Zii Jia's Thomas Cup participation in doubt


Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has yet to decide on competing in the Thomas Cup from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu.

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia could give the Thomas Cup finals in Chengdu from April 27-May 5 a miss to focus on his preparations for the Paris Olympics in July.

National coaching director Rexy Mainaky, who had a meeting with world No. 10 Zii Jia's coach Wong Tat Meng and sister and manager Lee Zii Yii at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara on Tuesday (April 2) said that the independent player has yet to make a decision on competing in the team meet.

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