PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Basketball Association (MABA) are stepping into a new era of financial independence thanks to a boost from their corporate partnership with Exsim Group.

MABA president Datuk Seri Lee Tian Hock announced that their partner, who are redeveloping the Wisma Maba building on Jalan Hang Jebat into serviced apartments, have advanced RM50million in cash payments to the association.