See Wenn Chyi

“Growing up I am always an outgoing and athletic girl. Basketball has been a huge part of my life since young. I was introduced to this sport by my friend back when I was 12 years old and life has never been the same ever since. I loved the game and I’m very grateful for the people I’ve met along the way. Basketball has taught me and shaped me into who I am today, by knowing the significance of having discipline and determination in whatever I do.

In sports, regardless of minor or major, injuries are inevitable especially when basketball is a high contact sport. Flashback to a few years ago while I was representing Kuala Lumpur in a national basketball championship, I suffered an injury which all basketballers fear the most during one of our most crucial game. Tears started rolling down from my eyes as I realized that I am unable to help my teammates to fight for our goal at his very crucial moment. I have torn my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which is a ligament in the knee that helps us with our knee’s stability. Suffering from this injury means that I have to cease playing basketball for approximately one year due to the slow recovery process after surgery. The recovery process was tough, I have to be really consistent in my rehabilitation in order to have a smooth recovery. I consulted the physiotherapist and went to the gym every day almost on a daily basis, and I gave myself no excuses.

When I was fit to play again, I returned to the sports battlefield and that’s when I joined Sunway. With the help of the Sunway Sports Scholarship, I began #MySunwayStory and I was given this opportunity to be part of #TeamSunway to represent the institution and have participated in various inter-campus competitions since then. I am proud to say that I have contributed two gold medals in both MAPCU Basketball and IPT Basketball competition. For that, I am truly grateful Sunway has granted me the Sunway Sports Scholarship and trusted me even when I doubted myself. Playing sports in such great environment in Sunway University at the same time enjoying memorable experiences definitely become a tiny checkpoint in my life.

The journey of my recovery has taught me to cherish every moment while I am still able to play my favourite sport. I have also learned to be patient and to persevere despite the setback I am facing and to trust the process.

As Jeremy Lin once said in his Instagram caption, “adversity forces us to reevaluate, adapt and improve.” It has definitely made me wiser and stronger as a person mentally and physically. Nothing grows in the comfort zone, so be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire, constantly improve yourself and learn through every mistakes and setback that go in your way and conquer them.”

See Wenn Chyi,
BSc (Hons) Business Studies
Sunway Sports Scholarship