KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are still considering roping in men’s singles professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia for the 2026 Thomas Cup campaign.
BAM Performance Committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said they still have plans to involve the 27-year-old Paris Olympics bronze medallist in the prestigious tournament.
“We will call him up to join in the Thomas Cup preparations. Zii Jia should not be sidelined.
“We do not know how his recovery (from a recurring left ankle ligament injury) is coming along, as we have not received any feedback. Hopefully, he can recover fully,” said Chong Wei when met after a meeting with the national coaches at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara here today.
Meanwhile, Chong Wei admitted that the national men’s singles lineup is still struggling to perform consistently.
As such, he will continue to monitor their performance from time to time to see who can be roped into the Thomas Cup squad.
“There are still six months to go before the Thomas Cup Finals. So, we hope the coaches can get them ready by then,” he said.
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