Chuan Chin Wee
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Born | May 27, 1984 | |||||
| Nationality | Malaysian | |||||
| Listed height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||
| Listed weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||
| Career information | ||||||
| Playing career | 2003–2021 | |||||
| Position | Guard | |||||
| Career history | ||||||
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| Westports Malaysia Dragons | ||||||
| Farmco Touchup | ||||||
| PDRM Basketball | ||||||
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Wee Chuan Chin (born 27 May 1984) is a Malaysian former national basketball player from Klang, Selangor. A multi-talented athlete, he also competed in track and field at a national schools level before focusing on a professional basketball career that spanned from 2003 to 2021. He represented Malaysia in numerous international competitions, including the FIBA Asia Championship.
Early Life and Athletic Career
Wee was a notable athlete during his school years, competing in both basketball and track and field. He excelled in the Majlis Sukan Sekolah Malaysia (MSSM) championships, a national-level school sports competition. In 2002, he won a gold medal in the 4x100m relay and a silver medal in the long jump with a distance of 7.12m.
Club career
Throughout his professional career, Wee played for several prominent teams in Malaysian basketball. He was a key player for the KL Dragons in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).[2] In domestic competitions, he also represented teams such as PDRM Basketball and Farmco Touchup.[2]
National Team Career
A long-time member of the Malaysia men's national basketball team, Wee represented the country in the 2005 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. At the 2011 tournament, he averaged 3.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.[3]
One of his significant achievements was helping the national team secure a bronze medal at the 2011 SEABA Championship.[4] He was also part of the squad for the 2011 Jones Cup.[5]
Post-playing career
After retiring, Wee has remained involved in the sport through coaching and player development. He is associated with the Legacy Basketball Academy.
Awards and Achievements
Basketball
- SEABA Championship
- 3rd Place (Bronze): 2011[4]
- Agong's Cup (Malaysian National Championship)
Track and Field (MSSM)
- 4x100m Relay
- Gold Medalist: 2002
- Long Jump
- Silver Medalist: 2002 (7.12m)
See also
References
- ^ "Senarai Nama Atlet Malaysia Sukan SEA 2017 KL2017". mykmu.net. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
WEE CHUAN CHIN... Tempat Lahir: KLANG
- ^ a b "Chuan Chin Wee Basketball Player Profile". Asia-basket.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Chuan Chin Wee profile, FIBA Asia Championship for Men 2011". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Smart Gilas 5 blasts Indonesia for Seaba title; PH qualifies for Fiba-Asia tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
Host Indonesia settled for the silver medal while Malaysia bagged the bronze.
- ^ "Smart Gilas cages rip Malaysia ahead of Jones Cup showdown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ Kng, Zheng Guan (26 November 2017). "NS Matrix cagers defy the odds to clinch Agong's Cup". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 11 October 2025.
Meanwhile, Wee Chuan Chin of runner-up Melaka won the tournament's top scorer award.
- ^ "Perak Open Basketball: Wee stunner in Slam Dunk". The Star (Malaysia). 20 December 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
NATIONAL player Wee Chuan Chin pulled off a stunner to win the Slam Dunk King title in the 53rd Agong's Cup National Basketball Championship...