Through this partnership, we have helped develop the sport at national, regional and international levels. Many landmark achievements have been made in raising the standards of the game in Malaysia with the establishment of the PETRONAS-MABA Basketball Academy and the introduction of the PETRONAS Cup competition, an annual inter-state championship to promote basketball as a national sport.

The PETRONAS-MABA Basketball Academy provides a valuable platform for nurturing young talents aged between 16 and 20 years. It scouts for talents within this age group at schools and district-level competitions organised nationwide by MABA and provide them with training.  All academy students are given financial aid for studies up to college level to ensure that they receive a comprehensive education while they undergo training and participate in competitions.

In 2003, PETRONAS, in collaboration with MABA, launched the PETRONAS-MABA 3-on-3 Basketball Competition at selected PETRONAS service stations to promote the sport directly to the local communities. The annual competition has become increasingly popular, drawing an overwhelming response from the public.