Lee Zii Jia during his match against Aush Shetty in the Malaysia Open at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil recently. - NSTP/ASWADI ALIASKUALA LUMPUR: Independents Lee Zii Jia, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will not be considered for the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) as BAM prioritises broader squad objectives over star power. "For the BATC, I don't think so for Zii Jia and Sze Fei-Izzuddin. In contrast, the women's team face a more straightforward path in Group W, where they have been drawn with China. With only two teams in the group, Malaysia are guaranteed a place in the knockout stage and will also avoid the Asian giants in the quarter-finals.

Source: New Strait Times January 10, 2026 07:36 UTC