BAM performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said the national body has already sent a formal invitation to Zii Jia, seen as a vital cog in Malaysia's Thomas Cup squad, to attend the proposed training sessions three days a week. NSTP/ASWADI ALIASKUALA LUMPUR: Assembling the strongest squad possible in its bid to regain the Thomas Cup after 34 years, BAM has invited independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia to join training for the campagin in Horsens, Denmark on April 24-May 3. BAM performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said the national body has already sent a formal invitation to Zii Jia, seen as a vital cog in Malaysia's Thomas Cup squad, to attend the proposed training sessions three days a week. "We have invited independent players Zii Jia and Sze Fei-Izzuddin. Zii Jia had turned down an invitation to train with BAM during the preparation for the 2024 Thomas Cup, but led the team to the semi-final spot in Chengdu, China.

Source: New Strait Times February 12, 2026 14:34 UTC