Our History

Basketball started in Singapore as early as 1925, attracting interest and participation from numerous schools.

However, it was only in 1934 when the Singapore Basketball & Volleyball Association was set up, and from then on, a steady development of basketball ensued, culminating in the organisation of a Malaysia and Singapore Basketball Championship that greatly increased the exposure of Singapore to basketball.

In 1939, the Chinese Sports Improvement Council replaced the Singapore Basketball & Volleyball Association and became the centre of basketball promotion; the Council can be said as the first instance of BAS.

  • 1940s to 1950s
    • World War II broke out, and severely dented the popularity of basketball. After the war in 1946, a group of basketball enthusiasts, led by Permanent Honorary Chairman Mr Goh Chye Hin , formed the Singapore Amateur Basketball Association (SABA).
    • The Association made commendable efforts to revive basketball, and over the next ten years, greatly heightened the popularity of basketball. In that time frame, Singapore also sent out strong basketball teams to compete in the Asian Basketball Cup and the Olympics, cementing Singapore's position as a player in the region's basketball scene.
  • 1950s to 1970s
    • The popularity of amateur basketball led to its adoption by numerous schools of different languages and cultures, and even in primary schools!
    • In 1961, SABA became a member of the Asian Basketball Association, participating in efforts to promote basketball in the region and consistently sent men's and women's teams to participate in the annual Asian Basketball Cup.
    • In 1964, Singapore began the annual Sports Festival, and SABA greatly supported the festival by inviting basketball teams from Asia, Middle East, and Australia to participate in the Singapore Festival International Invitation Competition; it eventually became an important event in the international basketball
    • In 1967, SABA renamed itself to Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) and nominated then Minister of Culture, Mr Jek Yeun Thong, as Chairman, and commenced the training of referees in order to raise the standard of refereeing. To date, Singapore has more than ten internationally-recognised referees.
  • 1970s to 1980s
    • In 1973, Mr Jek Yeun Thong was named Permanent Honorary Chairman, and former 2nd Minister for Defence Mr. Phua Bah Lee took over the reins, who was then nomimated consecutively over the next seven years. During that period, BAS increased the scale of the International Invitation Competition...
    • In 1984 renamed the competition to the Merlion International Invitation Competition. Participating countries included then USSR, USA, China, Spain, and Germany etc; playing against such strong opponents raised the standard of local basketball. Due to the lack of modern facilities, basketball activities in Singapore faced certain constraints, but in 1989, the Singapore Indoor Stadium was built. Singapore then forged ahead and organised the first Asian Women's Basketball Championship in 1990, and thrust Singapore into the limelight amongst the international scene.
  • 1990s to 2000s
    • In 1991, Mr. Phua Bah Lee was named Permanent Honorary President, and former Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Information and The Arts Dr. Ho Kah Leong assumed President of BAS. The new President initiated a move to raise funds for the building of an Association Headquarters, personally leading members of the Association in its fund-raising activities.
    • On 16 Oct 1994 , the HQ was unveiled, with Mr. Ho being one of the major contributors. A new chapter in the history of basketball in Singapore.
    • In 1999, Mr. Ong Ah Heng, Member of Parliament for Nee Soon Central, was nominated as President.
    • In 2003, Mr. Ong Ah Heng assumed the role of Advisor to BAS, and Mr. Wee Siew Kim, Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Jalan Kayu Branch), took over as President.

Vision

  • To develop basketball as the team sport of choice in terms of participation, public interest and sports excellence

Mission

  • To increase participation at all levels
  • To develop the game to a competitive elite sport
  • To rejuvenate interests and contribute to the pride and economy of our nation

BAS Constitution

BAS Constitution - Updated 2022

Management Committee 2021 - 2023

President
会长
Dr Koh Koon Teck
Deputy President
署理会长
Mr Bob Tor Teck Jin
Vice-President
副会长
Mr Ang Hwa Hee
Vice-President
副会长
Mr Andy Chiang Chee Chien
Vice-President
副会长
Mr Pang Chin Keong
Vice-President
副会长
Mr Ong Peng Kiat
Honorary Secretary
义务秘书
Mr Matthias Koh
Assistant Honorary Secretary
义务助理秘书
Mr Stephen Loo Hui Chi, PBM
Honorary Treasurer
义务财政
Mr Ethan Ong Lien Wan
Ordinary Member
团体会员代表
Qian Xi Basketball Club
Mr Chua Aik Seng
Ordinary Member
团体会员代表
Whye Nam Sports Association
Mr Glen Chua
Ordinary Member
团体会员代表
Tong Whye Physical Association
Mr Oh Gim Teck
Ordinary Member
团体会员代表
Sin Kee Basketball Club
Mr Mikell Koh
Legal Advisor
Mr Cory Wong
Medical Advisor
Dr Teoh Chin Sim

Management Sub-Committee

Appeals Board
Mr Bob Tor Teck Jin
Coaching & Development
Mr Allen Lee Wei Ming
Disciplinary
Mr Karthikeyan s/o R. Krishnamurthy
Marketing & Publicity
Mr Kelvin Tan
Technical
Mr Glen Chua
Tournament
Mr Tan Jong See

Ordinary Members

1.
Adroit Sports Association
2.
Chong Ghee Sports Club
3.
Civil Service Club
4.
CLUB HDB
5.
Gryphons Basketball Club
6.
Hillcrest Grays Basketball Club
7.
Kembangan Chai Chee CSC
8.
Kim Huat R & E Basketball Club
9.
MacPherson Community Sports Club
10.
Mettle Sports Association
11.
Min Yi Basketball Team
12.
Ministry of Education (Singapore School Sports Council)
13.
Nee Soon South Constituency Sports Club
14.
NTUC Club
15.
Police Sports Assn
16.
Potong Pasir Community Sports Club
17.
Qian Xi Basketball Club
18.
Sengkang South CSC
19.
SG City Basketball Club
20.
Siglap Basketball Club
21.
Siglap Community Sports Club
22.
Sin Kee Basketball Club
23.
Singapore Armed Forces Sports Assn (SAFSA)
24.
Singapore Min Chong Sports Club
25.
Tagawas Basketball Association
26.
Taman Jurong Community Sports Network (CSN)
27.
Tong Whye Physical Assn
28.
Whye Nam Sports Association
29.
Xin Hua Sports Club

Staff

Chief Executive Officer
Mr James Soh
HR & Finance Manager
Ms Felicia Tey
Pathway

High Performance Senior Executive
Mr Muhammad Darwis Bin Hussen
HR & Finance Executive
Ms Joey Ng
Marcomm & Event Senior Executive
Mr Chris Ng
Facilities Supervisor
Mr Ang Koon

Annual Reports

2020
2019

Policies

Response and Resolution Process
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Related forms and links
a. Safe Sport Commission Singapore Website
b. Safe Sport Online Reporting Form