Selangor sweep Sukma 3x3 basketball golds
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor completed a clean sweep of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 3x3 basketball gold medals after both their girls' and boys' teams retained their titles at the Bukit Tinggi 2 Basketball Hall in Klang on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor secured a perfect sweep of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 3x3 basketball golds on Thursday at the Bukit Tinggi 2 Basketball Hall in Klang. Both the girls and boys teams from Selangor retained their titles, defeating Federal Territories (FT) 21-4 and 21-13 respectively. Girls' captain Elaine Chong acknowledged the pressure on the hosts to defend their championship, claiming they needed to remain champions.
Despite the lopsided scoreline, Elaine credited Selangor's defensive intensity and their ability to transition into scoring for their victory. Negri Sembilan claimed the girls bronze after beating Johor 16-12. The boys continued Selangor's winning streak, defeating FT 21-13 in the boys final. Boys captain Yap Zen Haw expressed hopes that Selangor's momentum would carry over to the 5x5 competition, which begins the following day, marking Zen Haw's debut in the discipline at Sukma. Negri Sembilan secured the boys bronze after defeating Johor 21-19.
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