PETALING JAYA: Independent mixed doubles player Jimmy Wong could be on his way back to the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
The speculation gained traction after Jimmy revealed that he is no longer with Taiwanese sports brand Victor.
"Grateful for the past year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you victorsport_official, victormalaysia_official and ace.integrated. Thank you for trust and support throughout my journey. Appreciate it," Jimmy posted on social media on Wednesday (April 1).
"Thank you to another very important person who helped me throughout my career. I may not say your name, but you know who you are. Thank you for always having my back, for the support, the guidance, and for being there through it all."
The talk intensified after Jimmy and his partner Lai Pei Jing withdrew from next week’s Asian Championships in Ningbo, China. Attempts to get comments were unsuccessful after both players declined to be interviewed.
Jimmy began partnering with Pei Jing in March last year. Although they did not win any titles, they showed encouraging form by reaching seven finals, with runner-up finishes at the Macau Open and Korean Masters their best results.
However, they have struggled in higher-tier tournaments this year, failing to reach the quarter-finals in all seven events contested so far.
During his previous stint with the national team, Jimmy competed in men’s doubles and men’s singles before being dropped in 2022.
