背景:自新冠疫情爆發以來,馬來西亞經歷了兩年的行動管制。從MCO(行動管制令)到CMCO(有條件行動管制令)再到RMCO(復甦期行動管制令),在行動管制時期下,人民外出的機會僅限於採購生活用品,一般的休閒活動遭到了全面的禁止,籃球運動也因此停滯。馬來西亞基層籃球運動也因為政策反复更改造成在疫情期間的停賽停訓。目的:本研究旨在探討Covid-19對馬來西亞基層籃球隊訓練、管理、發展所帶來的影響。方法:採用質性研究調查法以及文獻分析法。透過馬來西亞政府發布的政策公告以及官方媒體發布的相關資料進行文獻蒐集;透過半結構性訪談,蒐集馬來西亞基層籃球運動員,教練,管理層的經歷,探討身處疫情中對馬來西亞基層籃球運動所帶來的影響。結果:訓練層面:運動員在將近一年停賽停訓,甚至不得踏入球場的情況下,對球技以及打籃球的熱情卻有著正面的影響。管理層面:教練費並不是教練主要收入來源,因此在疫情期間管理層的生活仍得到保障。發展層面:地方分屬會在政府頒布的防疫SOP指示下應對疫情。政府並沒有相關的政策給予基層運動員以及相關人士補助,而是透過地方仕紳的私人贊助來獲得發展資金。
Background: Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia has experienced two years of movement control. From MCO (Movement Control Order) to CMCO (Conditional Movement Control Order) and then to RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order), peoples opportunities to go out were limited to purchasing daily necessities, and normal leisure activities were completely prohibited, resulting in the suspension of basketball activities. The grassroots basketball in Malaysia has also been suspended during the pandemic due to the changing policies. Objective: This study aims to explore the impact of Covid-19 on the training, management, and development of grassroots basketball teams in Malaysia. Method: Qualitative research and literature analysis methods were employed. Literature collection was done through government policy announcements and relevant information released by official media in Malaysia. Semi-structured interview was conducted to collect experiences from Malaysian grassroots basketball players, coaches, and management to explore the impact of the pandemic on grassroots basketball. Results: Training: Despite being unable to train or enter the court for almost a year, the suspension of basketball activities had a positive impact on players skills and passion for playing basketball. Management: Coaches income mainly comes from sources other than coaching fees, so the livelihood of management was still secure during the pandemic. Development: Local basketball associations responded to the pandemic under the governments issued standard operating procedures (SOP). However, the government did not have specific policies to provide financial assistance to grassroots basketball players and related personnel. Instead, they relied on private sponsorships from local elites to obtain development funds.