Capable hands: Maba Selection’s Shahrul Ridzuan Rosli (right) trying to get past Perak’s Tan Wen Gio during the Agong Cup Division 2 semi-final on Friday. Maba Selection won 73-71. — CHEESEN LIM
CYBERJAYA: A Maba (Malaysia Basketball Association) Selection team, comprising non-Chinese players, have wowed the sport’s fraternity by winning the Division 2 title of the Agong Cup National Basketball Championships.
Guided by head coach Dr Faiz Baharuddin, the Maba side stunned an experienced Perak side 73-71 in the semi-finals on Friday. They capped that by beating Pahang 75-59 in the final on Saturday.
