MABA boss Lee hopes new competitive league will lift Malaysia’s fortunes at Asiad

Eager for action: The national men and women cagers posing for a photograph.

PETALING JAYA: Competition breeds champions – that is the motto for the Malaysian Basketball Association (MABA) as they have introduced two new international youth leagues this year.

The leagues, officially named the Under-21 and Under-23 Nations League Petaling Jaya, will be held at Hextar World Empire City and is expected to beef up the national team’s preparation for the Asian Games from Sept 19 to Oct 4 in Japan.