Jing Yi optimistic Malaysia will deliver the goods


Tee Jing Yi is positive that the weakened national team will rise to the challenge at the Axiata Cup.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will start the defence of the US$1mil (RM3.3mil) Axiata Cup against Vietnam on Thursday without some of their best players.

But women’s singles shuttler Tee Jing Yi, who achieved a personal best by beating world No. 3 Wang Yihan of China at the Hong Kong Open last week, is positive that the weakened national team will rise to the challenge.

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