Photos by FAIHAN GHANI and M. AZHAR ARIF Thurday September 15, 2011
BASKETBALL is now played by all races and no longer dominated by the Chinese only, says Ossia World of Golf executive director Saw Swee Leong.
Ossia World of Golf — the organisers of the AND1 Streetball Challenge — has played a major role in the transformation and promotiong of basketball at the grassroot level, making it a level playing field.
Swee Leong, a former Thomas Cupper, said that when the challenge started six years ago, there were more Chinese players taking part in competitions and playing the sport “but the scenario has now changed”.
Ossia World of Golf — the organisers of the AND1 Streetball Challenge — has played a major role in the transformation and promotiong of basketball at the grassroot level, making it a level playing field.
Swee Leong, a former Thomas Cupper, said that when the challenge started six years ago, there were more Chinese players taking part in competitions and playing the sport “but the scenario has now changed”.
“This is very good for the development of the sport as it is played now in every nook and corner in townships.
“Now it is not only played by various races but it is also popular in government schools.