Jan Jorgensen beats Lee Zii Jia to play Iskandar Zulkarnain in Swiss Open second round

Basel: After rested for nearly eight months due to a recurring heel injury, the World No. 155 men’s singles player Jan O. Jorgensen eased past his Malaysian opponent World No. 46 Lee Zii Jia 21-15, 21-14 in straight sets in the Swiss Open opener on Wednesday. Continue reading Jan Jorgensen beats Lee Zii Jia to play Iskandar Zulkarnain in Swiss Open second round

China beat Malaysia to play Indonesia in men’s BATC final

Alor Setar: Malaysia rested Lee Chong Wei on Saturday, and the home team was defeated by China 1-3 in the 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) semi-finals at Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Suka Menanti, Alor Setar, Malaysia. Continue reading China beat Malaysia to play Indonesia in men’s BATC final

Malaysians power into BATC quarters to play Hong Kong on Friday

Alor Setar: The Malaysian team has moved into the quarter-finals of the 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) on Thursday by defeating Taiwan 5-0. Continue reading Malaysians power into BATC quarters to play Hong Kong on Friday

Malaysia to play Taiwan at Badminton Asia Team Championships on Thursday

Alor Setar: After the losing to Thailand 2-3 on Tuesday, Malaysia stormed back and beat Myanmar 5-0 in the second Group C tie at Badminton Asia Team Championships on Wednesday. Continue reading Malaysia to play Taiwan at Badminton Asia Team Championships on Thursday

Malaysia men’s team lose 2-3 to Thailand at 2018 BATC tie

Alor Setar: Malaysia have lost their 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) first-group tie in Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium, Alor Setar, Malaysia after Iskandar Zulkarnain was defeated in straight sets by World No. 51 Kantaphon Wangcharoen, giving Thailand a 3-2 victory. Continue reading Malaysia men’s team lose 2-3 to Thailand at 2018 BATC tie

Lee Zii Jia out of Bitburger Open, Zhang Beiwen through to final

Saarbrucken: Denmark’s unseeded Rasmus Gemke halted Malaysia’s No. 14 seed Lee Zii Jia’s incredible run at the Bitburger Open after a one-sided semi-finals contest. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia out of Bitburger Open, Zhang Beiwen through to final

Lee Zii Jia overcomes Brice Leverdez at Bitburger Open

Saarbrucken: The men’s singles No. 14 seed Lee Zii Jia kept beating the odds at Bitburger Open as he overcame some shakiness in his first set to beat No. 3 seed Brice Leverdez of France 19-21, 21-18, 21-10 to advance to the Bitburger Open semi-finals on Friday. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia overcomes Brice Leverdez at Bitburger Open

Lee Zii Jia beats Qiao Bin to reach Bitburger Open quarters

Saarbrucken: Malaysia’s No. 14 seed men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia continued his sizzling form by reaching the Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament in Saarland, Germany on Thursday. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia beats Qiao Bin to reach Bitburger Open quarters

Lee Zii Jia to play Kento Momota in Czech Open semis

Brno: Malaysian youngster and No. 8 seed Lee Zii Jia who finally clinched his first senior level title at the Polish International Series badminton championships last Sunday, maintained his bid for a second consecutive title in Europe as he moved into the Czech Open last four with a 21-16, 21-14 win against compatriot Lim Chi Wing on Friday. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia to play Kento Momota in Czech Open semis