Zii Jia braces for tough final against Angus in bid to win first title this year

Fiery face-off: Lee Zii Jia (left) last beat Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka Long at the Indonesian Masters in January.

PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia is not in the mood to allow Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka Long spoil his party in Thailand.

Yesterday, world No. 10 Zii Jia came from behind to beat Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen 18-21, 21-12, 21-13 in Bangkok to reach his first final this year and is hoping to go all the way to end his campaign on a high.