Singapore national basketball team

Singapore
FIBA Ranking 83
Joined FIBA 1963
FIBA Zone FIBA Asia
National Federation Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS)
Coach Neo Beng Siang
Olympic Games
Appearances Unknown
Medals None
World Championships
Appearances Unknown
Medals None
Asia Championship
Appearances 16
Medals None
Uniforms
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Dark

The Singapore national basketball team is the national basketball team of Singapore. It is managed by the Basketball association of Singapore(BAS), formerly the Singapore Amateur Basketball Association (SABA).[1]

On June 5, 2009, a "quiet revolution" took place in Singapore national men's basketball team. The team previously representing Singapore was replaced by young talents of the likes of Hong Wei Jian, Steven Khoo, Desmond Oh and Wong Wei Long, with the only 2 exceptions of senior players Pathman Matialakan and Michael Wong.[2] Most of the national team players now play for the Singapore Slingers, the island's only professional basketball club.

Contents

2011 Southeast Asian Games

The Singapore Men's National team leaves for the 2011 SEA Games having had the best preparation for a major tournament in the past 5 years.[3] On 30 September to 1 October 2011, represented by most of the national team players, the Singapore Slingers was invited for the inaugural Cable Beach Invitational at Broome, Australia, where they played the Perth Wildcats and the Indonesian National Team.[4] On 5 October 2011, the National team proceeded to play the Perth Redbacks of the Australian SBL.[5] From 25–31 October 2011, the team competed in the 4th China-Asean Invitational Tournament, of which they finished 3rd overall in the competition.[6]

After disappointing close losses to Malaysia and Indonesia,[7] the team finished 5th at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games.[8][9]

Current Team

Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age - DOB Ht. Club Club nat.
F 04 Lim, Wai Sian &1000000000000002200000022 - November 2, 1989(1989-11-02) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PG 05 Wong, Wei Long &1000000000000002300000023 - August 18, 1988(1988-08-18) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Singapore Slingers
G/F 06 Ng, Hanbin &1000000000000002200000022 - January 13, 1989(1989-01-13) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Singapore Slingers
G/F 07 Wu, Qingde &1000000000000001900000019 - June 24, 1992(1992-06-24) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 08 Oh, Desmond &1000000000000002500000025 - June 16, 1986(1986-06-16) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Singapore Slingers
SG 09 Koh, Gary Kok Siang &1000000000000002400000024 - April 29, 1987(1987-04-29) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 10 Koh, Meng Koon &1000000000000003300000033 - September 10, 1978(1978-09-10) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 11 Wong, Michael Soon Yuh &1000000000000003200000032 - January 26, 1979(1979-01-26) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 12 Lim, Sheng Yu &1000000000000002000000020 - December 7, 1990(1990-12-07) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Singapore Slingers
F/C 13 Khoo, Steven (C) &1000000000000002600000026 - January 25, 1985(1985-01-25) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Singapore Slingers
C 14 Goh, Delvin Kok Chiang &1000000000000001500000015 - February 4, 1995(1995-02-04) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 15 Matialakan, Pathman &1000000000000003100000031 - June 1, 1980(1980-06-01) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Singapore Slingers
Head coach
  • Neo Beng Siang

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current pro club

Depth Chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Inactive
C Pathman Matialakan Delvin Kok Chiang Goh
PF Steven Khoo Lim Wai Sian
SF Sheng Yu Lim Koh Meng Koon Ng Han Bin
SG Desmond Oh Gary Kok Siang Koh Wu Qingde
PG Wei Long Wong Michael Soon Yuh Wong

References

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