Zii Jia wins first point for Malaysia in thrilling semi-final match against South Korea

SHAH ALAM – Malaysia’s hope to be in the men’s finals of the Badminton Asia Team Championships lives on as Lee Zii Jia wins the first match of the semi-finals against South Korea.

The nation’s top shuttler won in the nail-biting third set against 26-year-old Jeon Hyeok Jin here at the Setia City Convention Centre with a score of 21-13, 13-21, 15-21.

This comes after the devastating loss the women’s team were subjected to by South Korea earlier today.

Meanwhile, Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew defeated Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 21-17,21-19 to give the Singapore men’s team their first win of the semi-finals.

Doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are next up to take the court for the Malaysian men’s team, facing Kim Hwi Tae-Kim Jaehwan. – The Vibes, February 19, 2022

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