Zii Jia did not qualify for the Asian Championships in Ningbo, China, from April 7-12, and will have a longer time to prepare. Chong Wei, who is BAM’s performance committee chairman, believes Zii Jia should be given the space and time to rediscover his form. “Yes, I can still see that he is still trying to find his rhythm,” said Chong Wei. He added that Zii Jia would communicate with national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen regarding his plans. “We are ready to offer help, but Zii Jia said he is getting treatment elsewhere and is comfortable with that.

Source: The Star March 23, 2026 09:45 UTC