SHUTTLER Lee Zii Jia has been sparring with Thailand’s 2019 World Championships bronze medallist Kantaphon Wangcharoen ahead of the Asian Games.
No let-up: Malaysia singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia in a training session for the Asian Games at Bukit Kiara yesterday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
With the quality training in his bag, the Malaysian is hoping to have some Siamese sting in Hangzhou. The 25-year-old is set to make his second appearance in the men’s singles at the Games after making his debut in Jakarta 2018. “He’s the same age as me and is a good friend. I welcome anyone who wants to train with me. I think this arrangement will benefit both of us.”Quality sparring has been hard to come by for Zii Jia since he left the Badminton Association of Malaysia to turn independent last year.