[citation needed] In the Southeast Asian region, the team has traditionally been a top competitor.

[citation needed] In March 2017, Malaysia's national team competed in the 2017 SBL pre-season blitz in Perth, Western Australia.

[3] In August 2017, Malaysia defended gold after beating Thailand 65-60 in the 2017 SEA Games women's basketball match at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

The line-up of national players led by Nur Izzati Yaakob finished the game 65-60 in the fourth quarter.

Yoong Sze Yuin had won the Singapore SEA Games two years ago, too.