Kuala Lumpur: Professional men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia and men's doubles player Soh Wooi Yik have been left out of Malaysia's badminton squad for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in September.
According to the squad list released by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today, singles shuttlers Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh have been selected to compete in both the men's team and individual events, leaving Zii Jia out of the squad.
In the men's doubles, BAM retained world No. 6 pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani and also named the newly formed partnership of Aaron Chia-Tee Kai Wun, with Wooi Yik omitted from the squad.
Aaron and Kai Wun were recently paired as part of BAM's long-term plans following the decision to split Olympic bronze medallists Aaron and Wooi Yik.
Malaysia's men's team for the team event comprises Jun Hao, Justin, Eogene Ewe, Kong Wei Xiang, Aaron, Kai Wun, Sze Fei, Nur Izzuddin, Chen Tang Jie and Goh Soon Huat.
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