2 days ago
New deal energises cagers of MBC Kirin
PETALING JAYA: Melaka-based MBC Kirin Basketball Club will start their title defence at this year's national Under-20 development league with a boost as they announced a new sponsorship deal with real estate company GPlex Realty.
MBC head coach B. Guganeswaran said the sponsorship has injected fresh motivation and drive into the team ahead of the league starting from June 27-July 27.
'Every new sponsorship is a huge morale boost for the team. Although preparations this year have been more challenging, our players remain highly motivated.
'Our goal remains the same - to fight for the championship,' he said.
With 12 teams competing in the league this year, Guganeswaran added that it would be tough to defend their title.
'Due to the fact that many of our players are students and there were uncertainties with the tournament schedule, our preparation time was limited.
'That's our challenge. We only managed to assemble the full team for training last week. We're working to get them fully ready.
'And with 12 teams this year, it's clearly going to be tougher too. Our squad also consist of new faces, only about seven are returning players from last year.
'The new players are excited and we will continue to work hard and showcase the strength of Malaysia's young generation of basketball talent,' he said.
GPlex Realty chief executive officer Ron Ong said the decision to sponsor MBC goes beyond just supporting the sport.
'To us, basketball represents teamwork, fighting spirit, and the pursuit of excellence.
''Through this sponsorship, we're not only supporting Malaysian basketball, but we also want to encourage more youngsters to chase their dreams.
'In fact, several MBC players have already joined our Melaka branch as property consultants, proving that you don't have to choose between passion and career, you can have both,' he said.
