Defending champions Negeri Sembilan opened a 28-point margin over arch-rivals Johor with a 78-50 victory on October 16, 2026, claiming the upper hand in their women’s final preview at the 66th Agong Cup National Basketball Championship in Damansara.

Negeri Sembilan Overcomes Slow Start Behind Yap Foor Yee and Peng Hui Ping

Johor suffered a slow start after being hit with a 9-20 run by Negeri Sembilan. The defending champions responded after halftime, as Peng Hui Ping and Yap Foor Yee seized control of the tempo to dismantle Johor’s advantage and secure the decisive victory. Yap Foor Yee led all Negeri Sembilan scorers with 18 points, adding 13 rebounds and 4 assists, while Peng Hui Ping contributed 7 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. For Johor, Chen Xin Jie scored 19 points alongside 6 rebounds in a losing effort.

Selangor Youth and Club Squads Stage Dramatic Comebacks Against Armed Forces and Sarawak

Earlier, Selangor’s men’s and women’s teams both overcame 18-point deficits to secure victories. The Selangor men’s squad, competing with a youth roster, entered their match against Armed Forces on a five-game losing skid and trailed by as many as 18 points. With 25.2 seconds remaining and trailing 72-73, 17-year-old starting guard Soong Chu Hau initiated a 4-on-1 fast break after a defensive stop, dishing an assist to Hie Chie Jit for a layup that secured a 74-73 victory—the team’s first win. Soong, who missed multiple matches due to examinations, finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Hie contributed 15 points, including a high-arcing three-pointer with 1 minute and 28 seconds remaining that cut the deficit to 70-72.

Selangor Women Overcome Early Sarawak Surge to Clinch Second Win

The Selangor women’s team, represented by the MKYC club, mirrored the men’s comeback by defeating Sarawak 58-48 after falling behind early. Former national player Tai Chia Chien sparked Sarawak to a 24-10 start, but Selangor locked down defensively in the second half, holding Sarawak to just 12 points across the final two quarters. Wong Xin Yu paced Selangor with 13 points, Ong Xin Pei added 11 points, and Lau Hoi Kei recorded 4 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Agong Cup Tournament Context and Historical Rivalries

Despite the 28-point margin, Johor is expected to secure the second berth in the women’s final by overcoming Selangor in their upcoming fixture. The impending final continues a rivalry between Negeri Sembilan and Johor, following Johor’s victory in the tournament before last that snapped Negeri Sembilan’s four-year title run, and Negeri Sembilan’s subsequent championship revenge in the previous edition.