Malaysia competed in the 1978 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 20 September 1978. Athletes from Malaysia won overall six medal and finished 12th in a medal table. Medal summary Medals by sport Medallists Athletics Men Road event Women Track event Basketball Men's tournament Group B Seventh to fourteenth place classification Ranked 7th in final standings Women's tournament Final round Ranked 5th in final standings Boxing Field hockey Men's tournament Bronze medal match Ranked 3rd in final standings Football Men's tournament Preliminary round; Group C Semifinal; Group 2 Ranked 7th in final standings References Nations at the 1978 Asian Games 1978 Asian Games