Basketball girls clinch gold No. 60 for Malaysia (updated)

The Malaysian women basketball players holding the 60 gold-medal sign after beating Vietnam in the final group match to win gold at the Singapore SEA Games on Monday. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The STAR

SINGAPORE: Malaysia claimed their 60th gold at the Singapore SEA Games and it was all thanks to the valiant efforts of the women’s basketball team.

Needing only a win to seal the gold, Malaysia were all fired up against winless Vietnam and duly scored a crushing 82-50 win at the OCBA Arena on Monday.