Circa 1930, a group of Chinese basketball and volleyball enthusiasts got together to form Penang Amateur Basketball and Volleyball Association. The main objective of the association was to promote and develop the sports of basketball and volleyball in the state. In addition to organizing intra-state tournaments, the association also selected, formed and trained Penang state basketball and volleyball teams to participate in national championships annually. Over the years, the association had nurtured and produced numerous basketball and volleyball officials and quality, high standard players. Under the untiring and selfless effort and contribution of the predecessors, the development of the basketball and volleyball sports in the state had been on track, except during World War II when all local sports activities had come to a halt.