Still leaning on Lee


Tough luck: Lee Zii Jia was forced to cut his 2025 season short after suffering a back injury.

PETALING JAYA: With the men’s singles camp struggling to find form, the Badminton Association of Malaysia have little choice but to keep former Asian champion Lee Zii Jia in their plans for next year’s Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark.

Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, chairman of BAM’s performance committee who chaired a meeting with the coaching team to prepare for the upcoming team championship yesterday, acknowledged that the men’s singles squad are currently struggling – particularly national No. 1 player Leong Jun Hao.

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