term stability and sustainability.
MABA has transformed from a traditional association-style operation into a corporate-style management model, moving from depending on external fundraising to creating resources through redevelopment. This is an approach never before seen in Malaysian sports, and it is truly innovative.
I must sincerely thank the MABA team for their resilience and determination. Turning the Five Pilot Projects from blueprint into reality has never been an easy task.
In 2025, the Five Pilot Projects made significant progress. Last November, the groundbreaking of MABA Suitez marked an important milestone. These 60-storey twin towers, set to become a landmark in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, are expected to be completed in 2031.
Ladies and gentlemen, with four of the Five Pilot Projects now realised, a new landscape has taken shape in Malaysian basketball, we have established the long-term structural foundation of our sport. Yet the greater challenge lies ahead — continuously improving what we have built, nurturing high-quality elite players, strengthening the professional league and managing player naturalisation sustainably.
We have recently completed the first batch of player naturalisations, which includes three players — one for the men’s 3×3, one for the men’s 5×5, and one for the women’s team.
Meanwhile, our long-term development programmes are beginning to show results, with a growing pool of talented young players. This is thanks to our three national youth training centres — Bukit Jalil Sports School, Pahang Gambang Sports School and Pin Hwa High School in Klang — which continuously provide new talent to support the ongoing growth of basketball in Malaysia.
The youth movement in Malaysian basketball is gaining real momentum. Since 2022, registrations for the national youth selection camp at Bukit Jalil Sports School have grown significantly — from just a few dozen in the first year to 127 last year. This is a remarkable transformation and a clear sign that basketball is becoming more widely accessible across the country. Most importantly, we have the strong support of parents, who truly recognise MABA’s role in nurturing the next generation of basketball talent. Our confidence is further strengthened by the fact that our student players continue to prioritise their education. Since the inception of basketball programme at Bukit Jalil Sports School, every player has earned their SPM certificate, and some have gone on to pursue pre-university studies.
Social media has also played a significant role in raising the profile of local basketball, driving strong interest and engagement in our competitions. Even with ticket prices reaching RM100, matches continue to sell out.
The rejuvenation of both players and fans has become the new normal for Malaysian basketball. This new generation represents the vital energy and fresh momentum needed for the sport to mature and grow sustainably.
I am pleased to share that our new generation of players has begun to make its mark on the international stage. In 2025, they finished as runners-up at the Asian University Games, a clear demonstration of their potential to become a strong force in national basketball.
Ladies and gentlemen, our league will continue to mature and improve. We are confident that in the near future, it will become one of the most influential leagues in the region.
However, I must remind everyone that the ultimate goal of MABA’s Five Pilot Projects — winning gold — has yet to be achieved. From this moment on, our full focus must be firmly set on September 2027, when Malaysia hosts the SEA Games.
We have invested significant financial and human resources into basketball development for one clear purpose: to win gold on home soil. The 2027 SEA Games will be the ultimate test of everything we have built.
Accordingly, MABA has set a clear target for the 2027 SEA Games: one gold medal, or two silver medals.
Before I conclude, on behalf of the Malaysia Basketball Association, I would like to once again express our heartfelt appreciation to YB Nga Kor Ming, for taking time out of his demanding schedule to join us this evening and officiate our Annual Dinner.
Thank you, and good night.
