From ex-cager to fitness buff, Cheong continues to contribute


CHEONG Yow Keen once basked in the spotlight as a national basketball player but the glow dwindled when he embarked on a journey as a performance coach.

Despite pouring his heart into steering his charges to triumph in tournaments, Yow Keen found himself cast in the shadows, yet he is taking things into his stride.

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