The Malaysian Basketball Association mourns the late Tan Sri Lee San Choon, an outstanding leader in the Malaysian basketball community who served as the President of the Malaysian Basketball Association from 1972 to 1985 for a period of 13 years. His passing is a huge loss to the Malaysian basketball community.
Tan Sri Lee San Choon was a visionary and courageous leader. During his tenure as President, he was committed to promoting and strengthening Malaysia-China friendship through basketball, promoting cultural and sports exchanges between the two countries. In 1974, he facilitated the exchange of visits between the Malaysian and Chinese basketball delegations, which enhanced mutual trust and friendship between the two countries and raised the level of Malaysian basketball.
In addition, under his leadership, the Malaysian Basketball Association established several new committees that contributed to the development of basketball. In 1983, the league committee was established to manage the Malaysian Basketball Association league, which was scheduled to be launched in 1984, with the aim of improving the national team’s level.
Tan Sri Lee San Choon was a leader in the Malaysian basketball community and the only president of the Malaysian Chinese Association. Under his leadership, the national women’s basketball team achieved the best five consecutive championships in history from 1977 to 1985, which fully demonstrated his leadership ability and sports management skills.
When Tan Sri Lee San Choon took over as President, the Malaysian Basketball Association still had some debts to repay. He worked closely with Mr. Lim Boon Teik to not only repay the debts but also managed to have the building of the association, generating millions of Ringgit in rental income from office buildings, restaurants, and dormitories, which were later used to build an indoor sports hall and a parking lot, playing an important role in promoting the development of the Malaysian basketball community.
Tan Sri Lee San Choon’s passing is a huge loss, and his contributions to the Malaysian basketball community will be forever remembered in our hearts. We thank him for everything he has done for the basketball sport and express our deepest condolences and sympathies to his family and loved ones.
马来西亚篮球总会全体理事、球员和职员一同缅怀已故的丹斯里李三春，一位杰出的马来西亚籃球界领袖，他在1972年至1985年担任大马篮总总会长长达13年之久。他的逝世对大马篮球界是一个巨大的损失。
丹斯里李三春是一个非常有远见和勇气的领袖。在他担任总会长期间，他致力于推动和加强马中友谊，通过篮球促进两国的文化和体育交流。1974年，他促成了马来西亚和中国篮球代表团的互访，这次友谊赛增强了两国之间的互信和友谊，提高了大马篮球运动的水平。
此外，在他的领导下，大马篮总成立了一些新小组委员会，为篮球运动的发展做出了贡献。1983年成立联赛委员会，管理拟在1984年创办的大马篮总联赛，致力提升国家队的水平。
丹斯里李三春是大马篮球界的一位领袖，也是马华总会长的唯一一位。在他的领导下，国家女篮队在1977年至1985年创造了史上最佳五连冠霸业，这充分展示了他的领导能力和运动管理技巧。
丹斯里李三春接任总会长之初，篮总还有一些债务需要偿还，他与林文泽先生合作无间，不仅债务还清，还经营大厦有道，通过出租办公楼、餐馆和宿舍，为继任者储备了百万令吉定期存款。这笔钱后来被用作兴建室内馆体育场和停车场，对大马篮球界的发展起到了重要的推动作用。
丹斯里李三春的去世是一个巨大的损失，他为大马篮球界做出的贡献将永远铭记在我们的心中。我们要感谢他为篮球运动所做的一切，并且向他的家人和亲人表示深切的哀悼和慰问。
