PETALING JAYA: No more injuries – that is all Liew Daren is hoping for as his charge Lee Zii Jia ramps up preparations for the upcoming Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, less than three weeks away. Earlier, concerns had arisen after he suffered an ankle injury that delayed his return to national training twice – having initially been scheduled to resume on April 1. Zii Jia’s presence at training has also proven beneficial for the national back-up players, who now have the opportunity to spar with him. “He (Zii Jia) is doing his best and giving his all in training. “The back-up players are very excited because they have never played with Zii Jia before, especially those aged 18 and 19.

Source: The Star April 11, 2026 00:50 UTC