Skipper Fook Yee eyes rebound against Mongolia after Taiwan defeat
NAGOYA: The national women’s basketball team put up a gritty display but were ultimately outclassed 98-59 on Monday by higher-ranked Taiwan in their Group C encounter at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
In the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the national women's basketball team fell short against Taiwan, losing 98-59 in their Group C match. Malaysia, ranked 83rd globally, struggled during the second quarter, allowing Taiwan to outscore them by 21 points. Captain Yap Fook Yee acknowledged the team's mistakes throughout the game, stating that they had been working on reducing them under coach Moriayama Tomohiro's guidance.
Despite the loss, Fook Yee expressed confidence in the team, noting improvements between the first and second games and the coach's belief in their abilities. Malaysia will need to defeat Mongolia, the world No. 74, in their final group match to have a chance at advancing to the quarter-finals.
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