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Zii Jia to be part of Thomas Cup squad

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The men’s singles shuttler will join the national team after reaching an agreement with the Badminton Association of Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will be part of Malaysia’s 2026 Thomas Cup squad after reaching an agreement with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

Zii Jia’s team said the player also agreed to waive his image rights fee to represent the country at the tournament in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.

“We hope this marks a new dawn for Zii Jia and BAM, moving forward together in the best interest of Malaysian badminton,” the team said in a statement.

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