Zii Jia gets much needed boost with fightback win over bogeyman Angus

Uncompromising: Lee Zii Jia returning a shot to Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka Long in their individual men’s singles first round match. — S.S. KANESAN/The Star

SHUTTLER Lee Zii Jia’s mission to put his poor form behind him in the men’s singles competition in the Asian Games got off on the right note.

Zii Jia showed determination to come from behind to beat bogeyman Angus Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong 15-21, 21-15, 21-16 in the first round at the Binjiang Gymnasium in Hangzhou yesterday.